Big Girls Don't Cry: Part I

Libby had her 2nd dance recital tonight during half-time at the Solon High School Girls Junior Varsity game. They did a great job despite having a glitch in the music. Their next performance is February 13, 2009 where they will finish the second half of their dance.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Libby's preschool had their Teddy Bear Picnic today. This is the only time the kids eat lunch at school. Each child was to bring their lunch and their favorite friend. Libby took "B" of course. She had a great time!

Lib's the Builder

Jason has been working in our storage room this winter trying to turn it into the toy room for the kids. It is coming along rather well. Libby has been his dedicated helper through most of the project. It's hard to tell from the photo's but she fancied up her tool belt by using her pink sparkly belt to make it more girly!

Daddy gave her some tools and filled her pocket with screws. She was handing Jason one screw at a time. It must have taken at least 5 mins. per screw. She had to dig in her pouch for just the right one, hand it to Jason, and wait for him to ask for another. She couldn't possibly get one ready, she had to wait until he asked! Poor Daddy, I think he only got one sheet hung the whole afternoon, but Libby loved every moment of it!

Pinewood Derby

A week or so before the Derby, Papa Dan came down to help with Maison's car. This year a trip was made to the local hobby shop to pick out a car that was already cut. This car was very very thin! Maison picked out a really cool sticker that when he got it wet, it shrunk to the wood. Very Cool! The night before the Derby Jay and Maison took his car to be weighed. It was much too light so they filled it with metal and glued pennies to the bottom.

Maison's car finished in the middle of the pack this year! Not too bad! Each kid received a ribbon in Maison's den. (Last year was a huge disappointment for the kids when they didn't get an award!) Maison received an "Outstanding" award.

Our favorite car was the block of wood that was taken out of the box right before the race! It actually did better than most! Maison is bound and determined to make a SpongeBob car next year! Looks like we will be sending the block of wood down the track. Ours will be painted of course.

3 Months Old

January has been a great month for Iz! She spent her first New Years with us and her Grama Shari and Papa Ed. She wasn't much of a party animal and almost made it until Midnight.

She continues to see Dr. Sheri, but only when she needs to go. How do I know when she needs to go? She gets super crabby which means she either has to poop or go to the chiropractor. Usually by the next morning if she hasn't pooped we are off to Dr. Sheri's. She is highly predictable in that regard!

Towards the middle of the month, we made a trip to Rolfe to see Grandmere and Papa Dan. Uncle Jeremy, Auntie Erin, Sydney Lynn, Hayley, and Addy came too! I enjoyed watching everyone play cards and scrabble. My favorite time was snuggling on Uncle Jeremy's waterbed tummy! (No matter what anyone says, Izzy loves you just they way you are!)

Izzy's laugh is becoming less and less of a grunt and more of a squeal! Libs can really get her going! Maison continues to snuggle and feed her once and in a while. Libby is attempting to nurse her dollies, but is highly frustrated because it's not working ;( Just as long as she doesn't ask me to feed her babies for her!

Her hair has continued to remain on her head for the most part. She has rubbed some of the back off, but where it had thinned out, it is growing back. Hopefully she won't go bald like poor libs!

Snow Day

The kids had a snow day today! They spent the entire day just being lazy in their jammies. Lots of snacks were consumed and lots of SpongeBob was watched!

Poor Daddy had to spend most of the morning shoveling! Where oh where is he going to put all of that snow?

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Everyone loves picture games where you have to find what's wrong with the photo or find hidden objects. Let's see how well you can do! Below you will find a couple of pictures of Libby's christmas tree. She decorated it herself.










Can you find the following items?:
1. One blue bike chain
2. Lots of colored pipe cleaners
3. Lots of beaded necklaces
4. Pink hair ribbons
5. Lots of gift ribbon
6. A foam bead necklace
7. Cinderella's earring

Wasserbaun

Jason's friend Eric and his family came over this way from Omaha for a wrestling tournament. We met them in Amana so the kids could swim. The kids have only been together a couple of times, but it seems like they pick up right where they left off! We all had a great time!