Sunday, February 17, 2013

Family Music Night

Tonight after dinner we got out the musical instruments. Colin's favorite was the drum. He would bang on the drum with the biggest smile on his face. While he was playing the drum he would want Chris and I to make music with our instruments (a tambourine and some little egg marricas). Alyssa would join in the fun every so often, or get out her microphone and sing a song. She also had pretend cupcakes out so we would take turns singing happy birthday to each other.
At one point Alyssa got up and marched around banging the drum while we all sat, watched and cheered.

After a few crazy busy weeks it was really nice to have a Sunday where there weren't any pressing issues that had to be taken care of, and we could enjoy church, a luncheon, a bake sale auction, a movie and family time.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Birthday Party

We held Alyssa's birthday party on Saturday. It was at a local bounce house. We invited most of the daycare kids and some of her friends from church. It turned out to be about 11 kids when it was all said and done. The party lasted 2 hours and for about 1 hour and 45 minutes of that the kids were running from one bounce thing to another.
They all had a blast. Alyssa loved laughing and running around with her friends. I will post pictures soon.

Dear Alyssa (4 year old edition)

Dear Alyssa,
    You have turned 4. That means you are starting your 5th year on this earth! I can't believe it. You are growing up so fast. When I think about the last year as a whole it doesn't seem like you have changed that much. But when I start to think about small things and look at pictures I realize you have changed so much. Your vocabulary now is HUGE. You have so much to say, and are usually so happy.
    You have stopped taking naps and so going to bed for you is easier than ever. You are asleep within minutes of laying down.
    You know how to spell your first and last name, you know the city and state you live in, your birthday, all your letters and some of your numbers.
    You are the best big sister anyone could ask for. You look out for your brother and are almost always willing to share with him even when we don't ask you to share with him. You love your brother and though you do have some fights you spend more time laughing and playing with him.
   At church you now go to Sunday school and sometimes go to JAM instead of the nursery. You love Sunday School and look forward to it.
   For swim you are now in the most advance class for your age. You can swim the length of the pool. When swimming freestyle it takes you almost 2 minutes to get across the pool, but when you swim on your back you are across the pool in less than a minute. You can tread water and love to jump off the diving board. You are getting better with your diving and can dive on your own, though you sometimes flip versus diving because you tuck yourself too much.
   You have become more of a picky eater but one of your absolute favorite foods right now is broccoli and cheese soup. Whenever you get the chance to pick what to eat it is always broccoli and cheese soup.
    Your best friend is Madelyn. Every morning you ask if she is coming today and the smile on your face when she arrives is awesome. The two of you play all day together and seems to have always have a new game to play.
   Alyssa you are one of the best things to ever happen to your daddy and me.  I love you more than you will ever know.
 I look forward to seeing how you grow and change over the next year.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Alyssa 4 year old interview

What is your favorite color? Purple
 What is your favorite toy? Barbies
What is your favorite fruit? corn
What is your favorite tv show? Princesses
 What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? some chicken nuggets (really it is fish sticks or shrimp)
 What is your favorite outfit? A dress
 What is your favorite game? Dance party
 What is your favorite snack? Teddy Grams ( really cheese itz or chex mix)
 What is your favorite animal? Giraffee
 What is your favorite song? Mary Has a Little Lamb
 What is your favorite book? Princesses
 Who is your best friend? Maddelyn
 What is your favorite cereal? Captian Crunch
 What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the snow
 What is your favorite drink? Apple Juice
 What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
 What do you like to take to bed with you at night? my blankets
 What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Some oatmeal
 What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Shrimp
 What do you want to be when you grow up? A mommy.