Last night....

Last night while I was putting the pictures up on the blog the kids were having dessert and then playing on their own.  We had oranges and for some reason I just thought Jack looked so grown up here

They pulled out the dress up drawer and Jack will NOT wear the princess dresses because that is too girly but I guess jewelry is fair game

Bella dressed up as Belle and asked me to take her picture

She wanted to see her picture and was all upset because her tiara was down too far so she asked me to retake it

Yup, that is much better baby girl!
Jack is channeling Elton John I think

     They keep my days (and nights) interesting!

They are getting so big...

It really is amazing how quickly they are growing.  *sigh*
They are in a pre-school program that is in the high school.  Each semester they are assigned to a new group of students and their first semester just wrapped up.  They had a "program" for the parents and the theme was Red Carpet.  Jack and Bella were each assigned to a high school student and that student had to make a costume for them of their favorite character.  Jack chose Buzz Lightyear and Bella chose Jessie (both from Toy Story).  I think they both looked adorable but Jack's costume was awesome

All of the kids were voted something by their "teachers".  Bella was named "most talkative".  For some people that may not be a big deal but for a child who has been in speech therapy the majority of her life this was just HUGE.  Jack was voted:

This just warmed my heart.  I know I have a loving, sweet boy but to be named most caring, at this age.... just made me SO proud!  
They are off of school until February 19th... I have gotten use to having an hour or so to myself a couple mornings a week so I am hoping this will be a fun four weeks!
Earlier in the semester they were learning about being a baker

Could they be any cuter?? 
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Random picture of Bella and her dolly wearing their matching PJs I made for them
  
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We had a "princess" party the one day and Jack could not be a Princess so Spiderman it was  (this is with the little girl I watch)

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Nothing else is too exciting.  I say it everytime but there are just not enough hours in a day.... BUT..... I guess I better figure it out because I am going back to school.  I am going to a community college to get my Associate's in Nursing.  Since I already have my Bachelor's I *only* need to take 5 classes and then take 2 1/2 years of clinicals.  It will all be part time in the evening so I can still have the kids.  I am excited to go back and nervous at the same time.  My first class (Human Biology) starts February 7th... so think good thoughts for me!

Catch-up Post!

The little girl I watch got her ears pierced about a month ago and Bella has been asking to get her ears pierced as well.  I talked to her about how it would hurt but she insisted she wanted it done.  So we decided with her Christmas money from Grandmom she could have it done.
We went to the mall and looked at all of the earrings.  They had a ton of cute ones but when she saw the "princess crowns" there was no changing her mind.
She was able to sit on my lap

Thankfully they do it where she gets both ears pierced at the same time

About a minute after she was done she began to cry which broke my heart a little.  But it was nothing a slushy could not cure!

A better picture of her earrings

They had a sale there so Jack ended up getting a watch and he was so excited about it.  

 There was a little mishap with the earrings though.  Some how the one earring was not latched so it came out while she was sleeping.  We tore her room apart and finally found it and she had to go get it repierced.  I felt bad for her at that point because she did know what to expect but wanted it done.

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Princess and Super-Hero day at school

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Bella came out one morning and kept saying it was "too bright" so she put on some glasses, haha!

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They came to my bathroom while I was getting ready and they were so proud because they were wearing our shoes

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They have their moments but they really do love each other

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Our Christmas Tree!

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And I just wanted to wish my most wonderful Grandmother a very Merry Christmas!!  I love you very much and I was just telling the kids today about how much I loved going to your house and church every Christmas Eve        
 

An Early Christmas...

Two weeks ago we went to go visit family in NJ for an early Christmas celebration.  It ended up being a smaller version, both Bella and Mom were sick and we didn't want to bring germs with us.  While we missed having them there with us it was still a great time.  
Jack was showing Grandmom my Iphone.  I think he took about 100 pictures, all kinda like this

 Yay!  Everyone is looking at the camera and smiling

Don and Jason did not make it in this picture

I do have more pictures on my other camera but I have not had a chance to upload them yet... the wonders of technology - it is so much easier if you have them on the phone!
Before we left NJ we stopped by the boardwalk and it was a very humbling site.  

We then stopped by to see Aunt Cindy and Uncle Kep and then headed on home.
I think Jack had a good day!
  

My Favorite Part of Disney World...

I loved Disney.  We spent the first 3 days in Disney World before we went on a cruise.   I just wanted to show 3 pictures before I get back to more laundry and more unpacking  (good times!)
I made appointments for the kids to go to the Bippity Boppity Boutique.  It is a little salon for children to get made over into Princesses and Knights.
Jack was a little leery at first when he saw how pink everything was in there.  He warmed up though and really enjoyed himself.  He was able to choose the colors for his hair.  He was excited to have the "pirate's treasure"  (AKA confetti) in his hair as well.  It was really cute.  They did everything and then turned him around for a big reveal

Notice the Mickey on the back of his head.  
Then came Bella... It is very sad how excited I was for this.  Bella just loves all of the Disney Princesses.  She also loves to get her nails done and play dress up, so I just thought she would love this and she did.  She got dressed first and then they did hair, nails, and make-up for her.  She sat so quietly and loved every second of it. 
Here she is as Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

and them together outside of the boutique

I have more pictures (TONS more pictures) that I will post as soon as I can.

**On a side note in case anyone was wondering the auction through my Peanut and Pumpkin site raised $230 (and that was before weather.com matched it all dollar for dollar!)  YAY!