Emma's Dance Recital

Emma danced in her first recital this year. It was probably the most adorable thing I've ever seen. She was part of two routines- she was an Elf in the tap section, and in the other she danced as a Snowman ballerina. I wish I could freeze Emma at this age for just a little longer.

I am so proud of her. She had a last minute nervous breakdown. She actually told me, and I quote, "I'm so scared, I feel like I'm going to puke." But she pulled it together and was the most smiley girl out there. She's a lot like me in that regard. I always get nervous before a show, but once I'm on the stage I feel totally at ease.

I think Emma was excited to have her cousin Ashley in the same show as her!

Trenton was also a very pretty little ballerina...

Until Next Time!

Janet, Trenton, Emma, and Ben

Emma's 3rd Birthday

I know...it's insane. My Emma is 3 years old! But what a 3 year old she is. According to her, when she grows up she plans to be a Pilot/Captain/Doctor/Ballerina. What a sight that will be!

Of course, it's tradition to take her to Fargo's during the day of her Birthday. She has come to really look forward to that, especially because the restaurant is decked in Christmas decorations. It was such a sweet, cozy day- and Trenton was able to work from home because it was snowing heavily, so he got to share in some of her fun.
I LOVE this person!Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!


Until Next Time!
Janet, Trenton, Emma, and Ben

Cookies for Santa

There was a whole lotta bakin' going on this December. It didn't matter how hard I tried- I couldn't stop. I baked at home, at my sister's, and my mom-in-law's, and at my mom's. If I was in a kitchen- I was baking. But what really got me in the confection-creating mood was visiting the big man in red. Emma and Ben were very nervous, so Trenton and I got to sit on his knee as well.

Despite being nervous, Emma had no trouble letting Santa know what she would like for Christmas, which was a Tangled doll.

Benjamin is one of the sweetest, happiest, most chill babies I've ever met. He's so relaxed, in fact, that he is only just beginning to walk! He takes a few steps, here and there, when he feels like it. He says, "Mama, Dada, Banana, Cheese, Ball, Hi, Hello, No, Thank You Uh-Oh," and a bunch of other words I can't think of right now. He plays "Patty Cake" and "Peek-a-boo" and laughs all day long. He loves anything that involves electronics- phones, remotes, ipods, computers, etc. He also loves taking things apart and trying to put them back together again. He's so chubby, and cuddly, and goofy and I love him so much! He is 16 months old now!

While we made cookies at Grandma's house, Trenton was helping Emma sew a pillow for her Birthday...You've got to love a man who can sew!

Until Next Time!

Janet, Trenton, Emma, and Ben