Our Weekend

We enjoyed our family and friends this weekend and here is a quick post with a few pictures....

On Thursday we attended a blessing and the placing of Anna's beautiful headstone. I know a lot of you have been praying for the Brulotte family as they morn their beautiful little girl. The headstone they chose was just perfect with a nice prayer and symbols on the back, which you can't see here. It also had her handprints and her brother and sister's signatures, which we liked. All the kids got to release a balloon up to her in Heaven too. It was a sad afternoon though.

Enjoying some chocolate milk after church, a weekly tradition in our family
Brother also has to have his chocolate milk

Playing at grandma and papa's with my godsister Maddie

Cheese! What a fun family weekend!

Valentine's Week

Saint Valentine's Day was sure fun! I slept in and then woke up to a delicious breakfast and gifts! I even put on my favorite turtleneck, because I love turtles (really, I love to say that!) We went to a party put on by some friends from church and then I got to go to school with Mama and have cupcakes. I think I was having a serious sugar overload by the end of the day!

Cheese

Thanks Grandma Bonnie and Papa Jim
We went to the Children's Museum again this week. That place is a lot of fun, we should get a membership Mama!

Climbing to ring the bell

These guys were pretty friendly

School and Cousin Maggie

Since my Grandma and Papa were in Hawaii this week I got to go to school with my mama! My brother and I had so much fun and were so good. I met really nice kids, played games, had snacks, did homework, and loved all the "big kids." This week I really liked playing with a little girl named Nena, she is 5! Later in the week I made valentines with my friends and then on Sunday I got to see my cousin. It was so nice getting together and we vowed to each other we will do it more often!

Nena and I playing a game together

It was her turn to draw and I was guessing
My turn! Nena looks stumped, I think she needs a clue

Mom snuck these two on my blog. Oh well, they are pretty neat!

When we left school one night this week the sunset was amazing!

Maggie and I played dress up together

Concentrating on decorating the best cupcake ever!

Yummy!!

Being silly...mama snapped the camera at just the right time

More sprinkles...can there ever be enough?

My pretty auntie!

Hangin' with my Uncle Kev!

Field Trip

We survived a week without our dada! He actually got to come home a few days early, which we all loved. During the time that he was gone we decided to go on a field trip down to the Children's Museum in Burlington with the Gonnellas. We had a blast and are planning another trip very soon! Sorry this took a while to post, but here are a few pictures.

The clan....we loved riding in Auntie Becca's car!

Ava and I playing in the sensory bin....who knew a bin full of rice and toys could be so fun?
Driving the boat, Maddie is captain

Friends forever!

Playing in the sand pit with my brother. I think we both agreed this was our favorite part.
Last week in school we learned about zoo animals, here is my friendly lion.

January 2011

Not much is new here but I had to drop in to update with a few pictures. We have been trudging along with school, which I enjoy and it is a great way to keep us busy on these rainy winter days. I had a pretty bad cold (since Christmas) so the dr. gave me some antibiotics (the first time I have ever had to take them). Well, I gave my parents a fight and it took a whole jar of Nutella to get the medicine down...whew! I'm missing those chocolate smoothies though, good idea guys!

My dada is in Eugene for the week so I got to attend school with mama on Friday. I had soo much fun! I sat in the rocking chair and "read" stories to one of the "big girls" for a very very long time. I'm really good at making up stories now and was even rhyming my made up stories like I hear sometimes! She loved them and then I colored and drew with another big girl. I sure do miss my dada though. I asked my mom to go get him and take him from his workers the first night. I think we will have to start a countdown chart! Well, here are just a few snapshots of my life lately...

I like to stay in my jammies and these are my favorite "kitty jammies." I was doing an art project with marshmallows!

Playing with my friend Jude! We have missed each other lately!
Another thing I enjoy lately is helping my mom in the kitchen. We made cookies, a cake for my grandma's birthday, and I like to help out with the meals too!

I don't know why I see my brother's face looking like this in all the pictures of me hugging him, I think I'll have to try something else

Mama liked both of these pictures so here they are...

Ta Da!

"Fishing" with my brother

After the beach we always wash up....my brother and I got carried away playing in the water. He jumped around in the puddle so much he had to change all his clothes!

Letter B

This week "B" is for Beach, Books, Bed, and Brother. We have had beautiful, yet very cold weather lately so we have been bundling up and walking to the beach. We are excited the trail is open again (they were working on the park and trail system). My brother and I love it there! I have also been getting use to my big bed, yet still don't want to go to sleep at night. Once I'm asleep I sleep sooo good in my comfy bed though, and my brother loves it too. Sometimes we even read books together in it! Today is Monday and that means back to work for my dada (he worked from home last week), mama and I started school again, and my mama goes to work this afternoon, which means grandma is coming over...my favorite! Have a good week everyone!

I told my mama I was dressing up for Papa who comes home this week

Pushing my brother in our boat (hey, another "B" word!)
Books in Bed

Getting ready to go outside, yes it is about 25 degrees but I still want my pants "rolled up!"

Having fun at the beach in my boots!

Exploring with my bro!

Brrr....look at all the frost!
My brother and I built a fort with my umbrella and gathered a big pile of books to "read"

Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday Jesus! What an exciting end to the Advent season. We had a very blessed Christmas here. We enjoyed spending time with family and friends, ate delicious food and even recieved some gifts. I feel like I've learned a great deal this year, especially about the importance of giving and making "sacricrices." More than once this month I was found picking out toys to give to needy children.... my parents found this very sweet.

J is for Jesus

Jude and I preparing for Mass
So fun getting all dressed up

After Mass we got to open one present.....

New jammies

I decided Santa likes soy milk with his cookies

Twas the Night Before Christmas and I was listening intently

Christmas morning and there was a new bed set up in the living room.... did I get evicted from my room?

Big ol' grin

Sam is looking for one with his name on it

Putting baby Jesus in the Nativity

He's pretty comfy in all the soft hay I earned for him this season

Thanks for moving my bed into my room Dad

I had to take a 'nap' right away, this will work just fine

I picked out this dress to wear to Grandma Katie's... I was soon back in my new jammies though

My new hat (and attached gloves) and a new game.

I'm still wearing these glasses 2 days later...

Merry Christmas!

Thank you Lord for sweet potatoes

I thought you said "cheeseball"
Serving fudgecicles at my high tea