The Smiling Stewarts: February 2009

I know, I know, I know, I know...

Sorry it's been so longs since I posted anything. Our camera wasn't actually broken--just dead batteries--however, to our disclaimer we tried new batters first & it still didn't work--but they were just crappy batteries. So, we were able to still capture pictures of our holidy memories! Check out all my postings from today--there were a ton! Enjoy--& don't expect anything for a while :) :) :) :)

Pre-School Fun

All year, Alena has been part of a co-op preschool with some friends her age. Today I taught the letter V & we made frozen errupting volcano treats!! Found recipe online at http://gourmetmomonthego.blogspot.com The kids had a blast!

Kerra loves it when I teach because she gets to go to pre-school too! On the other pre-school days, Kerra has special mommy time & we go to the local library and do story time! She has a blast there, not just because of mommy time, but also her friends Hallie & Jaxton usually show up too!

Happy Birthday Marc!

Marc is 9!!! I can't believe it!!! Just the other day I told my mom that in 10 years he'll go on his mission...in 7 years he'll be able to drive a car...in 5 years he'll be able to go to church dances...in 3 years he'll be a deacon--crazy--& help pass the sacrament on Sundays...

Time is going way too fast!

Marc had a Rock & Roll birthday party in February. They played songs on the piano & a few friends played songs on a guitar! It was a really fun day + Marc made out with presents!!!

Notice the colors he picked...black, white & PINK!

Still My Baby!

Kerra is still my baby! She fell asleep while I held her on my lap! That is one of her special blankies & that is her special kitty.

Here comes Santa Clause!!!

Santa brought fishing poles to my kids this year so that way when it warms up, we can go to the pond and catch fish!!!

Choo Choo!

Christmas Trains! We've done this activity a few times over the last few years! It's great to have holiday traditions.

Oh Christmas Tree!

Every Christmas, we take pictures in front of the Christmas Tree! With out fail, every year, at least 1 of my kids does not want to do this....

But we prevailed. This Christmas we did it "Dave Ramsey" style...nobody got anything new...

Kerra wore her dress from last year, Alena managed to get some cute hand-me over clothes from a friend, and they both wore hair bows from last year. Marc and David just wore dress shirts they already had....but it worked!

We made it through a 2nd Christmas on CASH!!!

The Girls!

The Boys!

Snow at Last!!!

After moving from Arizona, the kids were excited to play outside in the snow & build their first snowman this winter season! They then begged for snowsuits & snow boots to play outside in the snow at school & at home....Thankfully, a friend brought some to us!!!

Now, however, since it is February, & it has snowed A LOT, the kids are saying, "not again" as it snows...& they wish they could go back to Arizona.

The fun in the snow was short lived--only the first 2-3 snows they enjoyed...but since it took about a month to melt, they quickly grew tired.