Monday, January 10, 2011

January Happenings

Well January seems to be very busy so far but involving more regular activities which is a welcomed change from the crazy holidays. Addison and Caroline are now 13 months old and continue to grow week after week in many different ways. We are almost solely on a one nap a day schedule, Caroline took her first steps last weekend (!!!!!!) and they both continue to play well with each other with some occasional unhappiness over stolen toys. Addison has unfortunately developed a lovely tantrum which does not seem to happen during the day anymore but can occasionally show up at night.  I am definitely looking forward to the day they can communicate more with me and Scott about what they want and need which seems to be my focus these days when playing and interacting with them.  Well, that and walking.  I cannot wait until they are walking!!  My arms can't take holding them for much longer!!!

Here is Caroline in her new robe and slippers after a bath....too cute
Addison                         Caroline

New Year's Eve dance party!  I went over to Leah and Chris' for New Years Eve and we played this dance game on Wii basically all night.  It was a good time and everyone participated.

Lisa and Joel were in town!  Woo hoo :)  Always so great to see them!!!

It was my favorite to watch Lisa dance because she had the best facial expressions.

Lisa trying to cheat.  Joel was really good.

Lisa                   Annie

This was a funny combo to watch.

We have a table in our entry way and Addison has discovered how much she loves sitting on the bottom part of it.  She just climbs up and stays there for a while.  She will scoot herself back against the wall and then she will scoot herself forward so that her legs hang down.  So cute!

Where one is the other is not far behind!

"Helping" with the laundry.  They are now able to climb in and out of the laundry basket so I might as well just let them have their fun for a while.


This past Friday was my Uncle's 60th birthday and my Aunt and cousins threw him a surprise party.  My dad came up with a skit that my dad, Kevin, Scott, Cam and Matt participated in.  It was based on the SNL super fan skit.  It came out great and the guys were all really in character which made it really funny!!

Happy 60th birthday Scott!!!

Sonja trying out one of the mustaches from the guys.

And....the mustaches are good as eye brows too!!!  Haha....this is a classic

1 comment:

Britta_Olson said...

Hey Greta! Your girls are so adorable in that laundry basket! I spent New Years playing that same exact game, but with our friend's 9 yr old daughter who had spent her entire Christmas break practicing. When you were losing, she would occasionally turn around just to remind you what the score was. So much fun though! Glad you had a happy new year and happy anniversary as well!