Isn't this the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Last year I tried to put Sarah in footed pajamas but she would have nothing to do with them. I was surprised last week when she spotted some ballerina jammies in the store with feet and was incredibly insistent on buying them. (She had been just as insistent on buying some rubber ducks at the store before that, but I held a firm no on that one and just didn't have the strength to go through it all again, so she was already well on her way to new jammies!) 

I tried to show her some cute top and pants style jammies, but all she wanted were the ballerinas. And when a two year old has made up her mind, don't even think about trying to change it, because it's purely wasted energy on the grown-up's behalf!

Anyway, she LOVES them and wears them everynight. And for one more winter I'll get to reminisce about when she wore those little tiny footed sleepers and she can be my baby for just a little while longer!

Thanksgiving Performances

I love vacations! I was lucky enough to have this whole week off for Thanksgiving, so I got to participate in Emma's and Caleb's Thanksgiving celebrations at school.  Emma was part of the 1st grade feast and I volunteered to help set things up. Then today Caleb was in TWO different performances,one for 2nd, and one for 3rd since he's in the combo class.  Although going into yet another classroom is not always my first choice of how to spend my time off, how can I resist when it's my own kids' classes?

The first graders did a crazy relay and had a great time doing it. And the feast was filled with delicious treats!

But what surprised me the most was hearing Caleb actually recite some poems with his class! Speaking in front of others is not something that comes naturally for him, but he did a great job today!

Okay, I tried really hard to figure out how to post the video of him doing the poem, but am stumped, the video link is gone!  So if you want to see it, you'll have to check on Facebook instead.

Trying something new

So I've been experimenting with using Picasa by Google for my pictures, and I just wanted to try this way to upload my pics and see what happens.  Here goes!

Fun, fun, fun!

Last weekend my "little boy" turned eight years old! The same little boy who couldn't stand knit caps now has a collection of baseball caps. The little boy who had an arm to throw that pacifier with now throws pitches every weekend. The little boy who once hid behind a tree at the park and cried when I tried to introduce him to his new baseball coach now checks in with that same coach for pitching advice. And the little boy that I held in my arms late at night on November 1, 2001 now takes off out of the house almost before I can say good-bye.

That's not to say he's all grown up. He still can't keep his room clean or keep track of his clothing (though come to think of it, I think that's true with many grown-up men I know as well!). But he's flying through school at astounding speed, learning things left and right. All in all, he's a pretty good kid...and I'm proud to still be his Mommy, the one who still prays and sings with him each night. (And every night, I wonder how much longer it will last...)

Okay, now here's the fun stuff. On his birthday we had family over, and he got a hunting game for the Wii where you shoot ducks and other things on the screen. And guess who got the high score for Round 1....GRANDMA!! Here's are some of the reactions of that mighty accomplishment!

And I can't forget a few pics of the birthday bash itself!

Isn't he cute?

Testing...testing...Halloween!

Well, we finally got it...a new computer! I'm excited to be able to sit down and blog and share pictures without it being an hour and a half ordeal that ends with frustration and hair pulling! Let's hope this works out.

Here's Daddy, already passing out candy!


So last weekend was one of my busiest yet. Caleb had his game Saturday morning, and of course there were Halloween festivities to follow, and the next day was his birthday which led to a trip to Disneyland followed by a family party. Whew! Didn't even get to the laundry or grocery shopping.

This Halloween Sarah and Emma decided back in September to be "Minnie Mice." Actually, Emma decided, and Sarah copied. Because that is what Sarah does these days. Luckily for her, Emma is still flattered (I hear these days may be numbered, so I will enjoy it while it's here!) Sarah would tell anyone who asked "Emmy big Minnie Mouse, I lit-lel one." Actually, she usually said Mickey Mouse, but she meant Minnie. (On a side note, she told Emma tonight she wanted to be Mickey Mouse when she grew up!)

I spent most of Halloween with the girls. We went to the church's Light the Night which was great fun for Sarah. She couldn't believe they were just giving her candy! After all the times I tell her no. Then we came home and hit the streets...while eating pizza between houses (I held the piece and she game back for "one mo bite" after each doorstep.)

Sarah's best friend, Hayden, and her brother Brenton, trick-or-treated with us. Too bad I didn't bring the camera then...would've been hard, though, with pizza in my hands! Though we were all exhausted, we made it back in one piece.