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Here are some random pics for January. Liam got some crayons for the tub, for Christmas. Some how, the girls seem to be using them more. LOL They are such silly girls! Malia was made student of the month, this time, for January. She had no idea. The teacher kept it a surprise. Should I be worried that Malia asked me to take her picture with Eddie? And, Liam is just too fun to dress! This was the day after his shave. Also, he asks for his shoes on now! He still loves them off, but he knows when he gets his shoes on, we go outside. He's very smart! Enjoy.
Time for Another Trim!
Liam could not have been more excited to be working with the tools! Stew couldn't handle his "mullet" any longer. He has a nice curl to his hair, so you couldn't tell, but sometimes it would hang just nicely to get this great mullet look! He's so cute! Stew cut off about 3 inches! His last shave was 10 months ago. His hair grows fast like the rest of us!
Our Cuddle Boy
Liam LOVES to cuddle! My sister, Michelle and her husband, Dallin gave him this doggie for his birthday. He LOVES it! He sleeps with it every night and nap time! Thank you Aunt Michelle and Uncle Dallin! Recently I found Liam standing on the rocking chair in his room trying to get some toys out of his bed. When he saw me coming, he climbed down. He is a great climber. We are in trouble! When he does have his cuddle moments, they usually last only a few minutes. (He cuddles his Daddy the most!) Also, we like to get them reading the Better Homes and Gardens while they're young. Don't worry Liam, you'll be mowing the lawn soon. :)
Party Party 2009
We love New Year's Eve! We always bust out games and movies! This was Malia's first time staying awake! About 11:00, we lost Stew and Julia. But Stew always wakes up just in time! We watched almost 3 full shows. (Our new Christmas ones) We played about 5 different games. Our favorite being Jenga. Before going to bed, Liam and Stew played a little one-on-one. Liam loves slam dunkin' it! We made some candy to eat while waiting and then busted out the good ol' Martinelli's to ring in the New Year! Happy New Year everybody!
I'm Just Fixin' This
I LOVE having a boy! He is always trying to fix things. I was putting together the girls new kitchen set for Christmas, when I got a little helper. Everywhere I put my screwdriver, he had his there too. And he even made sound effects. Who teaches them this stuff?! He was so excited I let him have a screwdriver. He doesn't like his "toy" one too much. But, Oh, watch out when you get the "real" stuff out! Same with cell phones or even remotes without batteries. How does he know?!
I'm a Hyper-Hypo
Stew got a new helmet for Christmas to use snowboarding. It has speakers and he can hook up his IPhone. Now he has no excuse to miss my calls. LOL Scott also got a new hat. Love the tip, Scott. :) All I could think about, every time I saw Stew, was the SNL skit with Mike Meyers and Nicole Kidman. A favorite!! I kept saying to him..."you want some chocolate?" Hilarious! He loves his new hat. He also got a new hat similar to Scott's. I told him, now all we need to do, is to move to Scotland. It just fits him!
Christmas at the Van Buskirk's
After we opened presents at home, we went over to Stew's parents for our Christmas dinner. I wonder if I'll ever have to be the hostess on this day. :) The kids had a blast playing with their cousins. They always play dress up. The best was when you asked Noah to pose, he always "jumped" into it. Looked like a true rapper. LOL Funny thing is most of these clothes are actual ones we used to wear. ha ha ha. Julia and Liam are always playing together! Julia is such a wonderful big sister. He's going to be sad and lonely next year, when she goes to kindergarten. Malia got new skates and could not wait to try them on. My cousin, Shelly, had taken her skating a few weeks before, and that's all she wanted for Christmas. She's pretty good too. Then Julia saw an opportunity to sneak them on. She never wants to be left behind what her sisters are doing.
Christmas Morning
Here are our Christmas morning pics. The kids had a very blessed Christmas. We have a tradition of new pajamas on Christmas Eve (those pics are on my mom's camera) and we read the Christmas story. Then on Christmas morning, you can always count on a few certain gifts. We always give the girls a new game each and movies! Our favorite family time is playing games and watching a show. Stew sets up a projector on our huge wall and we watch a show. It's just like going to the theater! We got (I think) 13 new DVDs. We don't have cable, so this is our family thing. :) It was a very nice Christmas morning. And I have to brag... we never start before 9am! They are excellent sleepers! We set up a barrier that they know not to pass and they have to wait until everyone is awake. One by one, they come trickling into our bed, until we have to drag our tired bodies into happy faces. I shouldn't complain, I'm glad they're not 6am kids!!
Christmas Sunday
Here we are in our Christmas Sunday bests! We were practical with the girls outfits. Usable all year. :) The best was the touch of red. They LOVED their purses from Grammie too! They got crazy taking pictures. To get Julia to smile "normal" is quite the task. I swear she was a KISS fan before she was born. LOL Liam did pretty good with pics, considering all he wanted was his bed. Nap time! It was a very relaxing Sunday. I actually got to sit with the family. Usually on Christmas Sunday, I'm playing the organ, playing for the choir, or even giving a talk. It's been YEARS since I sat with them on Christmas Sunday. It was wonderful! We actually had our Christmas program the week before, because this particular Sunday was special speakers, so I had played the piano the week before. Hence the "free" Sunday. :)
Ward Christmas Party
The girls were so excited to see Santa. Being in the primary presidency, I helped with the program. It was CRAZY! We do NOT have a small ward. With over 100 kids, it's chaos! Then add a Santa. And he was NOT very fast. I guess he was being a "true" Santa. He was very patient. The best was when his beard and wig started to fall off! LOL I was standing right there helping, and he turned to me and said, "I might need some help." It was hilarious, and yet, the kids never questioned that. Kirra said, "I know he's just a helper." Love the innocence! Kirra was an angel, Malia and Julia were in the chorus, and Greyson got to be a wiseman. They were all so cute!
