What Emmy Thinks About Mommy

This is a Questionnaire that I gave to Emmy today- Age 4 1/2.

1.  What is something mommy always says to you?  "You have to come to mommy."
2.  What makes mommy happy?  "Making us dinner."
3.  What makes mommy sad?  "When I say bad words."
4.  How does mommy make you laugh?  "You have funny words."
5.  What was mommy like as a child?  "You were in my tummy."
6.  How old is mommy?  "13."
7.  How tall is mommy?  "Big."
8.  What is mommy's favorite thing to watch on TV?  "A kid movie."
9.  What does mommy do when you're not around?  "You say bad words."
10.  If mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?  "For sitting in the naughty chair."
11.  What is mommy really good at?  "Lunch."
12.  What is mommy not very good at?  "Laundry."
13.  What does mommy do for her job?  "You play and work strong."
14.  What is mommy's favorite food?  "Chicken Kiev."
15.  What makes you proud of mommy?  "You take us somewhere."
16.  If mommy were a cartoon character, who would I be?  "Cinderella."
17.  What do you and mommy do together?  "Play games."
18.  How are you and mommy the same?  "We have white teeth."
19.  How are you and mommy different?  "Our eyes."
20.  How do you know that mommy loves you?  "You're happy."
21.  What does mommy like most about daddy?  "Because he's your friend & playing games."
22.  Where is mommy's favorite place to go?  "The Pet Shop."

Her answers just crack me up!!  I love you Miss Emmy!!
I will have to see what she thinks about daddy next!

2012 Year in Review

We're soon closing out the year and I wanted to go through some of our highlights of 2012.
1.  Cheering Tyler on at his swim meets.  His goal this year is to beat the school record...again!!  I know he can do it.
2.  Emmy's swimming lessons...following in Tyler's footsteps.
3.  Erin potty training.
4.  Erin's 2nd Birthday.
5.  Brad had his appendix removed.
6.  Picture with the Easter Bunny.  Emmy was too scared...anything in a life-size costume...she says NO WAY!
7.  Shopping with Mommy.
8.  Erin strutting her stuff in her new swim suit.
9.  Our Cruise to Key West, Grand Cayman & Jamaica.
10.  Erin in the hospital...Asthma.
11.  Easy Bake Oven - baking brownies.
12.  Both the girls caught Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease...I'll save you from posting a grotesque picture. Awful disease!!!  I would much rather put up with them having the flu than this ever again.  HORRIBLE!
13.  Erin's 1st Haircut.
14.  Emmy at Bible School.
15.  We bought a boat!
16.  Emmy's 4th Birthday!
17.  Emmy's 1st sleepover with her friend Marilynn.
18.  Emmy & grandpa Jerry fishing in their new pond.
19-21.  Summer Photos at Como Park.
22.  Tony's 40th, Deb's 60th, Grandma Bev's 80th birthdays!
23.  Emmy's last day at Dar's Daycare.
24-26.  Emmy's 1st day of Pre-School.
27-28.  Erin at 1st Gymnastics practice.
29.   Emmy's 2nd year of gymnastics,
30.  Pickin' Pumpkins.
31.  Helping daddy rake the leaves.
32.  Erin wearing mommy's boots.
33.  Emmy making a turkey plate at art class.

Sunday School Choir

Emmy took part in our Sunday school church choir yesterday.  The three year olds - kindergartners sang Away in a Manger & Oh What a Special Night.  Emmy did such a cute job.  She knew all of the words and gestures.  Here she is in the second row - third from the right in her red Christmas dress. 

Disney On Ice

We surprised the girls with a trip to the Xcel Center for Disney On Ice last Saturday.  They were both really excited.  Emmy asked if the surprise was in a box.  I told her that it was in a very large box with a castle. :)
We found our seats (which were great) and the show began with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy & Goofy.  I wish that I could have got the girls' expressions on camera when they came out on the ice.  It was awesome!  I just love to see the joy in their faces! 
I think the performers covered every single Disney character.  Emmy loved the princesses the best.  Erin loved Mickey, Minnie & Goofy.  Both girls were clapping their hands & tapping their toes throughout the show!  The performance was excellent and we will definitely go again next year!  Erin is smiling in these pictures...yes, that's her goofy smile! :)

Santa 2012

We enjoyed our visit with Santa Sid this year as we do every year.  He does such a great job with the kids.  Erin was a little shy at first, hiding behind daddy's legs.  As we were waiting for our turn, she came running to me.  Emmy wasn't shy at all.  She was taking it all in and watching his every move. 

When it was our turn, Santa asked Emmy and Erin to come and talk with him for a bit.  Erin hesitantly walked up to him.  They sat on the floor with Santa and he asked the girls a few questions.  Both girls gave Santa a few "high fives."  The girls shared their Christmas wishes with Santa and both asked for Barbie.  I was surprised that both girls did so well and actually sat on his lap.  I guess I had to bribe them a little.  I said, if they sat on his lap, we would take them on rides in the mall. 

It was so cute to see our little ones’ faces light up as they met Santa himself.  When we were all done, Emmy said, "Mommy I like that Santa!"   Erin started jumping up and down.  She was so proud of herself for sitting on his lap.  She yelled..."Now I get to go on rides!" 

Later that evening, we were getting a quick bite to eat when Erin said to us, "Santa lives at the North Pole."   We asked her how she knew about the North Pole.  She answered, "From the T.V." 

They don't watch a ton of T.V. but they do LOVE to watch the movie Santa Paws.  It's their favorite movie and they watch it all year long.  So I think that's what Erin meant when she said "From the T.V." 
It was pretty cute hearing her say it though.