"First" Snow of 2011

Hey!  Guess what?  We got a dusting of snow, so we HAD to go out and play in it!  It's been the only snow to stick so far this season.

We like to eat it (even though Mom kept saying not to).

Just the right amount of snow... for eating AND riding the big wheel.

I pulled my sister in the sled!  She only fell out... a few times.

It's that time of year... for Christmas cookies!  I decorated my own cookie!

Of course I had one, too!

We celebrated Christmas with Uncle David, Aunt Audrey, Isabella, and Cohen this past weekend.

I got more trains and some cars from the Cars movie!  I also got a new book!  Thank you SO much!

I got a new baby, a Jessie doll from Toy Story, and a new pearl for my pearl necklace!  We were so spoiled!  Thank you!

All that fun with my cousins tired me out!

And this is how my dad puts a headband in my hair!

And this is how my cat Iso likes to play with grocery bags!

Silly, Iso!



We decided to have a mini-dance party tonight to one of our favorite Christmas songs... Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.  Well, I enjoyed the dance party... Sissy wanted her nook.  Rumor has it she needs to say, "Bye, bye nook" once Christmas vacation comes.

The best part of the night?  Skyping with Ma Mac and Nana and Papa!  I had a great day at school today and wanted to share the good news!

Only 3 more working days until Christmas vacation... woo hoo!  Have a great rest of the week!

Love,
Jackson

and

Kendall

XOX

Jackson's Christmas Concert

Hi!  I had my Christmas concert last night.  Do you see me and my teacher Mrs. Anderson below?

Mom and Dad were so proud of me!  Kendall can't wait to be able to perform some day, too.





Those are just a few samples of the beautiful music we sang.

Miss Katie just keeps giving us more crafts to make!  I decorated a tree this week.

And I finished my snowman!

Happy Birthday to Mom today!  Have a great rest of the week!

Love,
Jackson
and
Kendall
XOX

We saw Santa!

Ho ho ho!  We saw Santa today!  I chose not to sit on his lap... but Sissy did!

Instead of sitting on his lap, I chose to tell him what I wanted for Christmas.  "More cars, trucks, and trains, please."



I keep asking when he is coming to our house... and we keep counting down.

Earlier in the week, creative Miss Katie has us starting our snowmen made out of... what else... creamer bottles!

I chose to show my support for the Flyers by wearing Dad's hat.

I also wore my hat and scarf made my Auntie Kady this weekend.  It was really cold here!

I keep trying to pet Ace... sometimes he lets me... more often than not, though, he does not let me.

Ma Mac sent a recorded book Frosty the Snowman.  I think we were supposed to wait until Christmas, but once Dad mentioned it, there was no turning back!  Thank you, Ma Mac, we've listened to it at least three times a day since it arrived.

Mom taught me how to play "waiter" and I love it!  I wear Daddy's apron and ask you for your order.  Then I cook your food and ask for your money!  It is so much fun!

Jackson handles the food... I take care of the tea.

The weekends always go way too fast, especially when you have as much fun as we do!

Happy Birthday to our cousin Molly!

Have a great week!

Love,

Jackson

and

Kendall

XOX



Happy St. Nick!

Hello from Mr. Potato Head!  Kendall has been SO in to jewelry that she even "dressed up" Mr. Potato Head!

Miss Katie continues to show off her creativity.  I made a pretty snowflake picture.

And I made a Santa hat!

"Auntie" Nicole sent us some early Christmas gifts.  There were books, a Thomas the Train paint book, and two advent calendars!  Thank you so much "Auntie" Nicole.  We love eating a piece of chocolate everyday (that NEVER happens) and it's so helpful in counting down the days until Santa comes!

I know Mom (yes, I am now starting to call my mom "Mom" instead of "Mama," which makes her so sad) said I was into jewelry, but I also have a love for shoes!  Here I am trying on Mom's.

Can you say, "Diva?"  Miss Katie always has me looking so fashionable!

I continue to be very independent.  I MUST brush my own teeth before anyone else helps!

Mom and Sissy went up north last weekend to visit Great-Grandpa Bob and Great-Grandma Mary.  I had a fun time baking brownies with Miss Katie.

Dad had me all decked out in UCONN gear for the game!  It was a boys' weekend and what is a boys' weekend without football?

Earlier this week it looked liked a winter wonderland outside.  Although none of the snow stuck, it still was very pretty and I liked watching through the window and playing out in it!

Jackson and I received a little suprise from Nana and Papa earlier in the week, too!  Thank you, Nana and Papa!

Another surprise we had was that St. Nick came to visit!  He left us some special things in our stockings!  I got a firetruck transformer, two rubber ducks for the bath, and my first Pez candy dispenser!

St. Nick left me some things, too!  He left me a new phone (a girl can never have too many phones), two rubber duckies for the bath, and a Pez dispenser!

I definitely like this time of year!  St. Nick, advent calendars, Christmas lights...

Here I am being a diva again!



A special Happy Birthday to our cousin Casey!  We hope everyone has a great rest of the week and is getting in the spirit of Christmas just as we are!  We love you!

Love,
Jackson

and

Kendall
XOX

Sesame Street Live!

Here we are over Thanksgiving break going to Sesame Street Live!  It was awesome and I can't stop talking about it!

On our way to the show, there was the coolest Elmo toy!  Sissy and I both loved playing with it.



Of course we just had to have new Elmo toys that light up!  My brother keeps saying, "Turn the lights off.  I will light the way."

Would you believe the letter of the day was J?  That's right... J is for Jackson!



After intermission, Dad had the best idea!  We moved seats so we could dance!  It was so much fun!

An exciting show + a lot of popcorn = a tired boy!

Then on Sunday, there was a BIG game on.  Mommy's team (da Bears) were playing Daddy's team (the Raiders).  Although Dad was out-numbered, his team won.

Don't you worry, though.  We're still Bear fans!

Have a great rest of the week!

Love,

Jackson

and

Kendall

XOX