Mix-up Day for Taylor

Taylor had mix-up day at preschool last week and thought it was a blast. She enjoyed mixing up her socks, shoes, hair, and dress for school. When she arrived at school they sang the good-bye song first and at coloring time they colored under the table.

She is very good at being silly.

Skate Night

This is Hailey and some of her great friends from school at a skating party last month. She is growing up much too quickly (skating with mom/dad was not cool).

Winter Gymnastics

The backward somersault

Leg kicks for Taylor

The Newton Ave Gymnasts

Hand-stand on the beam

Hailey on the vault

Hailey on the bars

We followed up gymnastics with a sleepover!


Last week the girls completed the winter session at gymnastics. We saw some significant improvements with both of the girls when compared to last session.
It is so nice for them to get out and get some good exercise with
all of the challenging weather that we are having this winter.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

Above is Valentine's 2010

Below is Valentine's 2008

It hurts my heart how fast they grow!

Daddy gave his little girls each a rose again this year.

He hopes to be their only Valentine for many, many years.

SNOW Pictures---What else?

Gathering of the neighbors to play in the new snow

Mike dug some fun tunnels along our driveway

Taylor

Carter

The proud owner!

The Teddy Bear Parade

This past week was "bear" week at preschool for Taylor. They read lots of stories about bears, did bear crafts, and went on a bear hunt. They also got to paint and decorate a shoe box for their very own teddy bear from home. They then had a bear parade for all of the parents.

The Easy Bake Oven

The girls received an easy bake oven from Stella for Christmas.

Check out their creations!

January 2010

January 2010 has almost come and gone without much posting on the Miedema Fam Blog. I'm really not sure why this is the case. We have been staying quite busy with visits from family, birthday parties, and school. The weather always keeps us entertained from balmy rainy conditions to snowy blizzard conditions. The girls continue to ice skate whenever possible next door and at school. Hailey just completed a all school study of South Africa.

Today both Carter and Taylor had well-child checks at the pediatrician today. I am so grateful for their healthy bodies and minds. Carter is currently at the 75th percentile for height and weight. Taylor spikes her chart at 95th percentile for both height and weight. The down-side of well child checks are always the vaccinations. Taylor was so upset for her shot that she bit the med-tech! I was really embarrassed!

I took this picture of the kids in bed the other day because I only had to add Carter after waking. The girls have had some major issues with coming in our bed during the night. Hailey often brings Gwen along as well making it a very uncomfortable situation to get some quality sleep. Carter continues to be our best sleeper with Taylor being a close second and somethings never change: Hailey is our worst.

Carter has always loved to play in his toy kitchen downstairs and is now very quick to get out the step-stool to help out when we are cooking. Today it was just Carter and I at home. It is very precious to spend some one-on-one time with him. Today we made some banana bread.

Taylor is love, passion, and control all tied up into one package.
The other day she simply stated "mom, you can just go and get groceries. I'll stay here and watch Carter & Stella."

Carter is really good with the "cheese" when the camera comes out.

Hailey and next door friend, Olivia, spend countless hours together. She is so lucky.