Mark Artwork

Mark's Gingerbread House Cookie
Mark's Zombie...he liked it b/c he said it scared him. =)

Mark came home from school today with a Gingerbread Cookie that he made. I thought he did a really good job with it! He was excited to eat it, but I talked him into waiting so Matt could see it when he gets home from work. Also, during naptime he asked to color a Zombie picture. He has been all about Zombie's for some reason since Halloween. I think his coloring is getting much better and he is staying in the lines alot more.

Christmas Tree Posing

Makenna in front of our tree
Cracking up b/c she called me a "Turkey"

This is her over the shoulder pose

She wanted one in front of her tree too

I asked Makenna yesterday if I could take her picture b/c she looked so pretty and she said, "Sure!" So I told her to stand in front of the tree and she did all these poses and then running over to the camera asking to see it. Do you think I take her picture ever or what??? Then she insisted on going upstairs to take one in front of her tree. And if you notice the blinds are open so you can see out the window b/c when I tried to put the blind down she said, "No, then you won't be able to see the snow outside." OKAY. Wow, she really knows what she wants.

So, here is the story of how she got into that outfit:

I picked out the shirt and this is how the rest went:

Makenna: No, I don't want that shirt, I want the green one with the Christmas Tree

Me: But Makenna, this on is pink, your favorite color and see it has a pretty pink heart button at the top

Makenna: Fine, I'll wear that one with the button I guess.

Me: Okay, which pair of jeans do you want, the ones with the pink heart or the plain ones?

Makenna: I'm not wearing jeans, I'm wearing these pink sweatpants (pulls them out of her drawer)

Me: No, Makenna, those don't match, how about one of these nice pair of jeans?

Makenna: NO. Then I will wear these pink leggins.

Me: Just pick a pair of jeans Makenna.

Makenna: NO! I am wearing the PINK LEGGINS!

Me: Fine then you can wear a skirt over them so you won't be cold.

Makenna: NO!!! I"M NOT WEARING A SKIRT!!!

(Lots of fighting went on after that and rolling around on her floor getting her skirt on, but we made it through b/c I offered her the boots to wear. It was a LONG 5 Minutes!

Duneland Christmas Party

Adison, Mark, and Makenna
Santa Baby

Adison and Mark with Santa

Makenna telling Santa she wants a baby doll

Me and Jill

We had my Work Christmas Party this past Saturday. Mark and Makenna had a great time playing with Jill's kids, Adison and Caden. They all got to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. Mark said he wanted a car for Christmas and Makenna told Santa she wants a baby doll. It was a great time spent with great friends!

Makenna's Christmas Tree

Putting the ornaments on
Showing us the ornaments

Putting her Princess Angel on the top (All By Herself Of Course!)

Here are some pictures of Makenna decorating her Christmas Tree. Of course, it is pink so it matches here room. Her Grandma J found it last year for her and she was excited to put it up. At first she would only put on the pink ornaments but then we talked her into some purple ones too. She was also happy to be able to put the princess angel on the top of the tree (with a little help from standing on a stool.)

Mark's Christmas Tree

Putting the Ornaments on the Tree
Putting the Star on top

Showing off his tree

Standing next to the finished product

O Christmas Tree

Here are some pictures from last week when Mark decorated his Christmas Tree. He had a great time decorating his tree and our other two trees this year. We have a lot of ornaments close together and towards the bottom, but he was a big help and was really excited to do it!

Matt's Birthday!

Mark feeding Daddy his cake
Makenna feeding Daddy cake and showing him how to open up!

After she took a bite of cake...mmm..yummy! All for Me...not you!

Helping Daddy open cards

Daddy trying to get out of Mark what's in the box...Mark saying, "I don't know!"

Makenna opening Daddy's new pair of running shoes

Matthew turned 29 today. He had a very busy day, but we were all happy that we all got to spend the evening together. I had to work late, so Matt made dinner and we all ate together as a family when I got home. I picked up Matt a Birthday Cake from Coldstone Creamery that had brownie batter ice cream with oreos...his favorite. He and the kids really enjoyed eating it together and feeding each other. Then Matt let Mark and Makenna help him open his cards and presents. They had a great time with that. Then we all watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer together. It was a great night!

Makenna at 2 1/2

Makenna turned 2 1/2 on Thanksgiving Day. She has become quite the little spitfire character lately. She is full of energy, attitude, stubborness, sweetness, independence, and beauty. I think that pretty much sums it up! Everyone is amazed by her. Every time I pick her up from daycare or drop her off they have something else to say about her..."Wow, is she independent" or "She speaks so grown up all the time." She is 2 1/2 going on 4 1/2 because she wants to do everything that Mark does. If he can do it, so can she in her mind, and most of it she does. The one thing though that I think we get the most complements on are her "Beautiful Blue Eyes." Wherever we go, someone comments on them. And I would have to agree. Even though we butt heads most days now, she is still my little angel, princess, and baby doll. I love her more and more everyday!

Here is a little Makenna story for you from last night:

I came home from Bunco at around 10pm. Matt was sound asleep, but I heard talking coming from Mark's room. I thought to myself, Is he talking in his sleep or is he awake? I proceeded to open the door and there sat Makenna on his floor playing with his piggy bank. I looked down and she had taken all of the ornaments off of his tree as well. I said, "What are you doing!" To which she proceeded to break out the Crocodile tears and start screaming crying. Meanwhile, Mark is still fast asleep in his bed. It took me a little while to calm her down, but I eventually got her to sleep around 10:30 or so. Later this morning when I questioned Matthew about it. He said, "Oh, she came in our room at 9:15pm (where he was sleeping) and started tapping him on the nose. When he opened his eyes she was right in front of his face. He said, "What are you doing Makenna?" To which she answered, "I'm cold and I need you to put this on me." (She held up one of Mark's sweatshirts). He asked, "Isn't that Mark's?" And she responded, "Yeah, so can you put it on me, I'm cold." He said, "No Makenna go back to bed." So she walked out and he said he heard her shut her door. I then told him that no, she wasn't shutting her door, but Mark's door. So she must have kept playing in their for the next 45 minutes until I got home! We couldn't believe it!