I was going to title this post, "Remember how this blog was supposed to help faraway friends keep up with our life, but I never update the blog because life is so crazy that I never sit down for more than five minutes at the computer unless it's with a baby in one arm and only one hand for typing?!" but that seemed a bit long and so I opted for the shorter title.
Anyway, Thanksgiving was short and sweet. Christmas was NOT white, but it was warm, wet, and wonderful!
Now for some details...Tksgvng- Was literally short lived because Dallin (at 5 wks) and I flew to DC the day after for a week spent with part of my family! My sister and her husband were sealed in the DC Temple, which was awesome, and was the primary reason for the trip, but touring DC with my parents and three younger sisters was a ton of fun!!! I didn't realize I was the least bit homesick for the North until I saw the leaves on our descent into Dulles- I cried!!! But I was happy to fly south for the winter after two days on a double-decker bus touring DC in the arctic wind!
Christmas WAS wonderful! Aside from some near misses with the oldest child and the magic of the season, we got through unscathed...and I'm pleased to announce: We still have three believers!!! Whew!
Christmas morning was cozy with our fire in the fireplace- wish the stockings had still been hung, but they were too full for the stocking hangers (Santa was pretty good to us this year!) Madelyn was excited to find not one, but four gymnastics leotards under the tree, as well as gymnastics lessons through the local Rec & Ed. Joshua was more than thrilled to receive a full set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with some dress up Ninja Turtle stuff- that included plastic weaponry (Thank you Santa- What were you thinking!?)
And Dallin, he enjoyed most of it...and then settled in for a long winters' nap! 
We did manage to catch the kids in their Christmas pjs later that night- and amazingly, got a picture of all three relatively happy at the same time!
We did manage to catch the kids in their Christmas pjs later that night- and amazingly, got a picture of all three relatively happy at the same time!Post Christmas- a.k.a. my birthday- was spent going out to dinner, viewing Alvin and the Chipmunks AND Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium at the drive in movies, and enjoying a day at the beach- one of our new Christmas traditions that I enjoy immensely!
New Year's has come in with a bang- I started working at Joshua's preschool this week, and Madelyn went back to school today! She made the honor roll again this 9 wks and surpasses all her grade-level goals for reading by four times the recommended words per minute! We are so proud of her! Joshua has learned to write his name, and loves to play games on the PBS kids website! Dallin giggled this morning, and seems to be settling in to longer periods without screaming or being held- we are all happy with this development! He does still sleep through the night, and this week has decided that he can put himself to bed- he just rubs his face on your shoulder instead of burping, and that's the cue..."Put me in my bed or I will thrash and scream until you do." We are quick to heed his warnings!
We are doing well, and have loved all the Christmas wishes- I'll consider myself successful if I copy this post and email it out! And Maren- at some point, I will take care of the "Tag" I got way before the holidays...but not tonight. ;-)
New Year's has come in with a bang- I started working at Joshua's preschool this week, and Madelyn went back to school today! She made the honor roll again this 9 wks and surpasses all her grade-level goals for reading by four times the recommended words per minute! We are so proud of her! Joshua has learned to write his name, and loves to play games on the PBS kids website! Dallin giggled this morning, and seems to be settling in to longer periods without screaming or being held- we are all happy with this development! He does still sleep through the night, and this week has decided that he can put himself to bed- he just rubs his face on your shoulder instead of burping, and that's the cue..."Put me in my bed or I will thrash and scream until you do." We are quick to heed his warnings!We are doing well, and have loved all the Christmas wishes- I'll consider myself successful if I copy this post and email it out! And Maren- at some point, I will take care of the "Tag" I got way before the holidays...but not tonight. ;-)
3 comments:
Oh Andrea, It's so lovely to read about your lovely kiddos, and especially to see pictures! I can't believe it has been so long -- I still think of Madelyn as an infant, not someone who can *read*! Crazy. I'll try very hard to e-mail you soon (I've been awful with e-mail lately).
--Lee
PS: I assume being sealed in a temple is getting married? It sounds rather dire to me, a non-Mormon ;-)
Also, I've had a blog for just over two years. Mostly knitting (and garden in the summer), but I've enjoyed having the outlet.
Andi, it is so fun to read your blog. What a cute family you have. I still can't beleive you are in Alabama - right now I'm jealous - it was -10 this morning. It's nice to know what you've been up to.
Mags
tee, hee, don't kill yourself to fulfill your tag goal... :) it was so good to read your update, but you are in BIG trouble for not dropping by to see me while in DC!! we live 13 minutes from the temple! Next time... :)
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