I forgot to mention how the evening went:
*arrive for a nice ham dinner, but get asked to play some music for Santa to arrive. Then find out there is no music. Feeling obligated, I rush home and get my books. (we would sing a capella next time)
*Get back to eat the yummy ham dinner, but then be told it's too late, Santa's coming now.
*play the piano for Santa. Kids get in line, like wild animals.
*Want to eat what's left of the cold ham dinner, only to see the mob on Santa. NO ONE is stopping the kids. So, I (being bossy enough) get the kids to line up orderly and stand BACK.
*Line goes smoothly and LONG.
*No dinner is left.
*Primary Program time. Chorister not there, so I get to fill in.
*Parents won't SHUT UP enough to hear the kids! After some heavy talking in the mic, they finally listen. Kids sing wonderfully.
*Clean up the program mess.
*Stop at the McDonald's for a quick happy meal on the way home. LOL
Random Pictures for December
Here are a few pics of Julia and Liam. Julia makes us laugh EVERYday! If you have daughters, this is a normal sight. Coloring while watching TV, while wearing a princess dress, ballet shoes, and a ski hat. I LOVE her! Also, she gets herself dressed for dance (which can be very interesting), but this day I couldn't resist her! She begged to wear the scarf I was wearing. It was too cute on her, so how could I say no. :) She was so festive in her class all ready for Christmas! The pics of Liam, he is wearing an outfit the Ostlund's gave him for his birthday. They actually gave it to him in June (Tracey's so on the ball!) and I was so excited that it fit him! My little boy! Thank you Ostlund's!
Preschool Christmas Party
We had the best party ever! The kids all brought a wrapped book for a book exchange. The letter for the week was C, so they all brought Cookies to share. It was a rainy day, so we had hot Cocoa too! I love these kids! And, some how, Julia's hair never got fixed! What kind of mom sends their kid to preschool without brushed hair? Slacker Mom!
And the Award Goes to...
I love these group shots trying to find your kid. Where's Waldo? LOL The same week, Kirra and Malia got awards. They both were 100% attendance. What? That's crazy. So, my kids must have been the ones getting your kids sick. LOL They both got the reading awards, math awards, and the principal's award. I was very proud to see them! They love school! Kirra had a very difficult teacher last year, but we are in love with her teacher this year! And she LOVES Kirra! Malia's teacher has 4 boys, and Malia is such our Girly Girl, I was worried. But, she adores Malia! Thank you for WONDERFUL teachers!
Christmas at the Mission Inn
Monday, January 26, 2009
We took the kids to the Mission Inn to see the lights. We took them up to Alta Loma to see the lights, but it was raining, and we didn't get any good pics. The girls loved the Mission Inn. Very crowded, of course, but worth the trip. The lights were beautiful, but my favorite ALWAYS, is the architecture of the building! I love the mission style. :) I could live there! My favorite pics are Liam pushing his BIG sister in the stroller. He wanted to walk everywhere. He HATES shoes, so he is barefoot. We're working on that boy. LOL They girls favorite part was Cinderella's carriage going around. They begged to take a ride. Someday. :) Great family trip!
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Here are some pics of us getting ready for Christmas! I think my favorite part is the lights! My favorite are the rainbow colored lights! I love taking pics with the lights glowing. Liam had a blast playing with the lights. He actually was never a problem with the tree and decorations. He did have his favorites though. He loved the bulbs and brought them to me frequently. :) The girls decorated the tree ALL by themselves. I only did the lights. It was very fun to watch them climb the stools and fill in the blank spots. They did an awesome job. They also made some Christmas pictures to hang up. They are so festive! We also had a friend join us.... a caterpillar came out of our tree. Yes, we are one of the few left still buying their tree. It's a favorite tradition of ours. Kirra found the caterpillar on the ground. They were so amazed by it. It's hard that they don't have the "nature" I had growing up. They've never held a baby chickie! The caterpillar, I think, was dying. It only lasted a week. Kirra named it and even made a "house" for it out of a shoe box. Pictures on the walls, a pillow and everything. Funny thing, it actually slept on the pillow more than anywhere else. Kirra loved her temporary pet.
Piano Recital
I have 2 recitals a year, this one being my Christmas one. It was so huge, I was VERY fortunate that they let me have it at the church building. I had 26 students perform, which meant with families, OVER 80 showed up! It was very emotional for me, to see what I'm doing in such a grand mass. It was the best recital yet! I was very proud of them ALL! I was very excited for Malia to perform in her very first recital. She did awesome! This was Kirra's 6th (I think). I also had my cousin, Katie, and my dad perform too. Greyson (my nephew) couldn't make it this time, but he would have rocked! It's fun to have my family so involved! I could not have been more proud! Thank you to my parents for putting up with me while learning. I'm so glad they made me stick with it and didn't listen to my complaining for 7 years! They obviously knew what they were doing. :)
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