So awhile back I mentioned the Mommy Blogs I have been reading and there are some fun and great things they do on them. One of my favorite blogs is Melissa the Mouth, she is a mother of 2 girls who are very close in age to Maggie and Layla. Her blog is always entertaining and easy for me to relate to. She recently was the recipient of a Pay It Forward “chain letter,” and is keeping it going. I was randomly chosen by Melissa to receive a surprise from her in the mail and I intend to keep it going. The way to get a little special something from me is to leave a comment to this message. On Wednesday night I will be randomly choosing 3 people and sending them something. More info to come on Wednesday!!
Betty Brinn
I have finally finished adding the pictures from Beth’s visit. This last group is from the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee.
Preschool Already!
I can’t believe it we are already looking into Preschool’s for Maggie. Yesterday we went on a tour of a great school right here in Hartland, Wee Know School. It was an awesome school and Maggie had a blast, I think she would have been fine if we just left her there for the whole morning. We will hopefully be able to get her in for next September, registration is next month and guess there classes fill up fast. The school itself is in an old schoolhouse with a gym for those days when the kids can’t go outside. The gym is filled with bikes, swings a playhouse, a stage and so much for the kids to do. Their outside area is 8 acres with everything from walking trails to a small sledding hill. I want to go back to Preschool sounds like a lot more fun than work.
Dressed & Ready for the Game!!
So yes I know I have really been slacking on posts and pictures, but winter in WI has hit our house pretty hard this last week. Maggie started with a cold and fever last weekend and was nice enough to pass it on to Layla who got the worst of it. Finally, today she seems back to herself now its just listening to the cough which they say can last up to 4 weeks.
They are both getting so big I have added a few new photos from us around the house since that is the only place we’ve really been lately. And yes Beth I also added the sledding pictures from when you were. Sorry it took so long.
We are ready to hang out today and watch some football and I know you will all routing for the Patriots! HaHa! Have Fun and enjoy the games!
So Far Behind!
Well I have really slacked on pictures and posts life has been a little crazy.
We had a great visit with Beth and I have started to add her pictures. We went to a new children’s museum close to our house, the Children’s Play Gallery is an interactive museum with art activities, a stage, a great play house and a big Pirate Ship. Maggie was not too fond of the Pirate Ship but she loved the Playhouse. Layla got to play in her own little area where she loved the Ladybug with the blocks. We also spent the day at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee, and what a great place that is. Daddy did not get to come but Maggie is excited for when he can come with us. I did not add those pictures yet but they will be coming in a few days.
Right now we are battling with colds and Bronchial infections- just the trials of our first winter in Wisconsin. Hopefully the girls will be healthy by this weekend and we can get out again.
And Beth- yes the first sledding pictures with you are on our camera they will be coming soon!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year! Well I have started off the new year a little lazy about posting, but we are busy in our house these days. Beth is visiting and we are all enjoying time with her, Maggie is of course loving having her here. Mommy can no longer do anything and although it is a nice break I do miss tucking her in at night, and most of all cuddling in bed first thing in the morning. But we know Beth’s visit will be too short as it always is because we would love to have here all the time. We will post pictures and tell about our busy week as soon as it slows down.
Christmas Pictures!!
Originally uploaded by justin_slife.
Well I have finally uploaded our Christmas Pictures. Enjoy- sorry I do not have more time to write but we need to go outside and test out our new shovel and sled.
Yes, we are getting another snowstorm today. I’m sure we will have some pictures to share very soon.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone had a wonderful day, it was a great day here. I can’t believe its all over already. All the anticipation and preparing it is hard to watch it all end in just a few minutes. I love watching Maggie open her presents because she truly enjoys each one and wants to open the box and play with them immediately. She is so appreciative for each and every one I hope it stays like this as she gets older. Layla was of course so happy with every present as well, she would have been happy to have just the paper. Our stockings are still hanging and haven’t been emptied yet, I guess they will be the surprise for tomorrow. I love that Christmas can last just a little bit longer.
Pictures- Coming Soon!
Santa are you watching?
Well we are finishing our last minute Santa preparations. Today we made our cookies for Santa and of course enjoyed a few ourselves. Maggie is getting very excited for Santa to come, she was very eager to make cookies for him and wants to know if he will take them back to the North Pole with him.
Today Wisconsin winter really hit, with the wind and cold. With the wind chill I believe we were below zero, not bad for baking cookies. A little rough for sitting in a football stadium. Justin and his Dad braved the cold to watch the Bears beat the Packers. And for that win Justin says it was worth it.
Tomorrow night Santa comes so I’m sure we will be busy but we will try to get Christmas pictures on as soon as we can!
Santa Attempt #2
Today I decided to venture to the mall with both girls and try for another Santa picture. Not too bad for the second time around, Maggie was actually excited to see Santa and after the picture she stayed on his lap and talked to him. Layla on the other hand- well you can see how excited she was. Hey, I figure only 1 crying were getting better, maybe we should try one more time. No thanks, we will wait till next year and hope for the best!
Maggie and I made our first Gingerbread house the other day and it is quite interesting. Of course I made it with Graham crackers because I was not about to attempt the baking and construction of a big one. It ended up being a lot for fun her, of course I think that had something to do with the M&M’s. She keeps asking when we can actually eat the house itself but I think we will skip eating that this year. There is a lot of frosting holding it together and fixing any cracks we made.
Christmas is only 6 days away!! Are you ready?