Saturday, January 31, 2009

Saturday fun

Maggie latest obsession....an umbrella

Editing my Sermon obviously bored someone!
Say Cheese!


Maggie is quite obsessed with President Obama

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration

We had a few good family moments today during the inauguration ceremony. These moments are brought to you by Maggie who has a fever of 100.5 (but is still her same self ) and Ellie insisted on staying home as well to help care for her sister.

We gathered round the television at 11:51 to begin watching the inauguration. After Biden was sworn in while Yo-Yo Ma and others were playing a arrangement of "Air and Simple Gifts" by John Williams, the camera focuses on Obama whose eyes where closed. I turned to Ellie and asked, "What do you think he is thinking about?" Ellie was silent for a moment...and then said, "God." To which I replied, "Yep, I bet he is"

As Obama was giving his speech, Ellie said ,"Mommy, all big girls are watching Obama. I'm a big girl."

Just some fun comments besides the usual of Maggie chanting, "My Obama, My Obama" To which Ellie says, "He is all of ours."

He sure is all of ours---what an exciting day!! Kind of happy that Maggie was sick. The girls and I made some good memories together.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Jenn's Birthday

The yummy cake that JT and girls made to help me celebrate my special day!
The highlight was definitely Mary, G, and Cookie stopping by for dinner. Lots of fun!











"Mommy, you mean!"

So, we are making yummy ice cream with our new "Playdough Ice Cream Swirl" (Many thanks to Aunt Mary for the wonderful gift). We are eating our new creations when I take Maggie's cup and dump it out when she is finished. To which she response while pointing her finger in my face---"Mommy, You Mean!"

First, I am not mean:) Second, where did she pick that up that statement? I remember the excitement when Ellie said her first word. Maggie talks way to much and we never know what will come out of her mouth next.

Friday, January 2, 2009

New Year's Eve at the Maryland Science Center

We had a great time rocking in the new year at the Maryland Science Center. The highlights included the dinosaur exhibit, the third floor kid zone, and for Ellie ---the bed of nails she had the chance to lay on:)

Below are just a few of the pictures from New Year's Eve Day.

JT's smile


Maggie was so proud of herself

The girls making dinosaur tracks



Our little paleontologists