wow, I can't believe that I haven't posted anything since Christmas! Here is a quick update, mostly through iphone pics, of what we have been up to..
someone was thrilled to get their very first pair of goggles. she takes them everywhere!
we started swim lessons
we have come so far since this picture! Kathryn has been fearless the entire time-- she goes under, blows bubbles, does everything Miss Rachel asks of her, no questions asked... Quinn spent much of the first two classes trying to negotiate her way into keeping her head above water :) but it continues to amaze me at how much she improves from class to class-- so proud of my little mermaids!!
here we are at parent watch day for Quinn's dance class
she had to dress the part, Quinn's cheerleader for the day! Kathryn carries this tutu everywhere and usually refuses to wear anything but this one.. even though it is definitely too small for this belly!
Quinn is doing such a good job in dance this year-- I think she has hit the same slump as last year at this time, just seems a little bored with it...so we will see if we continue next year, but for now we are anxiously awaiting the big recital!
Valentine's day at Kathryn's Dance class. We just love Miss Pam!!
Kathryn adores dance class-- she is so happy there and seems to forget just how very shy she can be. It is not unusual for her to get worked up on a Tuesday when she learns it is Quinn's dance class day and that she has to wait until Thursday for her class
here we are at the circus-- what a fun outing!!
Quinn was so proud to get her very own library card!
and last but certainly not least, just after Christmas, Kathryn graduated to a BIG GIRL BED!! she is so excited and loves her pink rails ;)
and here is a cute little clip of how Kathryn spent her first few naps in her big girl bed-- video monitors can be so fun ;)
the week leading up to Christmas was no exception to the rest of the month-- we kept ourselves very busy getting ready for the big day!
here is Quinn's Christmas party, I didn't get to attend, but one of the other mommies was thoughtful enough to send this along
yay! I got to go to a Christmas party at school!! Kathryn & I had so much fun celebrating with her friends
here we are with Aunt Laur, who knows where we were going but somewhere special, I'm sure--we kept her very busy this week!
gingerbread house making
they ate half the icing and gumdrops trying to put it together
even Dorothy got into the Christmas spirit
live nativity at the girls school--- so fun but very cold!!
here is a video Lauren took of Kathryn singing Jingle Bells while we drove around and looked at the Christmas lights.
surprise! uncle Christian booked a last minute flight and came to visit
Nana & PaPa showed up next
too funny
here we are on our way to church on Christmas Eve
putting out the reindeer food. they do this every year. Papa & Quinn have this down pat
ONE present before we go to bed, can anyone guess what it is??!
PJs??! how convenient!!
right after I put the cookies & milk out for Santa
as soon as the rest of us walked away..
hmm... maybe, I'll just taste one more... surely Santa won't mind
sis got in on the action
uh-oh...
said bye-bye to the elf (Max the Elf as Kathryn calls him, Quinn changed his name every day this year)
we did all get pjs this year, and we coordinated with the Koch's, and the Browns, as usual :) I just didn't get a group shot... next year!
I've never seen them so excited to go to bed before
here they are the next morning... you can just see the anticipation! we didn't torment quite as bad as PaPa would have liked--only one stair picture this year!
Elf's good-bye
Such a GREAT Christmas & it meant so much to have our family here to celebrate with us!!
