4/13 Preschool Sunday - Emma singing in church

Emma sang so well and was a big "ham" on stage, as always.
She walked over and gave out hugs to our music pastor, Johnny, three times while her music teacher was singing a solo prior to the kids singing. So unexpected. You never know what will happen when children sing in church.
She sure knew her songs and still sings them at home with us.

They were singing "little monkeys sitting in a tree." Emma especially liked the chomp part in the song when the alligator chomps. No special training there.
(GO GATORS!, which she can say by the way)

Video of Emma singing, "I Will Sing of the Lord's Great Love Forever"




Video of Emma singing, "little monkeys sitting in a tree"

4/12 Family Fun Festival @ GVBC

Daddy did such a good job organizing the Family Fun Festival at our church again this year.

Oma, I didn't make Emma kiss the sheep. I think she gave the sheep a kiss for you too.

Emma thought the entrance/exit to the inflatable was a mini slide just for her. She'd climb in, jump around some, slide out, and go back and do it all over again. Last year she didn't want anything to do with these rides. This year we couldn't get her out of them without many tears. Andrew wasn't ready for these rides this year, but I'm sure next year will be a different story. This year he just had a ball watching his sister. He went in one with Emma & Mommy, but immediately wanted out.

Both Emma and Andrew went down this slide with Brad and I, but you go so fast that it's hard to get a good picture. Both kids loved it and wanted to ride again (which I was surprised). Emma wanted to get right back on and didn't quite understand you had to wait in line.

Barbie had to do at least one of the rides :-)

The Kids weren't too sure about feeding the
animals at first, but as you can see in this
video below, they caught on pretty quickly.




Video of Andrew dancing. He sure has some rhythm.
Sorry if it's a little jumpy, Andrew was making me laugh.
He is so cute.

Thank you Opa & Oma

I am loving my easel. Thank you so much!

Misc Andrew Pix having fun

I love me some applesauce.
More like, I like to bathe in applesauce, or at least I needed a bath after I ate applesauce.

Easter - He is Risen!

Easter Egg Hunt

Emma was more involved this year, although the grass was a little longer than usual and made our legs itch.

Andrew came to the Easter Egg Hunt last year, but he slept through it, so for this technically being his first hunt, he was quite interested. He was funny though. He would pick up two eggs, one in each hand, but didn't want to let go of either one to pick up another one.

Getting ready for Easter Sunday. Andrew's trying on his little man suit :-)

Easter Sunday 3-23-08

Helping Daddy at the computer

I love my Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Jo

Our New Basketball Set

March 2008

We just got a new basketball set or (bah-ball) as Andrew calls it.

Both kids love it and have gotten pretty good at making baskets from the floor and the couch :-)

Video - Kids playing basketball




Video - Emma dribbling basketball

It's been too long

I hate that it has been so long since we have posted a blog. Too much has happened since our last blog, so instead of trying to back track we are just going to start posting current pix.

Emma is getting so tall! We also praise God for her good health. She is telling so many good stories these days and continues to learn new words everyday, along with then teaching them to her brother. She has also gotten so good at jumping. Jumping on the ground. Jumping off the coffee table onto the couch. Jumping off her recliner in her room. Wherever. Her new favorite video is her "Boz" videos. Potty training is still hit or miss, but she is at least going on the potty 1-2x per day. Slowly, but surely. A favorite song for her to sing right now is "Happy Birthday", and currently she is fascinated with clouds. A couple things Emma is learning right now is her colors and the difference between big and little. It is so encouraging to see her and Andrew to have so much fun together, laugh together, and yes, sometimes actually share. Emma, you are a good big sister and Daddy and Mommy are so proud of you.

Andrew as well has really taken off with new words. It amazes us how many words he already knows and can say. Words he says regularly are outside, up, bah-ball (basketball), HI, throw, tat (cat), yes, etc. He's doing some signing, which has really helped decrease his tantrums. He is our flopper, meaning when he throws a tantrum a lot of times he will just flop wherever. Backwards on the kitchen floor. Doesn't matter where. We are learning even more the difference between a girl and a BOY. If he's going to run into something, he is going to hit it with his head. He has no fear and just jumps in with both feet. He has learned how to crawl down the stairs feet first on his belly. He is now running all over and learning to jump like Emma. He pretty much is learning to do whatever Emma does. He sure loves his sister. Basketball is his new favorite sport. He LOVES it.

All of a sudden we have completely gotten rid of Andrew's pacifier. For a good 6+ months we have only been using it in his bed for sleeping, but just about a week ago I had put it up on his dresser so he couldn't see it in his bed and want it during the day. A couple days had passed and we realized that we hadn't used it at all. We had just been putting him to sleep with his blanket. I wasn't even going to make an effort to get rid of it until 18 months, but he did it on his own at 15 months. I wonder if potty training will be this easy :-)

March 10-13 - Glenn View's Staff Retreat in Marion, VA.
Thank you to the Copelands who allowed us enjoy, relax, retreat in such a beautiful place. During this trip Barbie got to go 4 wheeling for the first time. It was kinda like jet skis on land.