Build-A-Bear 2010

The girls' 4th trip to Build-A-Bear, our annual Christmas tradition, was much different than the previous years. This year they were so much more into warming the hearts.

Emily still didn't like the noise the stuffing machine made, but she was tolerant while she was pushing the pedal. We were just happy she didn't choose ANOTHER puppy. Washing and drying their animals is Emily's favorite part.
Emily chose Clarisse from "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" while Abigail chose Rudolph himself. They both loved their new animals. It was very cute because the two animals would interact with one another. Clarisse would start by saying, "Hi, My name's Clarisse." Rudolph would respond. They would have a whole little conversation.

Not long after we had the animals, Rudolph short circuted. Needless to say, Abigail freaked out so we had to take him back. She went through the whole process again and his nose stopped working before we got out of the mall. Soooo, we went back and got a new one that worked.

Abi's John Hancock

I noticed Abi writing on something this evening and when I asked her what she was doing she showed me this. She wrote her name completely by herself!!!

Halloween 2010

This Halloween the girls were able to pick out what they want to dress up as. Emily choose a "cute" Barbie princess and Abigail choose a "cool" Ninja Turtle, even though she had never seen an episode. This really shows the differences in their personalities.

We decided to go to Aunt Tracie's neighborhood to Trick-or-Treat with Lorelai.

The Lord's Prayer

Our 4th "Half"y Birthday

We got the girls scooters for their half birthday. Emily has been asking to skateboard for a long time now and since that is still a bit too dangerous, we compromised and got them scooters. They absolutely loved them. We immediately rode to the park. They both picked up on how to ride pretty easily and continually ask to go riding.

Here are the last 3 Half birthday celebration pages:

2 1/2 years old

1 1/2 years old

6 months old

more half birthday fun

We also redecorated the girls room for a gift. They love their new woodland animal friends. Abigail keeps saying that she's sleeping in a "fancy room" now.

The Little Gym

The girls started gymnastics lessons at The Little Gym last week. They really love it and it is so fun to watch. Abigail takes it very seriously; trying to do the moves exactly like the instructors tell her. Emily has a little more fun with it and puts her own spin on things and is a little more daring.

Tatur Mud Run 2010

Daddy entered his first mud run today. While waiting for his heat to start he slid down the mud slide with Emily a few times. He also got into a mud throwing fight with an unknown little boy...and lost:)

Daddy and his team mates had adorable costumes.

Emily showing off her muddy legs and feet. This was just the beginning.

Abigail refused to go down the slide and attempted walking in the mud at first. Afterwards she cried until I washed off her feet and switched her into her clean shoes. Second attempt at the slide. Daddy got much more muddy than Emily did.

Daddy and his teammates. Once Daddy went to line up for his race, Abigail decided she would like to try the mud again. This time she liked it a lot. However, she would ask me if she could get muddy each time she wanted to put another body part in.

Abigail; once she realized how fun mud could be.

Emily didn't mind submerging her whole body in the mud; face and all.

The girls favorite game was chasing each other and throwing mud.

Abigail put her footprint on the back of Emily.

Daddy running through one of the first obstacles.
Daddy going down the gigantic slip-n-slide.
Daddy finishing the race.

Daddy at the finish line waiting for their last team mate.

The team after the race.

Abigail wanted a picture of her jell-o after she was "cleaned-up" by the firefighter water hoses.