Today the girls were playing in their bedroom. This has become a new favorite thing to do. I purposely don't have very many toys in their room so that they don't play in there. I have a few for when Mikayla wakes up in the morning before she is allowed to get up, but other than that....not much to play with.
Nevertheless, they still find fun in playing on Mikayla's bed. She is sleeping on a blow up mattress on the floor while Matt refinishes her canopy bed. Anyway, today I called the girls to come out and they didn't come. I went into the room and as soon as they heard me, Mikayla hid under the covers. Calli was across the room and as soon as she saw me, she crawled as fast as she could to Mikayla's bed and tried to climb up and "hide" with Mikayla. So cute and so funny! I love these girls!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A funny story
This morning I was doing Mikayla's hair. After I was finished, she wanted to look at it in the mirror. She went to the bathroom and saw her hair and called in "lovely". Such a funny girl.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Day
This morning Mikayla finally woke up and came out to the family room. I guess she still doesn't get the excitement of opening presents at an ungodly hour. I hope we can keep it that way, but I won't hold my breath.
I was nursing Calli when she came out and she went straight over to the milk and cookies (and carrot for the reindeer) we left for Santa. She was overly excited that they were almost all gone!
Once we were all settled in to start opening presents, Mikayla started getting moody. She whined and cried at every little thing. We finally sent her to her room until she had a happy heart. Calli, on the other hand, had a blast! She crawled around laughing and smiling at every little thing.
Finally Mikayla was happy enough to open her gift from "santa". When she opened her very large box she saw a handle on the top and thought it was a very large purse or a big hat. In reality...it is a bean bag chair. Ha! We all had a great laugh! She put the handle on her arm and carried it around the house like a purse most of the day though. Crazy kid.
Finally, I got a pair of pearl earrings from Matt. A year and a half ago, we went to Orlando, FL with Matt for a business trip. While we were there, we went to Sea World and got 2 pearls. One for me and one for Mikayla (Calli was not in existence ha) and we figured we would have 2 necklaces made. When we opened the oysters, the pearls were almost exactly the same size and color. We then decided they would make nice earrings. I have been waiting for Matt to have them made into earrings and the waiting paid off! I was expecting studs, but they are even better!
We had such a great family day, celebrating with my mom and siblings, Matt's parents again, and our little family.
I was nursing Calli when she came out and she went straight over to the milk and cookies (and carrot for the reindeer) we left for Santa. She was overly excited that they were almost all gone!
Once we were all settled in to start opening presents, Mikayla started getting moody. She whined and cried at every little thing. We finally sent her to her room until she had a happy heart. Calli, on the other hand, had a blast! She crawled around laughing and smiling at every little thing.
Finally Mikayla was happy enough to open her gift from "santa". When she opened her very large box she saw a handle on the top and thought it was a very large purse or a big hat. In reality...it is a bean bag chair. Ha! We all had a great laugh! She put the handle on her arm and carried it around the house like a purse most of the day though. Crazy kid.
Finally, I got a pair of pearl earrings from Matt. A year and a half ago, we went to Orlando, FL with Matt for a business trip. While we were there, we went to Sea World and got 2 pearls. One for me and one for Mikayla (Calli was not in existence ha) and we figured we would have 2 necklaces made. When we opened the oysters, the pearls were almost exactly the same size and color. We then decided they would make nice earrings. I have been waiting for Matt to have them made into earrings and the waiting paid off! I was expecting studs, but they are even better!
We had such a great family day, celebrating with my mom and siblings, Matt's parents again, and our little family.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve- 2010
Today we packed up and went next door to Matt's parent's house to celebrate Christmas. We have celebrated on Christmas Eve, 4 of the 5 Christmas' we have been together. It is really becoming a tradition. We arrived and had some snacks while we got things together for dinner.
Once dinner was in the oven, we all sat around and Pop Pop read the Christmas story. After he finished, opening presents commenced. It was a crazy, but fun time as family.
