We have had alot of holiday related events the last few days....Friday nite we took a ride on the Polar Express. This year we did it through the alumni association from Penn college. It was really nice- the college had their own car and they served milk and cookies. they tell the story of the polar express and then conductor comes around and punches your ticket. then it goes to the montoursville airport and picks up Santa. Santa then comes through every car and stops to visit the kids. My kids acted as I expected. Both were shy and I would say Sarah was even a bit scared. Santa also brought some friends of his- the gingerbread boy, frosty and rudolph. Poor Jim. he must have had permanent grooves in his shoulder from Sarah burying her head in to him..... She was not a friend of santas friends! Katie made me laugh out loud. After they went past she grabbed my hand and said Momma- DEMS not real! Dem is costumes!
On Sunday we made christmas cookies.... Yummy....Pictures will follow.. Lets just say Sarah is not a fan of being neat.... But the best part of the day was after we were done and Katie came up and grabbed my leg and hugged it and said Momma I had such fun- thanks so much for making cookies with us..... Moments like that make it all worth it....
Tonite was Katies's pre-school concert. She did great. Aunt Michele got a preview on the phone tonite when she called and she seemed to really enjoy it..... I took lots of pics and will have them to share soon.....Katie was thrilled after the performance because her teacher - Miss Lindsay gave out fruit flavored candy canes ( Miss K is not a fan of mint) and she got her favorite color- blue!
Tomorrow nite is our nite to make our gingerbread house.... should be fun!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Where did the year go?
It's hard to believe that we are looking at the end of 2008 already. Even harder for me to believe is that my first baby will turn 4 in a few weeks. Where has the time gone? She went from this tiny little baby who didnt like to sleep to this little girl who still fights going to bed :) She is such a character these days. Bear says she needs to go into business selling Real Estate with our friend kim. Why you ask - because she is such a little saleswoman she can talk you into anything! Lol.....
Katie is also very into Christmas this year. She talks about Ho Ho every day and is so excited for Christmas to get here. Yet on Sat we went with Brandon's Jen to Harrisburg for a craft show and she would not get any closer then 5 feet near Santa.....
We go on the Polar Express train ride on Friday nite so it should be interesting to see how both girls do. Last year Sarah would not have anything to do with Santa. Katie talked to him but again- would not get close....
Sarah is really starting to get into Christmas as well. She keeps pointing to every Holiday decoration and going HO HO! She loves the tree and has redecorated it for Mommy and Daddy several times already.....
I am very happy to report that Sarah has moved past her poopy playing problems in school- thank god! Now we are working on staying seated in our chair.....
We have been doing an Avent Calendar with the girls and they are really enjoying it. We got one the end of season last year that is basically a magnetic board and with numbered boxes around it. In each box for each day is a magnetic figure of the navity. Its really nice and has been a great way to try and teach them that the holiday is about more then just getting gifts from Santa.
Last Year dear friends of ours bought Sarah the nativity scene which was Little People. Both girls have a great time playing with it but they also keep rearranging my ceramic nativity scene! Katie told me its because I did not have it right! LOL...
Jim and I are really enjoying seeing the magic of these holidays through the girls eyes.....
Katie is also very into Christmas this year. She talks about Ho Ho every day and is so excited for Christmas to get here. Yet on Sat we went with Brandon's Jen to Harrisburg for a craft show and she would not get any closer then 5 feet near Santa.....
We go on the Polar Express train ride on Friday nite so it should be interesting to see how both girls do. Last year Sarah would not have anything to do with Santa. Katie talked to him but again- would not get close....
Sarah is really starting to get into Christmas as well. She keeps pointing to every Holiday decoration and going HO HO! She loves the tree and has redecorated it for Mommy and Daddy several times already.....
I am very happy to report that Sarah has moved past her poopy playing problems in school- thank god! Now we are working on staying seated in our chair.....
We have been doing an Avent Calendar with the girls and they are really enjoying it. We got one the end of season last year that is basically a magnetic board and with numbered boxes around it. In each box for each day is a magnetic figure of the navity. Its really nice and has been a great way to try and teach them that the holiday is about more then just getting gifts from Santa.
Last Year dear friends of ours bought Sarah the nativity scene which was Little People. Both girls have a great time playing with it but they also keep rearranging my ceramic nativity scene! Katie told me its because I did not have it right! LOL...
Jim and I are really enjoying seeing the magic of these holidays through the girls eyes.....
Monday, November 17, 2008
EWWWWW!!!!
Its official.... I have the grossest kid in daycare.... Today they were short on teachers so Sarah was put back in the 1yr old room for the day. There was a new sub in there and at naptime she thought Sarah was asleep in her sleeping bag because she was so quiet... Nope not Sarah- instead she had done poopies in her pull-up and started to play with it inside her sleeping bag. The inside of the bag was coated and so was Sarah- she had in her hair, her clothes and then had started to paint the wall with it......
Fun times I tell you! She never gives me a dull moment!
Fun times I tell you! She never gives me a dull moment!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Life
Sorry it has been so long since I updated. Life has gotten in the way. So this might get a little long but let me update....
We moved! I would say we are about 75% moved right now.... We still have garage stuff and storage stuff to move but for the most part we are now settled in Bears house. The plan is to continue to move stuff and then do some updating to our house and put it on the market in January. Hopefully the economy and housing market will be a little better then....
The girls seem to really have blossomed since we moved. They are sleeping so well and doing great! They had a great time trick and treating in the new neighborhood....
Sarah is in full potty training mode and is doing awesome. She is in pull ups but goes most of the day using the potty..
