Nursery Graduation

Austin has had some of the best Nursery teachers who have always gone above and beyond when it comes to teaching and playing with these 1-3 year olds for 2 straight hours. Austin has loved his time in Nursery. He enjoys playing with the toys and with his Nursery friends.

Last week was graduation for the Nursery kids that turn 3 this year. And Austin barely makes the cut.....that's right, starting in January he will be a Sunbeam!! (I'm thinking I better apologize and warn the Sunbeam teacher that Austin has plenty of energy and doesn't like to sit in one place for very long). But the Nursery Graduation was so cute!!! All the kids sat in their chairs at the front of the classroom and they did "Going on A Lion Hunt" followed by "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam." Then the graduating kids walked across a Nursery table (aka "the stage") while their teacher read a little about them.

Here is what Austin's certificate said:

Austin is very playful (ahh, such a nice way of saying he is crazy full of energy?!?). He especially enjoys playing with dinosaurs. He is good at sha ring with his nursery friends. He is helpful and caring. Austin is such a special boy who is loved very much!!

Congrats Austin....your first graduation!!

First Words

Mikayla has started to repeat words.....she can say "mama" and "dada" when coached to do so. However, one day she pushed a toy down the stairs and after it had fallen over she said "uh oh." She has done that several times since, using the word "uh oh" when something has fallen down, etc.....yet she only says "mama" and "dada" when coached to do so. And so I guess this means that Mikayla's first official word is "uh oh."

Pictures With Santa

Austin told Santa that he wants "mower, truck, tank, and Minnie."

And the only thing that Santa heard from Mikayla was "waaaaahhhh"

The Christmas Spirit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXXwtFWpAI8

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

From All of Us To All of You:

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/DIS9wAQtpMo03hw5

I Love Mormon Messages

These things are the best!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYhDhiojBPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtEQ8Tjr2EI

Enjoy!!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

I love brining out the Christmas tree!! We decided to add Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ornaments to our tree this year.

There's Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto.

Mikayla got really excited about the lights

And Austin really had a fun time decorating the tree this year

(notice Mikayla's helping hand)She quickly pulled off everything Austin put on

But eventually Austin was able to get them all up on the tree

It's beginning to look like Christmas now

Giving Thanks

I have so many things to be grateful for. Here are just a few:

Husband
Amazing kids
Parents
Prayer
Y ummy food

The gospel
Home
Air conditioning
Nap time
Kindness of others
Savior
Girls night out
Ice cream
Vehicle
Internet
Neighbors
God

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

(I was lazy and didn't take any pictures over thanksgiving weekend but we had a great time!!)