Luke's class uses this website in the classroom and now Ashlyn has really been
enjoying it. I guess if they are going to play on the computer, this is the site
I would want my 5 & 7 year-olds to be on. :)
http://www.starfall.com/
2 weeks ago
Great Website for Kids
7:42 AM
Dance, Dance, Dance......
4:52 PM
January 31, 2009
Just a little video of Ashlyn's "Santa Baby" performance from last weekend.Alumni tournament this weekend....pictures to follow one of these days.
Girls
7:30 PM
January 27, 2009
This past Sunday, Ashlyn had her Winter Dance Show...her first dance program ever!! It was supposed to be back before Christmas, but it was postponed due to weather. Her class dances to two songs, one of which was 'Santa Baby'. Soooo cute! All of the girls did awesome that day and the show took under an hour. My pictures are horrible. I can't figure out how to work my camera apparently.
This past Sunday, Ashlyn had her Winter Dance Show...her first dance program ever!! It was supposed to be back before Christmas, but it was postponed due to weather. Her class dances to two songs, one of which was 'Santa Baby'. Soooo cute! All of the girls did awesome that day and the show took under an hour. My pictures are horrible. I can't figure out how to work my camera apparently.
Chloe got a Minnesota Gopher Cheerleading outfit from Grandpa Neal & Grandma Chris for Christmas. They thought that since her dad has season tickets for Gopher basketball this year that she should be watching at home and cheering. We put this on for Sunday's game, which they won!
A Little Christmas
7:07 PM
January 27, 2009
Ahhhh....Christmas. I love Christmas. This year, a little stressful, but still great. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of pictures. On Christmas Eve, I couldn't find my camera after supper (I did video tape it though). I finally found my camera after everything was done. I had put it behind a picture frame so Chloe would stay away from it. Oops. I managed to get a few good pics on Christmas morning, but by the time we finally got to Lincoln's parents house that late morning, all the fun was done (which I anticipated) and didn't get any pictures at all. We'll be there for it next year though...that should be a riot with three 2-year olds and a 1-year old. :) One of the highlights of this year was that we got to meet our nephew for the first time! Colten is just great. He's 3 months old now. He's just cute as can be!!
Ahhhh....Christmas. I love Christmas. This year, a little stressful, but still great. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of pictures. On Christmas Eve, I couldn't find my camera after supper (I did video tape it though). I finally found my camera after everything was done. I had put it behind a picture frame so Chloe would stay away from it. Oops. I managed to get a few good pics on Christmas morning, but by the time we finally got to Lincoln's parents house that late morning, all the fun was done (which I anticipated) and didn't get any pictures at all. We'll be there for it next year though...that should be a riot with three 2-year olds and a 1-year old. :) One of the highlights of this year was that we got to meet our nephew for the first time! Colten is just great. He's 3 months old now. He's just cute as can be!!
Christmas Eve..right before I "hid" my camera.Waiting for supper. We had an excellent Prime Rib dinner.
"SANTA CAME!!!!!"Indeed, he did and he is the best EVER if I do say so myself!!
He gave us a Wii and a bunch of stuff to go with it!
(Luke just bowled a 300 Perfect game this past weekend!)
My cousin Kory, his wife, Molly and their kids got Chloe a set of pig bath toys.She LOVES these things. Who knew?
Grandpa Kerry got a couple ladders for Christmas.Apparently he wanted to cover up with the gift bag.
This is one of my Christmas presents from my mom & step-dad.Laugh if you must!
I asked for a cheap, but nice tree to put in the front window as Lincoln wanted our regular tree in the family room with us. So, I got what I asked for. Then I went to target the day after Christmas and got lights, ornaments & bows on sale and put the tree up. I LOVE it. I took it down a couple weeks later. :)
She's 5 already.....
4:50 PM
January 27, 2009
I can't believe that Ashlyn turned 5 already. I have been waiting for her to get old enough to go to school and now that she is 5, I want to slow it down...sort of. :) I am excited for her next steps in year 5. She will love Kindergarten...I know she will. That's a while off though.
The Little Mermaid, of course. A cake of cupcakes.
On Monday, December 22...her actual birthday...I had aunt Bonnie watch Luke & Chloe while I took Ashlyn to Build-a-Bear. She had so much fun there. Of course, she had plenty of time to seeing as we were there for 3 hours. Tip: don't ever go there 3 days before Christmas.
This is Ashlyn on the pedal that starts the fluff machine that fills her bear.
After the bear is all stitched up, she took it to the "bath" which consisted of shower heads that were actually fans...like hand dryers almost, but without the heat. You can't see it, but she is standing on a pedal that starts the fans and she is brushing the extra fur and fluff off the bear.
Stay tuned.....there are a few more posts coming soon that I am hoping to get to tonight, but we'll see how that goes. :)
Are You Ready For Children?!?!?
8:22 AM
January 12, 2009
I got this in an e-mail and thought it was quite funny.....now that I have 3 of my own.
Mess Test: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flowerbed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.
Toy Test: Obtain a 55-gallon box of Lego's. (If Lego's are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks or broken bottles.) Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream. (This could wake a child at night.)
Grocery Store Test: Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.
Dressing Test: Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.
Feeding Test: Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.
Night Test: Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8 - 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00 PM begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 PM. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 PM. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 AM. Set alarm for 5:00 AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.
Physical Test (Women): Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.
Physical Test (Men): Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.
Final Assignment: Find a couple who already has a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training, and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.
Mess Test: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flowerbed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.
Toy Test: Obtain a 55-gallon box of Lego's. (If Lego's are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks or broken bottles.) Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream. (This could wake a child at night.)
Grocery Store Test: Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.
Dressing Test: Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.
Feeding Test: Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.
Night Test: Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8 - 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00 PM begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 PM. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 PM. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 AM. Set alarm for 5:00 AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.
Physical Test (Women): Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.
Physical Test (Men): Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.
Final Assignment: Find a couple who already has a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training, and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.
