I Caught Them!

Notice the feet sticking out of the doll crib...

They can make me smile any day of the week

Dora

The girls are loving Dora these days. They watch the episodes and love to sing along. It is funny to watch them. While watching the show, they like to pretend to "read" their magazines.

Yep, Anna is reading Fortune (like Daddy) and Kate is reading Pediatric Annuals (like Mama).

This is the part where Dora sings, "We did it!" And they dance--or jump on the bed. Yes, I don't let them them do this, but they stated jumping and I had my phone so I snapped a few pictures.

Fun is over little monkeys!

Scudder Valentines

Valentine's Day

Big boy Jack!

I think Anna and Kate look alike in this picture. Wish Elizabeth was smiling, though.

Library Story Time

They got to paint with shaving cream today after story time at the library. It was as much fun as it sounds! And they love to hang out with their friends, Autumn and Aliya--even though they fight over who they like more, and I am pretty sure they can't tell them apart!

The Weekend of Parties

We had a weekend of parties. Friday night we went to the St. Joseph School auction. We had a good time and won the kindergarten basket in the silent auction. We were planning on going to an indoor water park during spring break and this basket had six tickets included so it works out perfect for us. On Saturday night, we had the Lawyer Winter Party (I joke that the name is very original...) for Jones Day and it was to the Mardi Gras theme. The kids stayed back with my parents both nights and had some fun playing games, eating popcorn and watching movies. Today, after my parents left, John and I took the kids sledding. The girls have never been (unless you count me pulling them in a sled in our yard as sledding), but Jack as gone with some friends. We met up with the Currans and the kids had a blast for about an hour. Anna and Elizabeth especially loved it, but walking up the hill after each run was tough for them. Elizabeth kept literally face-planting in the snow and she was laughing about it! Kate wasn't a huge fan about the sledding and cold. She still had fun, but her last time down the hill resulted in falling off the sled (with Elizabeth) and her mitten fell off. She cried for a few minutes and this was the signal that we were ready to go. John is like a big kid--throwing snowballs at me and giving the kids huge pushes down the hill. I tried to remind them they are only 3 years old and they enjoy going down the hill a slower speeds too.  Mary Ann was laughing at him. I didn't get any pictures of the kids sledding--too hard to carry my camera.

Kate in my heels

Of course, my mom will not let us out of the house without a picture.

First Two Points

Jack scored for the first time in a game today. Just in time for Grandmom and Granddad to see him! He was so excited he told John after the game, "I scored my first two!" He also rebounded the ball once and actually seemed to be "playing" better. He was guarding his correct guy and chasing the ball. He has come a long way since the beginning of the season last November.

Here he is taking the ball down the court. (wearing gray pants with red stripe)

He dribbled all the way around (and under the basket) before he put up a shot.

The ball (blurry) is above the basket before it went in!

Going for the rebound (gray pants)

Blocking

Telling his dad about his "first two points!"