Weekend Fun

We had a fun filled weekend. Friday, after my last day at my old job, Kendy, Christian and I went out to enjoy a movie. It was Kendyl's first movie, we went to see Hotel for Dogs. It was pretty cute and Kendyl was perfect. She sat in her own seat for a little bit and then sat on my lap for the rest of the movie. Lia stayed at home with daddy and played. Saturday there was an ethnic festival at our local museum, so the family (minus Christian...who slept until noon) went and met Uncle Sean and Grandma. We had a great time. Kendyl loved the carousel and made us go on it like 5 times.

Lia need a bit of encouragement at first, and wasn't sure she like the carousel.


Kendyl and mommy riding together.

Uncle Sean brought Christmas gifts for the girls, since we didn't make it to Rochester for Christmas last year.

Both girls got storybook pillows,


and a princess set for Kendyl and Tedd Ruxpin for Lia.

We are blessed to have many wonderful friends. Our good friends the Marquardt's sent us a wonderful Chinese New Year surprise which included these cut lanterns that we hung from our lighting fixture.

Uncle Sean spent a lot of time sleeping, he claims the girls wore him out.

Tomorrow I start my new job. I am really looking forward to it, hopefully it will be a more stable environment and I'll be able to work less hours and spend more time with my family. This last year buzzed by and I'd like it to slow down and bit so I can watch my kids grow up.

Snack time & snow time

After dinner on Friday, Kendyl and Lia helped make treats for everyone.

Pat took Kendyl and Lia out sledding today. Kendyl did a face plant in the snow.

Happy 2009

Well, 2008 is gone (thank God) and 2009 is here. I am praying that 2009 brings good things to everyone, as I know so many people who went through such hard ships in 2008.

Pat went up north over the weekend and my mom came for a visit. We didn't do much, went out to lunch, watched TV. It was pretty boring, but it was nice having her around. I know the girls always like visiting with Grandma.

Pat returned with some gifts from Aunt Sally and Uncle Mike. Giant pillows for the girls and they just love them. For some reason the girls love to drag pillows and blankets around the house.

Christmas Day

Look at the excitement in her eyes. Kendyl truly loved opening gifts this year. Lia mostly watched. I had to try and keep up with Kendyl, so I could see what every one got her.

Lia wasn't sure what to think, but she loved her race car pillow. Both Kendyl and Lia requested pillows this year, strange gift request I know, but they really love dragging around pillows and blankets. Kendyl wanted a princess pillow and Lia wanted a race car pillow (I think this idea was implanted in her mind by her sister).

New sleeping bags, for slumber parties.

Christian got some hot sauce (he likes to put it on everything).

Notice the naked Lia in the background. I think my kids spend more time with out clothing on then with clothing on. Kendyl is constantly switching outfits and I can never keep them in clothing. You'd think it was warm out, when we really had a foot of snow outside.

Lia loved her monkey from Grandma & Grandpa Nelson

The girls, Kendyl especially, love to dress up. Kendyl would wear dresses everyday, if we had enough of them. Grandma & Grandpa Nelson got them some very nice dresses (Kendyl is wearing one, the one on Lia came from my mom earlier in the year) and some hair clips.

Dresses from Grandma and Grandpa Nelson.

I hope everyone has a blessed and safe new year. We'll blog more in 2009.

I can't believe it's almost Christmas

Wow, is it almost Christmas again, already. It's hard to believe.

With Christmas coming so soon, I am pretty behind. I have all my gifts, I just need to wrap them now. That's my plan for the kids nap time. I'm really looking forward to spending time with family and friends during the holiday season. I will post some Christmas pictures.

Hi Grandma & Grandpa Nelson

I got a request from Grandma Nelson for a video clip, so I have attached one to this blog. We are counting down the days until Santa comes. I think I am the only mom out there that has not taken her babies to see Santa. Lia is afraid of her Dora doll at night, so I can on imagine what fears Santa would bring.

Kendyl eating dinner

Lia eating dinnerLia wearing her plate (what a goof ball)

Big sister Kendyl doing the same

"Hi Grandpa & Grandma Allison?"

Winter wonderland

Brrh, it's cold out, but the kids love the snow (I like to stay inside and take pictures from the comfort of the house).