Christmas Break Fun!

It seemed like we were pretty busy the week before Christmas. We delivered goody bags to friends and neighbors. Did some last minute shopping. Wrapped a lot of presents, and send out Christmas cards. We also made time to bake Christmas cookies and Emma and I got our nails done!

Decorating was fun for a few minutes and then they got bored, but we enjoyed the fun tradition!

Jakob turns 3!

I can't believe this little boy of mine is 3 years old already! It feels like yesterday he was just my little baby! He had a great birthday!

First, he slept in for a long time!

Then when he woke up he was so excited to come out and see all of his presents including his motorized tricycle!

Then we made Mickey Mouse cupcakes.

This little boy loves the pool! So of course we had to go swimming!

Then home for cupcakes! He was pretty tired at this point of the day. He loved having us all home to celebrate with him! He loves having his sister by his side!

Jakob

Jakob is doing so much now that he is 3! He is almost potty trained. We just started working on it right before his birthday. He is talking more and more but is still a little behind in his language so he is getting speech therapy at preschool. He is going 3 days a week now. He loves to play with tools, cars, balls, and legos. His new love is now his nerf guns. He loves his sister and his Dad, mom is ok too when Daddy or Emma are not available. He is not a big eater, but he loves cereal, milk, apple juice, apples, and carrots. He loves all of his friends around our neighborhood. He loves to play with other kids. Jakob wasn't super excited about school, but he is getting used to it and liking it more and  more. The problem is that he is really not a morning person. He wants to stay in his jammies and watch shows all morning. He is our super cute, loving, fun, little boy!

Potty Training Time

Jakob has been going potty so good at school we decided to start trying at home. I've been waiting until he's really ready. He is doing good so far! We have some work to do but I'm hoping by the time Christmas break is over we will be out of diapers. Just in time for baby sister's arrival!

He loves his big boy underwear!

Winter Dance Recital

Our little girl is turning into to quite the dancer!

Emma did great in her recital!

All the neighbor girls!

Christmas Pictures

We had some Christmas pictures taken of the kids for our cards this year. It was crazy! The kids were getting over being sick and the night before Emma ended up with Jakob's pink eye. You can tell Emma's eye is still a little swollen in some of them. What a crazy time but these two sure are cute and they sure love each other!

I love this one where Jakob is looking up at her.

These two sure love each other!

Christmas Fun!

Emma and Jakob had their Christmas programs for school last week. They did so good and were so sweet. Emma was first and loved it. She was born for the stage. She had been practicing her songs for me since they learned them.

Then our handsome Jakob was the next day. I was so afraid he wouldn't go on stage but he walked right up and did so good. He didn't really sing but he stood there and smiled!

On Saturday we had Robert's work Christmas party. "An Olaf Christmas." Jakob LOVES Olaf! He was so excited to see him and wanted to follow him around all over the party. It was so funny!

Then on Saturday night they had a little Christmas parade in town. The kids  had fun, but it was very cold and a little crowded.