Katie is doing great as well and is having a blast in preschool. She is practicing her letters and is doing really well writing her name. She also is drawing better and the other day she made a house and all of our beds and then drew all of us in the house....
We went to a thanks giving feast that the daycare throughs every year and it was too cute. the girls had indian hats on and afterwards Katie brought home a chain of thanks. It said Katie was thankful for Mommy and Daddy, Fifi and Daisy and FOOD and JOE PA. For those not in the know - JOE PA is the head coach of Penn State football and is kinda like Katies imaginary friend..
I also had some sad news that upset me. I am part of an on-line moms message board and over the years have gotten to know some of these women quite well. On these moms had a little boy named Jack. Jack was born with a Congenital Heart Defect or CHD. Jack was quite the fighter but it was with great sadness to be told that Jack lost his battle with this disease just 2 weeks before his 3rd birthday.
Although I never met Jack or his parents Brad and Amy, i felt as if I had come to know them through Amys posts and her pictures. Jack was a sweet boy who loved God and Jesus and loved firefighters and firetrucks...
Jacks death has reminded me not to take my children for granted and to take heart and delight in the small things they do and to most of all thank god that my girls are healthy.
Take Care all
We moved! I would say we are about 75% moved right now.... We still have garage stuff and storage stuff to move but for the most part we are now settled in Bears house. The plan is to continue to move stuff and then do some updating to our house and put it on the market in January. Hopefully the economy and housing market will be a little better then....
The girls seem to really have blossomed since we moved. They are sleeping so well and doing great! They had a great time trick and treating in the new neighborhood....
Sarah is in full potty training mode and is doing awesome. She is in pull ups but goes most of the day using the potty..
Katie is doing great as well and is having a blast in preschool. She is practicing her letters and is doing really well writing her name. She also is drawing better and the other day she made a house and all of our beds and then drew all of us in the house....
We went to a thanks giving feast that the daycare throughs every year and it was too cute. the girls had indian hats on and afterwards Katie brought home a chain of thanks. It said Katie was thankful for Mommy and Daddy, Fifi and Daisy and FOOD and JOE PA. For those not in the know - JOE PA is the head coach of Penn State football and is kinda like Katies imaginary friend..
I also had some sad news that upset me. I am part of an on-line moms message board and over the years have gotten to know some of these women quite well. On these moms had a little boy named Jack. Jack was born with a Congenital Heart Defect or CHD. Jack was quite the fighter but it was with great sadness to be told that Jack lost his battle with this disease just 2 weeks before his 3rd birthday.
Although I never met Jack or his parents Brad and Amy, i felt as if I had come to know them through Amys posts and her pictures. Jack was a sweet boy who loved God and Jesus and loved firefighters and firetrucks...
Jacks death has reminded me not to take my children for granted and to take heart and delight in the small things they do and to most of all thank god that my girls are healthy.
Take Care all
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Heard around the Folmar House
Katie- Mommy you and I princesses- you Jasimine and I cindawella.....
Sarah- Fifi- No, Daisy NO, Babies NO... Can you tell she likes to boss the cats around?
Sarah also likes to pick the kittens -well now just Fifi by their neck and carry them around the house. She has gotten yelled at numberous times....
Sarah - this morning- ohhhhh Mommmy- Pretty dress !!!!(it was one our Cousin Hannah had passed down and she looooves it- thank you cousin Hannah!)
Katie- Mommy- this road needs to be fixed- I call Pap on my fellphone and tell him to fix it. Hi Pap, come fix the road. Mommy Pap said he be here first thing in the morning....
Sarah- Fifi- No, Daisy NO, Babies NO... Can you tell she likes to boss the cats around?
Sarah also likes to pick the kittens -well now just Fifi by their neck and carry them around the house. She has gotten yelled at numberous times....
Sarah - this morning- ohhhhh Mommmy- Pretty dress !!!!(it was one our Cousin Hannah had passed down and she looooves it- thank you cousin Hannah!)
Katie- Mommy- this road needs to be fixed- I call Pap on my fellphone and tell him to fix it. Hi Pap, come fix the road. Mommy Pap said he be here first thing in the morning....
Empty nest Syndrome???
So we were able to find good homes for the 3 boy kitens (the orange and white ones). 2 went to my Aunt and Uncles where from their pictures they look very very content.... And the last one went to my cousin and his fiance. There is a pic of Jen with their cat and he also looks very content.
We decided to keep the calico as Katie had gotten very attached to her - as did I. Her name - as given to her by Katie- FiFi. yeah- wont I look cute calling the vet asking to make an appt for my cat named Fifi....
But I have to say as relieved and happy as I am to found them a home, I miss the little guys.... Daisy has taken their leaving well as have the girls.... Fifi was a little sad and lost but has adapted pretty well...
We decided to keep the calico as Katie had gotten very attached to her - as did I. Her name - as given to her by Katie- FiFi. yeah- wont I look cute calling the vet asking to make an appt for my cat named Fifi....
But I have to say as relieved and happy as I am to found them a home, I miss the little guys.... Daisy has taken their leaving well as have the girls.... Fifi was a little sad and lost but has adapted pretty well...
Friday, September 19, 2008
Words to melt a mommys heart
So I was getting Sarah dressed this morning and was doing her hair. After I get her dressed I was always tell her SO PRETTY and say Sarah is so pretty! This morning she melted my heart when she said- MOMMY Pretty! I could just eat her up!
I played around with the natural light streaming in our side door and took a couple of pics of the kittens- enjoy! They are 5 weeks old now and will soon hopefully be going to other homes. I have enjoyed having them but there is no way we can have 5 cats!
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