Computer Time

Jordan has figured out how to navigate the computer all on his own. I've put all of his games on the favorites bar at the top, allowing him to have easy access to all his favorite games. Of course most of them are dinosaur games, but he also plays Curious George. I always know when he's playing that game because he laughs his head off.

One of Megan's favorite things to do is sit on Andrew's lap and watch YouTube videos of opera performances. She conducts and claps and gets really into it. Andrew and I were laughing the other day when we realized that all of the videos in her Favorites folder are in Italian: Largo el Factotum, Nessun Dorma, O Mio Babbino Caro.... just to name a few. Looks like we have a little opera connoisseur in the making.

Too Cute!

Jordan Turns 4!

This was a week of birthday celebrations. It all started last Sunday when we had the Stout family over for a party.

He has to get used to not folding his little pinky in when he shows how old he is.

Here's Megan looking very proud of herself as she finishes off the last crumbs of the cake a few days later.

On Jordan's actual birthday I surprised him with his birthday present. It was the perfect gift for a little boy who loves legos and is completely obsessed with dinosaurs.

Tonight we had a party with the Bolles family to celebrate the 3 January birthdays.

The 3 birthday kids! Happy Birthday Jordan!

This and That

I had to put this picture on here because it totally depicts my children's relationship. Megan is always trying to give loves and hugs while Jordan simply "tolerates" it, waiting for the torture to be over.

Our little future missionary- marking his scriptures

The other day Grandma Erin came to play and was sticking the bulb of a medicine dropper on Megan's nose. Our little Pinocchio thought it was so funny.

Grandma Erin brought these fun dinosaur stencils and made a special pillowcase with Jordan. Grandma...dinosaurs...painting, a good combination for a fun time.

The finished product!

Christmas Festivities

As you can see, Megan's first encounter with Santa at the Ward Christmas Party didn't go so well.

In the "greenroom" on Christmas Eve, waiting for the Nativity play to begin.




Jordan got a lot of dinosaur toys, of course. I was so happy when I even managed to find a Pez dinosaur.



Megan got her most favorite thing, a new little baby to kiss, hug and cuddle.

Sleepy Megan with Grandpa James on Christmas morning

This is a beautiful quilt Marianne made for me. We both cried when I opened it. So much time went into this gift and I am so glad to have this special keepsake that I will treasure forever.

Cousins, Cookies and Crafts!

We got together the other day with the cousins, Grandma Sally and Marianne for some cookie decorating and craft making. The kids had a lot of fun being together and spending time with Marianne. Jordan was more interested in eating the cookies than decorating them. He did decorate one cookie...and then promptly ate it.

These are the ornaments the kids made. My mom had made the same kind for us when we were little so she wanted us to have matching ones for our kids.

Cookie-covered, cousin kisses. I don't think it gets any cuter than that!