Saturday, January 25, 2014

My sweet three :)


My soon to be 8 year old.
Loves reading and going to the library.
Her favorite part of school is:  silent reading time.
Favorite food:  Meat and potato meals.
Enjoys going to hip hop dance class.
Nicknames:  MenaMoo, Smelly Nelly
Is quite obsessed with the games Clue and Racko right now.
Just got 4 inches chopped off her hair, and it thinned
 out again.  It's still quite long and as thick as ever!
My Chatterbox....always willing to talk about her day, 
read me a story while I make dinner, ask about my day, or who knows what.
Has lost 7 teeth so far.
She is acting more and more grown up and is always willing to help with anything!



This goof will be 6 in March.
Favorite part of the school day:  Music class and gym class
Favorite food:  ravioli, pizza, and mac and cheese
Favorite thing to do after school:  Play on Kindle
Favorite part of gymnastics class:  floor
Nicknames:  Koom, Koom Kay, Chaz
Enjoys hip hop dance class with Macey.
Has not lost a tooth yet....no wiggly ones yet.
This girl can create ANYTHING out of paper when using scissors, tape, and staples.
Loves to perform her made up songs and dances.
She loves all the simple things in life and is as happy as they come!






 Taylie Mae is 3 1/2 years old.
Favorite food: cheese
Favorite part of her day:  Playing board games with mom
Really enjoys snuggle time with Mom or Dad and blankie.
Has been totally done with naps since late summer, enjoys 
going to bed to get snuggly at 7pm and sleeps
 until 7am.  Never wakes up during the night :)
Nicknames:  Bubs, Jun, Meh Meh
Favorite part about at-home school lessons:  weather
Favorite movie:  How to eat Fried Worms
Lives in pajamas if I let her....no dresses or
 anything too fancy for her...she is all about being comfy.
Enjoys rubbing the silky edge of blankie between her toes or fingers.
Hence why she's always sockless.
She's as quiet and sweet as they come.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Christmas 2013


After the girls' dance performance held during Christmas in Colon, we watched the parade....


girls picked out gifts for Jason and I at a Secret
 Santa Shop at the library for free...

Taylie picked out a Snowman pin for me....


Macey picked out a green hand knit winter hat for me...



And Kelsey got Jason a new wrench...


Our Grand Gingerbread House!





We asked Santa for....



          Monster High Dolls                             Stuffed Bunny Rabbit     


A light up Peace Sign Pillow



We enjoyed many Christmas movie nights snuggling
 by the fireplace, Christmas lights on, and popcorn in hand.




                                                    Leaving cookies and milk out for Santa!



Thanks to my aunts, we had a wonderful brunch together
 at Alpen Rose in Holland,


The girls love Charlotte...wish we could see her more!


Uncle Dave is always fun!


Christmas breakfast at the Burgess house...


Scooters for everyone....thank you Grammy and Grampy!



Kelsey posing as "Saige" her doll.



This girl LOVES her books.


Uncle Chad and Aunt Nikki won the prize for best gift
 this year I think :)  Giant pillow pets!


Happy as can be....


Love this picture!


Tradition.


No one wanted to decorate cupcakes so Kelsey did them all.


Nykerk side Christmas at Aunt Rachel and Uncle Jim's house....



Sunday, December 22, 2013

Christmas Fun

We've had some Christmas Fun the last week or two on the days I babysit....

Christmas photo booth, gift exchange, Gingerbread Trees, playing outside, songs with instruments, hot cocoa and Christmas stories.