Drew update

December 20th,

I had an ultrasound and doctor's appointment to check out this little man. He is doing great. His growth is perfect, my blood pressure is doing well and everything looks great! Yeah! So then my doctor asked if I still wanted to do an induction or if I just wanted to wait and see. I told her lets go for the induction because if I have to go a bunch of days after that I might go crazy. So we are going to plan on Jan 14th. I have started to dialate and things are going well.

Wahoo!!!

18 months

We had 18 month pictures today. I can't decided on a favorite so you get to see a bunch.

Isn't she so dang cute!

Little girl is getting so big. She is trying to talk all of the time. Some times I have no clue what she is saying but she is getting better and better all of the time. She is sleeping so well (as long as she isn't sick) she goes to bed about 7 and wakes up around 7. Though sometimes I get luckily and she sleeps longer. She still loves her sister best of all then she is pretty loving and cuddly. She will give kisses and hugs sometimes, just because she feels like it. She will just run up and hug and kiss. She loves to eat. She will say food and then will try and get what she wants. She goes in and opens my fridge and pulls things out. She will even bring me the milk jug when I am in the other room. She runs every where. She can take off her own clothes, shoes and coat. She can undo the top buckle of her carseat, which is quite frustrating as we are driving on the freeway. She has the best laugh, she has several fake laughs but her real belly laugh is the best. It just makes ou want to laugh as well. She makes lots of animal noises and knows most of the animals names if you ask her where it is. She knows her body parts and can point to them. People think she is older then she is because she is so tall. She learns things very quickly and amazes me constantly. She also can open all of my doors.

She keeps me on my toes! We love this little girl and are so grateful she is part of our family.

Santa pictures

We went to fotofly Santa today. They did such a great job! Luckily it is Kev in the Santa suit so Jana would get close. But we had done some of Jana by herself first and so she was pretty much done with we tried to start with Danniqa. But we did get a couple of cute ones.

Later I will put up some pictures of Kevin getting ready and getting in the suit. Jana was so not sure about it at first.

Art Work

Danniqa's Art Work for the 1st half of Second grade.

I am always so impressed with how well she does

Polar Express

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Polar Express!

We read the book Polar Express and then it was time to go on the Polar Express. We had to leave riht after Danniqa got out of school. We left Miss Jana with Grandpa & Grandma Taylor.

The Train Station

 Dad wearing a Conductor Hat

 Waiting for the train. I had them jump on the tracks

 A cool old train.

 We like to make sentences with Drew's name. So they had these little train letters at the station. Danniqa wrote this out. Jana Drew Me.

 As the Train pulled up. Danniqa was jumping around and was pretty excited. It was also pretty cold and so she may have been trying to stay warm.

 Our train Car

 They came down and gave us all cookies and hot chocolate. I love that you can see Danniqa's reflection in the window.

 yum hot chocolate

 They had elves that served us. They were also doing Christmas songs and trivia on the train.

 Then we got to the North Pole. Danniqa definitely didn't believe that fact.

 Waiting to see Santa on the train.

 She wouldn't go over to him, she just cuddled up to her dad. But it is still a cute picture.

 Then Mrs. Clause came around. She brought us her cookie recipe. We were told that if we make these cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve then Santa will leave us an extra present. I think Danniqa is planning on doing this....EVER year. At least that is what she said. :) 

 We also each got a bell that came off from one of the reindeer harnesses. Santa told Danniqa that her bell came off from Ruldolph. She was pretty excited.

Over all it was really fun!

Santa

Jana was not very happy. And I was cheesing it in order to try and get her to smile. But otherwise it is cute.

Temple Square

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One Baby Jesus was the book and we went to Temple Sqaure to see the lights and nativity. (I have to admit that I was pretty grumpy as we were trying to get out the door to go and do this activity. We were running behind and I wasn't sure that we would make it and I hate that.) 

We parked at City Creek first and went and got into the "virtual line" for Santa Claus.

 As we were headed over to Temple Square I was so excited to that Macy's has brought back the candy display windows! Danniqa thought that these were the coolest thing. There were about 6 huge balls of candy that were made into different things.

 We went into the plaza and Temple Square. Danniqa and Jana both loved the lights.

 And Jana LOVED the nativities. She was "moo"ing and "baa"ing. And Danniqa kept asking her what the animals said.

 Jana now says "cheese" and scrunches up her face for pictures.....not so cute. Danniqa is laughing at her.

 Dad & Girls

 Me & Girls

 Danniqa liked the look of the assembly hall and wanted to go in. So Kev took her in to see the building. There was a choir singing.

 Then we headed back over to City Creek for our time with Santa. They had a water and fire show going with music. It was really fun to watch. Jana just kept saying "wawar" or water over and over. And "hi" to everyone as we walked around.

 Oh Christmas Tree

 Santa was in this loving lantern type thing.

 After Santa we went to get a treat. Jana was done sitting, Danniqa wanted to sit and Kev was trying to contain Jana. It was funny. Then we headed home for the night.

(We did get a photo with Santa. As soon as I get it scanned in I will post it. It was cute, though Jana did NOT like Santa at all. So Kev & I are in the picture to. I had to hold her away from Santa to get her in the picture.)