Lydi

Today we got an invitation for a mommy & daughter 

morning with our friends Janeen & Lanae.  

We got to make and decorate Christmas cookies.  

We had such a great time.  Lydia especially loved 

the pink icing and the piano playing.  

Concert pianist

Lydia and the Tu-tu from Auntie Crystal

Lydia got a package in the mail today from wonderful Auntie Crystal. She sent her a "Pink" Tu-tu. Lydia automatic de-clothed herself and jumped into the tu-tu and hasn't taken it off yet. She said Ballerina hair! So I pulled her hair back.

Kids Annual Talent Night at the church

For the last three years all of our kids have participated in the annual Kids talent night at our church.  This year the boys decided they would all like to do something different so we tried to come up with things that each of them liked.  Jaron was going to do a monologue, but unfortunate for him his parents waited till the last minute to find him one.  So after playing around with Buddy (our dog) and showing the kids some of the tricks he can do, we thought a dog training show would be cute.  The initial plan was for Jaron to bring in Buddy and Lydia to perform different tricks and do some slap stick in between.  Well last night at rehearsal, Buddy was extremely uncooperative.  So we thought we would just have Lydia do it. 

We practice for about 40 minutes this afternoon on the stage in the sanctuary and Lydia did it every time, well then tonight as soon as she discovered there was a crowd she changed her mind.  Jaron was crushed.  He really wanted to do his act.  Evan came and whispered in my ear that he would do it so Jaron could go on stage.  It was a condensed version, but they got the job done.  I was proud of Evan for helping his brother out and for not caring to wear part of Lydia's pink costume. 

Evan did an arting (what he likes to call it) piece where he drew a picture while music was playing.  Evan practiced several times before his performance and I thought he did a great job.  He was under the pressure to complete his picture in about three minutes and he did it with ease and confidence.  I believe he is on his way to becoming a great little artist.

Ethan did a martial arts piece to "Eye of the Tiger".  He has been taking classes this fall and really loves it.  I thought it would be good for his self-confidence and I've been proven right.  He was great up there and everyone got a "kick" out of him.

They all concluded with a song, but I didn't want to over do it...hahaha.  I hope you enjoy the show as much as we did.

Patty Cake

Lydia's favorite thing to play right now with me is "Patty Cake".  We must have played it at least forty times today.  I love watching her little face when we sing together.  She gets so tickled with herself.  Lately at the end of the song she falls completely backwards out of my lap and does a back flip.  Then she climbs into my lap again and says "gan mommy!"  I started playing "Swing, Swing, Swing, on a summer's day" with her and she likes that one as well.  I can't for the life of me remember any other clapping songs, so ladies help me.  If you remember any please comment or mail me the lyrics.  I'd appreciate it. 

Fishin' with Friends

Mommy and Lydia having fun

My first attempt at french braiding Lydia's hair

Lydia's Room Before:

Lydia's Room After:

Happy Valentine's Day!!!