Our Girls

Even though things were a bit hectic before Christmas we did get to make Christmas cookies! Andrew taught the girls how to EVENLY roll out the dough. Em was eager to learn. Katie took her cookie rolling very seriously. Then we decorated the cookies and the girls love this part! Merry Christmas!

Em had a fun night with all the Ashland Girl Scouts singing Christmas carols to nursing home residence.

Katie's idea of helping me with the laundry:)

Katie: mommy, does baby ever slip down to your toes? Mommy: what? Katie: does she slide all the way down to your toes? Mommy: (laughing) no...she has to stay in my tummy. Emily: what if the baby does not come out on Monday? Will she be burned? Mommy: what? How would she be burned? Em: if you leave food in the oven too long it burns. Will the baby come out burned? Mommy: first of all, the baby IS coming on monday. And second, no the baby won't burn:) Only 3 days left until we get to meet our new little one! We can't wait!

On Saturday evening it was Katie's turn to perform. During dress rehearsal during her song she said really loud, "wait! I have to go potty!" and then she proceeded to run off the stage. It was great entertainment:) During the actual performance she stayed on stage the entire time and did most of the dance. I considered it a success! Now granted she did pull 2 kids down when they were doing their kick line and she almost came off the stage in the front after the song was over...but she is only 2! What really should I expect:) Putting up her binoculars to find mom and dad:) Singing We Wish You A Merry Christmas at the end of her show. Meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus after the show. And the elves too! We are so proud of our littlest dancer! Way to go Katie!!!

We got to meet Santa today! First we mailed our letters in the special North Pole mailbox. Emily is asking for an American Girl doll that is retired and costs upward of $400. Luckily she is giving Santa options too: a doll bed that fits 2 dolls, a doll carrier, a clothes rack for her dolls clothes and a few other things. Katie asked for Santa to bring her presents. She would also like a new doll like Emily's. Neither girl was scared to sit on the big mans lap. Em did hold Katie's hands the entire time, but I think that was for her own comfort as much as it was for Katie:)

Today at a pancake breakfast Emily gave her pancakes an enthusiastic thumbs up. Katie tried to as well... But was using her pointer finger. Emily showed her how to use her thumb for a thumbs up sign. Then Katie proceeded to put her thumb "up" as high as as she could:) Haha! My literal girl!