Maggie's first lollipop

We were watching the kids' basketball games and some clowns brought around lollipops. Maggie was interested in Emma's, so we let her try one.

Maggie really liked it. All smiles.

Mickey took it away. And we were left with a crying mess. :0

She won. Mickey let her have it back and we could have a little peace. Gotta love this kid.

January and February 2010

Beth and Jacob played Upward Basketball this season. This was Beth's first year to play any type of sport and she had a blast. She had a sweet coach and learned a lot. She says she is going to play next year! Jacob has played for 3 years now. He loved his team and played well.

Snow in Alabama? We have had quite the winter this year. The kids loved the "snow" days. While I normally love winter weather, Maggie has been sick too much and I feel like some spring weather is all she needs.

Who might this beauty be? Beth sang Fireflies by Owl City in her elemementary school talent show. She was fantastic. I am super proud of her ability to get past nerves! When they announced her song, the crowd went crazy since they all love that song.

Maggie learned to sit up. Where is the time going? She is growing up way too fast for me.




















We have a family tradition to eat a candlelight dinner on Valentine's Day. The kids love to drink pink smoothies from fancy glasses and eat a yummy dinner. The kids have started to plan it for me. I love them.

"Lots of Firsts" Christmas

So I am doing really well on my blog. I keep thinking I will just skip some events but I want to remember this stuff. So here is Christmas. Maggie had her very first Christmas, along with her first solid food and the first time she rolled over. Beth had her hair highlighted for the first time and it turned out adorable. Mickey and I had our first trip to IKEA and loved it so much we stopped at another IKEA on the way home.

We went to Michigan to celebrate the season with my parents, my sister Tina and her family, and my favorite little sister in the whole wide world. :) We had a great time and look forward to next Christmas.