Pajama Party

Norah performed in the cutest first grade "Pajama Party" concert at her school for Grandparent's Day.  She even had a speaking part!  She did so well, and had fun showing everyone her classroom afterwards.  She especially enjoyed some time with both sets of grandparents (without Abby!) and Dairy Queen after the concert.

First Communion

Abby celebrated her First Communion this year.  She attended a Saturday class with Dave and myself, where we did a lot of interactive activities to learn about communion.  One activity was making the communion wafers.  The next day, Abby took her first communion (her face clearly showed her distaste for the wine!) and we celebrated with family back at our house.  It was a combination communion celebration/birthday celebration for the girls.

Abby's 11 year interview

Favorite color:  teal

Least favorite color:  gray

Favorite book:  A Night Divided

Favorite fruit:  canteloupe

Favorite vegetable:  broccoli

Favorite tv show:  Full House

Favorite movie:  The Greatest Showman
Favorite animal:  dog

Favorite food:  pizza

Favorite school lunch:  shrimp poppers

Favorite thing to wear:  pajamas

Favorite snack:  Goldfish

Favorite zoo animal:  penguins

Best friend:  Kira

Favorite cereal:  Honey Nut Cheerios

Favorite drink:  strawberry milk

Favorite thing to do with Mommy:  read

Favorite thing to do with Daddy:  wrestle

Favorite thing to do with Norah:  play Barbies

Favorite thing to do with Sadie:  cuddle

Favorite store:  Target

Favorite toy:  American Girl Doll

Favorite game:  Carbles

Favorite song:  Girls Like You

Favorite thing to do outside:  play on the playset

Favorite holiday:  Christmas

What I want to be when I grow up:  dolphin trainer

What makes me happy:  when I get to play

What makes me sad:  when I have to do chores

What I like about Daddy:  I like that he's funny

What I like about Mommy:  she's nice

What I like about Norah:  she's fun to play with

What I like about Sadie:  she's soft

Now that I'm 11:  I get to have a pet fish

Abby turns 11!

I can't believe that Abby is already 11!  The years have truly flown by, and middle school is now right around the corner.  She spread out the celebration by opening presents the night before her birthday.  I love that she was still so excited about getting a music teacher Barbie...not sure how much longer she will still be into Barbies, so we will enjoy it while it lasts.

For her birthday breakfast, Abby wanted donuts and scrambled eggs.  Since I was off this week, I was able to bring her Subway for lunch.  After the girls got home from school, we drove down to Owatonna to meet up with all of the grandmas and grandpas and Jenny for supper at Famous Dave's.  

We ended the day with Cakewalk cupcakes and a game of Carbles (Abby's choice).  

She was SO not looking forward to her doctor's visit and middle school shots, but we went in quick the day after her birthday since I'm on break.  She had to get three shots, but was a trooper.  Her stats for 11 years old are:  weight--60 lbs.--5th percentile; height--4 feet, 7 inches--37th percentile. 

Abby had a fun birthday party a couple of weekends later with some of her best friends--Olivia, Kira, and Avery.  We volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, went out for pizza at Davanni's, and they had a sleepover at our house.

Student of the Month

Abby was named "Student of the Month" by her teacher again this year.  We are so proud of her!

Nickelodeon Universe

We met up with Dave's cousin Jenny, her husband Wade, and little girl Grace at the Mall of America.  Jenny had free all-day passes for the kids, so they had fun going on rides all morning. 

We enjoyed lunch together at Buffalo Wild Wings, then did a couple more rides before the kids were tired.  They always love time with Grace!

Norah turns 7!

It's crazy--our baby turned 7!  Norah decided to have her friend Breia over for a sleepover this year for her birthday.  The girls had lots of fun playing, doing a scavenger hunt, making Papa Murphy's mini-murphs, painting on canvases, and watching "The Greatest Showman".

On Norah's actual birthday, she requested lunch at Chuck E. Cheese with all of the grandparents and Jenny.  

Norah had a pretty uneventful trip to the doctor the next week for her well-child checkup.  No shots this time!  Her stats this year are:  weight--43 pounds (16th percentile); height--3 feet, 10 inches (23rd percentile).