Preschool Graduation

Jenna was in preschool this year and celebrated her last day on May 31. The kids sang a couple of songs, got a special book made by their teacher, and then played in bouncy houses. Despite the lack of smile in Jenna's picture with her teacher, she really did have a good time. She is just very shy.

Here we are, almost half way through 2008! I returned to work mid-March and things have gotten very busy since then. We were very fortunate to find a wonderful dayhome. The girls are adjusting very well. I work three days a week so it is just enough time for them to play with their friends. However, it sure is a lot more working getting two kids off to the dayhome rather than just one.

Jenna is really turning in to a very busy young girl. In fact it is important to keep her busy in productive ways because when she has to resort to entertaining herself, things can get pretty messy - literly. She loves doing crafts, playing games, helping in the kitchen, and playing outside. She got a new bike this spring and is learning to ride the big girl bike. It is not as easy going as the tricyle but she was getting a little big for the tricycle.

Brooklyn is also very busy. She loves to get outside. If you tell her its time to go outside she runs and gets her shoes. Brooklyn loves wagon rides to the playground or just running around in the backyard. The girls got little watering cans the other day so they have both been busy watering.

Here are a few pictures since the last post.

New Family Past Time

We have gone bowling a couple of times and Jenna loves it. The bowling alley in Leduc is great because it is not too busy so we have lots of room. And Brooklyn crawls and walks all over, so at least she is not getting bothering anyone else.

Brooklyn turns ONE!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn! This lucky girl actually had two cakes - one when Grandma came to visit, and then again on her real birthday. Good thing Jenna was around to show her how to blow out the candles and open presents. The birthday festivities did not seem to phase Brooklyn.

Happy Valentine's Day

BBBrrrrrrr

Thank God the cold snap is over! Now if it would only stop snowing. It was an awfully long month. Good thing the kids got lots of new toys for Christmas. However, some days that still wasn't enough to keep us all occupied.

With all the time indoors, Brooklyn has mastered the stairs. And as you can see from the picture, she is very pleased with herself.

Note, that it was -47 (with windchill) on the day that Jenna decided to wear a sundress. Perhaps she was trying to visualize a nice hot day in order to keep warm.

Christmas 2007

Another Christmas has come and gone. I still get excited for Christmas but I am always glad to get back to normal after the holiday. Even Jenna is asking when it is time to go back to preschool.

We had a wonderful Christmas with my Mom and Mandy coming to visit. We also had Christmas Dinner in Calgary with Billy's family. Jenna had a great time baking, wrapping presents and especially opening presents. Brooklyn was taking it all in. I am sure that she will be much better prepared for the season next year.