Mommies helper

If you didn't know, Malia is almost 3 now which makes her a big girl! And being a big girl means taking on big girl responsibilities! She's tall enough to reach the door handle and just recently learned how to OPEN the door! Very exciting milestone for her. I wonder how long it will be before she tries to open her bedroom door to escape nap time, or bed time....

Today she wanted to help me clean up. So, with Ella down for her morning nap, together we tackled the kitchen. Here she's taking the recycles to the laundry room...

Time to open that door

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All done! What a big helper!

Now on to the dishes. She likes to help mommy and daddy with this a lot...and when I say help, I mean she likes to play in the water.

Here she's actually helping by putting the plates in the drying rack...really to hurry me along so she can have cups and bowls to play with.

She did it right!! She's growing so quickly!

Notice the apron ;)

 

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Time for an apron

Ive been talking about making an apron for Malia for some time. In an effort to be better about doing the things I want rather than just talk about them, I decided today that I'd just do it! Stop waiting for the perfect conditions. I put the house work aside and during the girls nap time, I started on her apron.

I have collected quite a bit of fabric over the last few years since I started this hobby, So I had everything I needed. I really like this fabric. It's a cheerful color. And I believe they are apples, but I'm not 100% on that. This fabric has also been used in some sun bonnets.

As usual I got very into my sewing and failed to take pics as I went. Ah well, what ya gonna do?

Here is my little model! She wasn't in the mood for taking pictures as you can see, but she went with it anyway! I made it reversible so she can choose what color she feels like wearing (for a toddler, making her own decisions is a big deal!) so above is the green side...

And here is the pink/yellow side! Again, she looks so thrilled!

Here it is in use! She's helping daddy make western casserole :)

 

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The artist within

 

Her artwork is really coming along. It's neat to see her creativity come out more and more!

 

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Yeah, yeah...

I know, I know, where have I been? Well, raising 2 girls is a lot of work! At the end of the day I usually just pass out ;)

 

Here are a few pics from the snow the other day. I wanted to get better pics of Malia playing, but I couldn't juggle the camera and Ella without Ella freezing to death! So these pics are taken from the kitchen door. Barkley was having just as much fun as his sister!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Malia got out there before I got to zip her jacket and put mittens on her! She knows how to push open the back door now. So after a few handfuls of snow she came running in with freezing hands. But, nothing a warm cup of cocoa didn't fix!

Now, spring can arrive at anytime! We are ready for you!

 

 

 

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Christmas with the Anderson's

It's hard for me to believe its that time of year again. Already. This whole time thing is still hard for me to wrap my head around. So here we have malia warming the butter for me so we could make delicious cookies to snack on while we had what malia called our Christmas party! Ella was already in bed for this event. Growing babies need their rest!

 

 

So cookies were made and christmas music was played

Here daddy is explaining the nativity scene to a very curious Malia. She was excited to see sheep there

 

 

Here is the aftermath of it all! Along with a very sleepy daddy!

 

Merry christmas!!

 

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What's in a year?

Time flies when your having fun! 2 kids and practically working somewhere around 4 jobs! (Teeter, kids, houses, lawns etc...)

 

Here is just a glimpse of what a year holds

The photo on the left is malia last year at the pumpkin patch. And on the right is this year! Its really neat to watch your kids grow and develop. Seeing features that resemble David or me, personality traits...it's a lot of fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what just 3 months holds! Time is a precious thing.

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Note to self...

She says she wants to draw on her eisle, which is located in her room.

Sure, ok. But, mom and dad will keep an eye on you, you can only draw on the paper!

Ok!

 

.........nap time............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ah, crap! I forgot to take the markers out of her room!

Note to self: don't forget the MARKER bucket in your 2 year olds room at nap time.

 

She claims she knew nothing of it. I have my doubts.

;)

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