After reading the latest NYCBros post, I decided to see what reading level our blog scored. Fully expecting elementary (considering I usually write about my toddler and pre-schooler), we surprisingly scored this:

The Christmas Program

Okay, proud mom moment...first preschool program ever tonight. Avery was awesome. She said her part all by herself, sang all the Christmas songs, and did all of the motions in pure Avery style. Just like last night, I had a difficult time getting any serious pictures of Avery.

Recital Time

Avery's dance recital was tonight. She was awesome! Her dances were "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and "Believe" from the Polar Express. Avery only wanted me to take funny pictures of her - hmmm, I think she takes after her dad and her uncle jeff.

piggy tails

Avery wanted a picture of her pigtails on the blog. Voila.

Middle Class White Trash

So we are officially middle class white trash. A few years ago I bought a little $35 artificial tree. We were only going to use it for a year or two. During the tree's second year, Avery ran into it, knocked it over and broke the stand. Last year, we were at Uncle Dell's and Aunt Colleen's and didn't need a tree. Most people would have given up on that little broken tree. However, in our little attempt to save a few bucks this Christmas, we were determined to use the little tree for one more Christmas. Mikey worked hard duct-taping the stand together. We hoped for the best. However, after only a few days of being decorated, the little tree fell over breaking three ornaments (all favorites of course). Maybe we should have finally given up. I thought about it, but while at Hobby Lobby, I found a replacement stand for only $8 (I had a coupon - wahoo). $8 or $200 for a replacement tree - which would you choose?

gingerbread house

For FHE today the kids decorated their gingerbread house and shoved their little mouths full of candy. We found Avery hiding under the table twice eating candy after she wasn't supposed to eat anymore. Aidan was even picking candy off the house and eating it before we were finished decorating it.

Puppy or kid?

Last night while we were doing the dishes, Aidan got into the mashed potatoes and began licking out of the bowl like a dog. It was pretty funny. At least we know he ate a little dinner.

Wahoo It Snowed

We woke up Saturday to find a lot of snow...not sure how much, but it was a lot. This was Aidan's first time playing in the snow and he thought it was delicious. We really need to get some better snow gear...Aidan was in Avery's old pink boots (we figured it would be okay since the snow covered them). Avery wore her pink cowgirl boots and I was in tennis shoes...we got cold and wet quickly, but it was worth it.