It's been a while since the last post so I have some SERIOUS catching up to do! I will start where I left off...the middle of December. We finished out our December with a pre-school Christmas program, a Church Christmas program, school parties and a trip to the dentist!
Fernie loved her Christmas program and did very well - it was very simple, a few songs and cupcakes in their room.
This is the face of pure joy!
In the meantime, I found the CUTEST spiderman-girl!!
I helped with Jack's school Christmas party. It's always so fun to be in his classroom. We made crafts, played games, read Christmas stories, watched a movie and ate cake!
The next Christmas program was the church one. I am so proud of the kids in how well they did. They both sang their songs and did all the actions!!!
Before we headed to Michigan for Christmas we had a family dentist appointment! Everyone did very well.
Even Caroline kept busy at the dentist...
and got to sit in the chair.
Off to Michigan!!
We had some very happy kids when we finally landed in Detroit!
The Christmas Eve picture sibling picture.
Jack takes such good care of his sisters.
Caroline got her OWN baby doll.
And Fernie received an American Girl doll.
Jack scored some awesome lizard lenses.
Jack also left Detroit with some pretty fancy new headgear...
Papa's apple cider got a thumbs up!
Even Caroline got to take part of the cider tradition.
It was fun watching all the kids open their presents together. They actually did really good taking turns.
Giving rides to our sweet baby cousin.
All the cousins!
Jack helped Papa pick up the Christmas turkey.
When things got a little rowdy with the cousins, you could hear an adult say, "who wants to watch the Bernstein Bears?!?!"
The kids all took turns stealing Papa's recliner.
After our MI trip, we can home to celebrate Caroline's SECOND birthday! I can hardly believe she is 2. She is a very happy toddler. She loves to laugh and play with Jack and Fernie. Her vocabulary has increased exponentially over the last few months.
When you ask Caroline how old she is, she will insist she is 6 or 4!!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks off from school. Fernie really enjoyed playing with Caroline's Pet Vet station.
Watching football with Dad.
I guess you must hold a football when watching football...
A sideways rocking chair can provide lots of entertainment.
Caroline insists that she is "hiding" and that I can't see her...
Jack loves playing his baseball game with Dad.
Caroline has learned from the best!
I finally gave in and cut Jack's hair short. He looks so grown up :(
This is Caroline's favorite spot when the kids are at school...on my lap and watching "shows"! Word World is her favorite right now.
This past weekend Jack and Zack made a trip to Grand Forks for a board meeting and that evening they went to a UND hockey game.
Jack didn't have any fun...
A man's breakfast...they were thoughtful enough to bring some home for us!
Fernie had a hard time with Zack and Jack leaving. Saturday afternoon I found her like this...I asked what was wrong and she said "I'm just thinking about Daddy".
Our little singer was in full performance mode this afternoon...
and her band was right behind her!!!!!
