Christmas 2013

We have had a very busy Christmas week with the Willson families.  In the first pictures, you will see Dane as a cow in our church Christmas pageant.  He didn't have any lines, but it was a good experience for him.  Then you will see Alek showing the kids MREs - Meals Ready to Eat.  They all thought it was super cool to see what army guys eat and to taste it all.   Next, we had an extremely filling and delicious Christmas dinner at Mary's house and opened presents.  There, you will see pictures of the children lighting the advent wreath and placing baby Jesus in his bed. The last pictures are of the cousins spending the night at our house on the 26th.  We had pizza, went bowling, and watched The Goonies.  Dane said he wanted his cousins to spend the night every night.  It sure was a lot of fun for all!

Here is the link to the pictures.  Enjoy!

https://willsonsweekly.shutterfly.com/pictures/950

Soccer and Ryleigh's Party

Ryleigh's 2 year picture

Dane is playing soccer in the Grosse Pointe Soccer Association.  He is on the Cowboys' team.  His coach did not show up for the first (or second game), so Alek volunteered.  "Coach Alek"  was a pro at coaching, and he was excellent with the kids!

 



  Group cheer, "Go Cowboys!"

 

 Ryleigh's birthday party.

 

 She got a lot of girly things like fake food, cooking and cleaning items and dress-up clothes.  She and Mary should have lots of fun!

 

 Mary made her a tutu and bought her butterfly wings.  Very cute!

 

 She loved it when we sang to her!

 

 Yummy!

 

 Showing off her purple tongue from the cake.

 

Even Dane liked her presents =)

Test

This is a test.  I am working on making my blog private to only certain people. Hope you can read this.   If you can, please let me know of facebook or by email.

 

As we were getting ready for school, Dane said to me, "Mom, I am ready for my first day of school, but are you really going to wear that rose bush outfit?" 

My first thought was, "Oh my gosh, I am already starting to embarrass him.  This is too soon!  Take a deep breath Holly and stay calm!" 

I replied, "Um, well, is this ok? Should I change? " 

He said, "I guess it is fine..."   

Phewwww, thank goodness!!!!!

 

Ha ha ha ha ha.  All I can do is laugh about it, right!!!!!

After we got to school, I realized he was supposed to be in his formal dress uniform for Mondays, so I had to run upstairs to the clothing room and get him a white shirt and vest.  I couldn't be the staff member who doesn't follow dress code!!!!!

 



 

Dane and Ben (Mr. Clor's son) leaving our 5th grade rooms and walking to the Early School Building.

 

Best buds!

 

Dane didn't even say goodbye to me.  He told me he knew where he had to go since he had been there before, and he ran right into the classroom and plopped down.  (sniffle, sniffle)  I snuck in and gave him a kiss goodbye anyway.

 

Their pet fish is in the middle.  I still don't know what the name is.  Dane told me they got to choose it, but he told me Goldilocks, Mary, Karen, and Goldie.  Must be one of the four names.

One Second Everyday

Instead of blogging, I have been working on a new project.  Here is a sneak peek.

Happy 4th Birthday Dane!

For Dane's 4th birthday we celebrated with a small party at our house and then with a Detroit Tiger's game in the evening with fireworks to top it all off.  Wow!  What a day!

Ryleigh and Libby

 

Dane had so much fun! 

Slip N Slide from Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger

 

 

 

Dirt cake with Dinosaurs and worms.  So yummy!

 

 

My big swimmer boy =)  Happy Birthday Dane!  We love you so much!

Early August

 

This is how Dane currently practices T-ball at home.  Ha, ha, ha.  Yes, he desperately needs a T-ball set!!!!  And yes, that is a headless, naked statue with a vacuum cleaner pipe attached to it =)

 

Ryleigh is still obsessed with shoes!

 

She was so proud she put my socks and shoes on all by herself!

 

Dane is only allowed to play on my iPad if he first traces his name four times.  Thus, he is asking to play on it less, and he is preparing for preschool =)

 

Grandma Mary made yummy cake on Sunday.  Dane LOVES sweets!!!!

 

Family photo in front of the gate Bob built us.

 

Dane at the YMCA playing T-ball.

He has his eye on the ball and is very focused.  Way to go Dane!

And he is off!!!

 

Yay!  He made it to first base!

Woo hoo, he made it home!

 

Running fast!

This week we are feeding the fish and frogs for our neighbors.  Dane and Ryleigh are having so much fun and would love to stay there all day!

 

A worm is sitting on the rock, while we wait patiently for the frog to jump and eat it.  The hardest part is being patient, especially for an almost 4 and 2 year old!