Mikayla was especially excited when she got to hold her new baby cousin, even if only for a few seconds. Declan Anthony was born 12/11/10. Mikayla loves having a cousin, and can't wait until he is big enough for her to play with.
After we finished presents, we all ate dinner together. It was so nice to all be together as family. Once dinner was over, we were able to relax and a few of us dozed off for a little while.
Later on that evening, Matt, Mikayla, Calli and I went to our church Christmas Eve service. This is the first year we have had a candle light service. Usually they just have silent communion, but this year they started something new. It was such a great encouragement the night before Christmas. I can't wait to make the service an annual tradition.
What a great start to our Savior's birthday celebration!
Once dinner was in the oven, we all sat around and Pop Pop read the Christmas story. After he finished, opening presents commenced. It was a crazy, but fun time as family.
Mikayla was especially excited when she got to hold her new baby cousin, even if only for a few seconds. Declan Anthony was born 12/11/10. Mikayla loves having a cousin, and can't wait until he is big enough for her to play with.
After we finished presents, we all ate dinner together. It was so nice to all be together as family. Once dinner was over, we were able to relax and a few of us dozed off for a little while.
Later on that evening, Matt, Mikayla, Calli and I went to our church Christmas Eve service. This is the first year we have had a candle light service. Usually they just have silent communion, but this year they started something new. It was such a great encouragement the night before Christmas. I can't wait to make the service an annual tradition.
What a great start to our Savior's birthday celebration!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Hibachi
Tonight we decided to go out as a family for dinner. We haven't done that in a really long time, so we decided to make it a fun dinner. I had a coupon for Hibachi, so we went there.
When we arrived it was packed, but they quickly sat us at a table with a couple and we had to order quickly because they had already ordered. We ordered edamame for Mikayla and a couple of combo meals for the adults (Matt, Kristi and myself). We were given chopsticks and a fork, so we could use whichever we wanted. Matt and I used our chopsticks to eat our salad, and Mikayla wanted to try to use some for her "beans", or edamame. We asked for a pair of "cheater" ones for her, and she did awesome! I have a picture of her using them, but it is "stuck" in my phone. Once I can get it...I will add it to the post.
Mikayla and Calli enjoyed the "show" while the chef cooked right in front of us! He kept talking to Mikayla and she loved the attention. Calli was asleep when we got there, but quickly woke up when she heard the cooking start. They were both mesmerized by the "show".
After the chef was finished cooking, he tossed a shrimp for each person to catch in our mouths. Matt and Mikayla are the only ones who actually caught them! Matt caught one for real, and Mikayla had a little help. The chef had her close her eyes and counted to 3 and Matt tossed one in her mouth. She thought she had caught one for real and was so very excited!!
When the chef said goodbye, and we all continued eating our dinner, Mikayla turned to Daddy and said, "Wow, that was really fun Daddy!" That made the trip so much more fun for us.
When we arrived it was packed, but they quickly sat us at a table with a couple and we had to order quickly because they had already ordered. We ordered edamame for Mikayla and a couple of combo meals for the adults (Matt, Kristi and myself). We were given chopsticks and a fork, so we could use whichever we wanted. Matt and I used our chopsticks to eat our salad, and Mikayla wanted to try to use some for her "beans", or edamame. We asked for a pair of "cheater" ones for her, and she did awesome! I have a picture of her using them, but it is "stuck" in my phone. Once I can get it...I will add it to the post.
Mikayla and Calli enjoyed the "show" while the chef cooked right in front of us! He kept talking to Mikayla and she loved the attention. Calli was asleep when we got there, but quickly woke up when she heard the cooking start. They were both mesmerized by the "show".
After the chef was finished cooking, he tossed a shrimp for each person to catch in our mouths. Matt and Mikayla are the only ones who actually caught them! Matt caught one for real, and Mikayla had a little help. The chef had her close her eyes and counted to 3 and Matt tossed one in her mouth. She thought she had caught one for real and was so very excited!!
When the chef said goodbye, and we all continued eating our dinner, Mikayla turned to Daddy and said, "Wow, that was really fun Daddy!" That made the trip so much more fun for us.
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