The girls

My girls love to cuddle up together in the mornings.

Waiting for Daddy to get out of the bathroom. Poor Daddy doesn't get a minute to himself when he's at home!!

Still waiting.

My little soap box

This is a great article. I get SO FRUSTRATED with people thinking we're uptight for limiting Danica's sugar intake. It's called good parenting!!! This actually is a really interesting article that explains a lot that I don't think most people know. And a lot of people don't have an understanding of all the foods sugar and it's evil counterparts are in. Most of the food we eat is actually not food at all and our bodies have no idea what to do with it. Scary for those who have and are growing up with this... not as much for those who grew up before this was an issue (25 or so years ago).

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/01/26/Sugar-May-Be-Bad-But-This-Sweetener-Is-Far-More-Deadly-Part-2.aspx

Baby news

Saturday marked the second trimester for little baby Klabunde. He or she will have completely formed finger prints this week! They'll get formed from him or her swimming around in the amniotic fluid. Who knew??
If you're curious about other growth facts, you can check them out at babycenter.com or at parentsconnect.com.

Snow fun!

Making a snow angel!

A picture of her first snow angel of the year!

We had a great time playing out in the snow... loving this warm weather! However, a few short hours later, Mommy got VERY sick! I think we'll be staying in for a while!

Some of Danica's very first artwork from school! The top one is a painting... I'm considering framing and hanging it up, I love it so much. Then there's the tree from "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and then there's the letter A that Dani traced. She's having SO much fun in school and wishes it were every day (Mom secretly wishes the same).

Winter fun!

Dani and Grammy sledding to Grandma Doris' house. The whole time Dani yells, "Faster Grammy!!"

Danica got to stay at Grammy and Papa's house on Saturday night so we could go to an ugly Christmas sweater party (hopefully pics to come on that). As we were driving there we went past the air base and Dani said, "Look, it's New York City!!" ??? We can't figure out where she got that!

Dani had lots of fun. She got to go to a hockey game and help Grammy sell tickets. It sounds like she had a great time playing with the money and cheering for the hockey players. She has such a great time there - of course it's because she has 150% of Grammy's attention 150% of the time!! But that's what Grammys are for!!

Her first movie

The future filmmaker shot her first movie the other day (without our knowledge). We thought she was just taking pictures of Daddy, but I got a nice surprise when I checked the camera!

School daze

Danica's first day of school!

I did take the camera to school too, but decided against a picture with the teacher. Being a former teacher, I know how annoying that is!!!

Dani had an ok time on her first day. Her teacher Shawn said that she tried pretty hard not to have a good time, but he thinks she still did. He said he'd ask her if she wanted to come color (or whatever they were doing) with the kids, and she'd get her best pouty face on and shake her head yes. Our little drama queen was pretty darn tired that day from not sleeping well the night before, so we'll use that as her excuse. Hopefully today will go a lot better. She seems pretty excited for school today, so that's a great sign!

Her hamburger/hotdog playdoh set has been a favorite the past few days.

Christmas in Garrison

Trying on Ali's old dance costumes.

Is that a big sparkly ring on your hand?? I THINK SO!!! Congrats Ali and Jared!!!

Brenna enjoying her new Zebra!

Always ready for a close-up!

Dani got her doctor kit! She's been performing small miracles on us ever since.

LOVING her new princess stuff! She got a new dress, 4 pair of princess shoes, a new tiara, and two pair of gloves and purses! She's in princess heaven!

Enjoying all her presents at one... her new vanity, her doctor glasses and her tiara!

2 seconds before Hannah dropped Brenna on her face. :)

Christmas in Bottineau

Cowboy Tate enjoying his gifts from us!

Paige, Averie, Tate, and Dani (Drew laying down) at Grandma Doris' on Christmas day.

At Amma's on Christmas Eve. We weren't too good at getting pictures because we had the video camera going instead. Hopefully Auntie Jill got some pics we can swipe! (hint hint!!!) :)