A Couple Milestones

Pickle and I have been doing preschool at home 2 days a week, but really everyday since he LOVES to practice his letters. This picture is of letters that he wrote! We have only been doing this letters for 2 weeks.

Today, 12-20-08, Pookie started standing unsupported. I do not have a picture of it yet so this will have to do. Besides this picture shows his cute stiff legged walking.

Just thought I'd throw this one in because it's so darn adorable. We were getting ready to go out in the snow. I guess it was another milestone, Pookie went in the snow for the 1st time this week. It was a good week!

Let it Snow, Snow, Snow

I am surprised that I am loving this week of snow as much as I am. I do not enjoy getting all bundled up in layers of clothes but once I am out there, it is so much fun to play in....and so beautiful. Last I measured, tonight we had about 6 inches of snow. I heard 10 inches in Sherwood. Anyway, tonight Pickle and I played in the snow with our good friends/neighbor. We had so much fun and hopefully we will get to do it some more tomorrow!!

Look at all this snow mom

Who needs a sled?

He was irritated with his runny nose

"Open your eyes, honey". "I can't, I am Asian"
Here is Dave trying hard to open wide. hee hee

Happy 5 years!!! Love you!

Doing donuts in the snow. I toppled Pickle and his friend, Lauren flat on their faces. But they loved it and were troopers.

Snow angels

Dave the husky, pulling the pups

W.C and Pickle's 3rd Birthday Party

December 7th we had Pickle's 3rd birthday party even though his birthday is not until after Christmas. Pickle's friend W.C also had his birthday this month so we decided to do a party for them together. They had such a blast!! Pickle was really into the party...in September we went to a party and since then he has been telling me what he wants for his party: green balloons, green cake and green party hats with a turtle on top. Pickle was excited to see the green balloons and party hats. I mean, he was really into the party hats. It's so precious to see the sparkle in his eyes and the most simple things make him so happy. I love that about children. I pray that the kind of joy & pleasure in the simple things in life is something the boys never lose.

I am so thankful for Pickle's little friends, they sure made the party for W.C. and Pickle!!!!

Santa Claus is coming to the MOM's Club Social

Santa came to visit our MOM's club early December. This was the first year that Pickle was not completely freaked out by Santa (maybe because he could tell who Santa really was??). Pookie was so cute, he just stared at him, inquisitive.

I think that the friendliness we showed may have given away Santa's true identity.

Pickle was telling Santa he wants GeoTrax. So fun, this is the first year that he understands and is able to tell Santa and us what he wants for Christmas and it's always the same answer.

Tree Decorating

This was the first year that Pickle was able to participate in decorating the tree. He had a ton of fun. Pookie tried helping with the lights. Dan asked Noah to put the bells low enough for Peanut (our cat) to play with. As you can see, he listened well to direction. He put so many bells on the same branch that the branch was drooped.

"Not right now mommy, I am busy' This is exactly what he said to me at this moment.

I KNEW THERE WAS A REASON FOR BEING HAIRY

Dan is a hairy beast and I am proud that to say he is MY hairy beast. He does not like to be hairy but God makes us the way we are for a reason and we are all special. Today I believe that we learned one good reason for why God made Dan a hairy man...

After a quick bath this morning, Pickle sat in front of the heater to warm up. He was rubbing his legs and looking at them. I sat next to him and he said, "I want to be hairy like daddy". I told him he would be one day and he indeed already has little hairs all over his arms and legs. He said, "but I want to be hairy like daddy!". I had to call Dan at work and share the news, it made his day.