Sunday, January 29, 2012

Yummy

Kelley used a new breakfast muffin recipe that Evelyn loves.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Aunt Arlene

My great Aunt Arlene passed away this week.  A great obituary about her life was published today in the paper.  You can read the obituary by clicking here.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Evelyn and Her Friends

After a nap, these are the friends Evy hangs out with.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Emma in School

Emma and her story map.





Monday, January 16, 2012

Grandma Giacomelli

When Evelyn makes this face, she reminds me of my Grandma Giacomelli.

Evelyn Dancing

I'm in some serious trouble. When dance music is playing, Evelyn finds something to stand on then fist pumps. Like an even smaller Snookie.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Emma's Report Card

Emma's school does give her letter grades, but you get the point.
Emma got a very good report card sent home this week.  She is meeting or exceeding all of her progress goals.  Emma has been very fortunate to go to an amazing school and has great teachers.  The principal, nurse, and all support staff have made school a great experience.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

That's Your Favorite Number?!

"I find your lack of the number 1 disturbing."
Kelley recently asked Evelyn her favorite number.  Evelyn said, "Darth Vader."

Friday, January 6, 2012

Morning Text Message

Just got this text message from Kelley and couldn't stop laughing.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Lego Star Wars Sets - Complete!

Emma during the set up.



Since Christmas, Emma and I have been building her Lego Star Wars sets.  We just finished them all tonight and Emma set them up on a table.  After taking a few pictures of her setting up the Legos (perfectly to her liking), Emma took the camera to take pictures.  She is still taking pictures of the Lego sets as I write this.
Emma photo of ground zero of Lego Star Wars action.

The inspection.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Huge Puzzle

Emma just completed a huge puzzle from her Uncle Ryan.

Christmas Emma

Emma really wanted her picture taken in this sled.

Rock Climbing Evy

Rock Climbing Emma

Bettendorf Family Museum

We're spending part of our day at the family museum. The kids love the grocery area.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Christmas Spirit

My dad was overcome with the Christmas spirit in 2011.  So he doesn't kill me, I should note that this shirt was made by my mom for him to wear during an "ugly Christmas shirt" party.  He may have won.

Meet Samantha

Emma with Samantha.
If you have seen Emma since December 26th, you have probably already met Samantha.  Samantha is Emma's new American Girl doll and prized possession.  She goes everywhere with Emma.  Noni and Papa got her the doll and some accessories.  Grandma and Grandpa Nic got her more accessories and a volume of American Girl books to go with her.  We started reading the books tonight and she loves them.