they can tie their shoes!

For anyone who can't seem to figure out how to teach their kids how to tie their shoes, may I recommend Nordstrom's kids shoe department. My sister in law had taken her son to this class and raved about it. So my mother in law stopped by Nordstrom and put my name on the calling list for the next class. (thank you)
This class is awesome! The kids learned to tie their shoes so fast I was amazed.

We were there!

We had no idea they were still taping at this point. In fact, we had all stood up and collected our things. But they told the audience to sit back down, and then Conan started singing. Jeremy and I are just sitting there, if we'd known the cameras were on us we might have stood up and cheered or something. Oh well. At least we have solid proof that we were there. (If you can't find us, expand the video to full screen, and look to the left of the play button before the video starts. We're just left of the center aisle (where the exit is), second row up, right next to where the "brooding vampire" and the "shirtless werewolf" always stand. Jeremy's wearing a black shirt, and I'm wearing a blue and black shirt.) They showed this clip again on Friday night, so we were on the last two episodes. How cool is that!?

Everybody loves Girl Scout cookies

Especially when this cute little Daisy Girl Scout shows up at their door. Anyone want her to come to your door? She's selling cookies until the end of the month.

Christmas 2009

I'm so far behind, I haven't even posted Christmas pictures.
The kids slept in later than we did this year. We decided around 9:30 that it was time to wake them up.

Poor Brooklyn was not happy about that.

But she warmed up to the idea of Christmas morning after we came downstairs and found this:
She was so cute at Grandma's house. She wouldn't take off her new raincoat and boots.


Ethan had told Santa that he wanted a Lego stream train. (Lego makes one, and it's for ages 14+)
He was so thrilled to get it!

Jenna gets so excited about every single gift. I love watching her.

Santa Claus

A few nights ago, the kids took a ride on the Polar Express to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. Brooklyn is still terrified of Santa, but she was fine sitting on my lap by Mrs. Claus. The other two were so happy to tell Santa all about what they want for Christmas.