This little lady took ice skating lessons! We bought her ice skated for her birthday last year and haven't skated much. We wanted her to take lessons for something fun for us to be able to do together and to give her confidence when she is skating on the ice. It is very likely that she will be asked to go ice skating with friends or invited to an ice skating party when living here and we want her to always be able to say yes and feel confident that she can go and have a good time. And Daddy wanted to make sure she always had a buddy to go skating with, so guess who got skates for Christmas...that's right, Mommy! I actually like ice skating and can hold my own out there, so we have been together once and had a great time!
Life of siblings! Mia stayed home with Ben each night and went to bed as the lessons were after dinner, but Quinny was determined to come to each practice and watch Ellie and color, of course.
I was so proud of her! Our girls are exposed to many things and when they find the one that is of the most interest we will pursue that. Ellie was brave and tough! The first night she landed on her backside many times, but she persevered. I told her she would have to be tough and not cry or the rules stated that parents would have to remove them from the ice and she was tough. I was so proud of her! She has recently decided, however, that she would like to pursue swimming, maybe some of those falls weren't so great! :) She is good at swimming and it seems to be what she has enjoyed most, so we will focus there and see where it takes us!
Such a sweet and feisty little girl! Love all her sugar and spice mixed up in one!
50's Day at school!
Mommy School! This girl is rocking it! Here you are tested at around 3 1/2 for kindergarten readiness and she got 9 more points than was needed, so she is set! At almost 4, she is really starting to enjoy school time and is really absorbing so much more!
It snowed! This happens all the time here and slows nothing down. Ellie still goes to school and Ben goes to work and all our activities are still happening. The girls enjoy the first couple snowfalls and then snow is like grass, it is everywhere and is just part of the landscape. Now we get excited that the grass is peeking through as opposed to the snow is falling down! ;)
Third mantle in 3 years these little stockings have enjoyed!
Mommy and Ellie time!!
It snowed!
Mia joined in on this snow!
Maggie is sleeping with Quinn! This is Quinn's dream as Maggie usually sleeps with Ellie. Quinn tries to lure her often and this time it worked!
Our elf, Buddy, was a couple days late, but made it here to still keep an eye on the girls for Santa!
The girls and I went to a Christmas light parade. It was about an hour and a half from here, but I love road trips and adventures and the girls are always up for it. Ben had to work, but the girls and I braved the cold. We made it most of the parade (cookies help), before we headed back to the car. We are already looking forward to next year and Daddy is taking off to come with us!
A little peek at what Daddy has been up to!
Ellie loves to play school and sets up her room much like her classroom!
Sweet Mia wearing a dress my GrannyFranny made for me when I was little! She is my last little one, so I am making sure to have her wear all my little dresses! I love this one, it even has a tag stitched inside that says, "Made by Love by Granny".
Daddy has been busy! Two down, one to go, and he is very happy about that!
Macy's Christmas Display
"Mom, I can help cook too!"
She loves climbing and sitting on things! You have to watch this one like a hawk!
Wearing another Granny dress!
Added Mia's hand print tree to the collection! She wasn't as cooperative as her sisters were at that age, but it is a creation all her own!
Mia got a baby and stroller for Christmas and can hang with her sisters now! You can clip them all together and they were loving every minute of it!
Craft time!
Lounging in her Florida State Chair!!
It snowed!
Again!
