Into EVERYTHING!

Skylar is getting into everything lately! This is how Matt found her the other night. Notice how all the pantry items are shoved on the top two shelves. I did that to keep from having food items all over the house. It worked for a few days. However, now she uses the pull outs as a step stool. We have far more calls already to the poison control line than the other two combined. She is constantly trying to put things in the toilet, she has broken half of the coasters in the house, has been tangled up in electrical cords. I know... you would think I would know about baby proofing a house by number 3. But, I have never had a Skylar. It would not shock me to find her hanging from the light fixture at any moment. Persistence is her middle name. I tell her no and time after time she goes back for more! Good thing she is so darn cute!

Our 1st trip to Chuck E. Cheese

We headed to Topeka on tues. to do some shopping and for our first trip to Chuck E. Cheese. To my surprise it was a lot of fun and the pizza wasn't as bad as I expected.

Skylar enjoyed a little too much of her sisters Lemonade but....it kept her in one place and happy. Which makes mom and dad happy.

Merry Christmas!

Did he come?

Bennett and the ATM Savings bank.

Emma and her I-dog amp.

Skylar and her buddy Grandpa!

The kids had a great time hanging out and playing at Grandma and Grandpa Jensen's. We were all in the same house but we barely saw the kids.

A Break from the Real World

Matt had to go to New Orleans for work and I tagged along. It was a great break from reality.(However, reality has given me a slap in the face since we returned) Matt had to work a couple days and then we played for a couple days. So many things to do and see. So much great food! (I won't be stepping on the scale anytime soon.) What an interesting city.

This was part of our Hotel lobby. I thought these trees were just gorgeous.

Jackson Square. In the background is St. Louis Cathedral.

We loved this piano bar. The musical talent in the city was amazing. Such great live music everywhere.

We met Toby and Lisa at a bar on the last night we were there. They were visiting from England. They were on their Honeymoon for the next 6 MONTHS! The trip will take them across the U.S. to Mexico and then through Latin America. The only deadline they had was to be in Las Vegas in time for New Years Eve to meet her family for the weekend. What an adventure!! I had a hard time being away for 5 days let alone 6 months.

A Savior is born!

Last weekend the kids had their Christmas Program at church. They all did a wonderful job. Emma and Bennett's hard work on memorizing their verses really paid off. They did great!

FYI - Manhattan Friends

Just in case you haven't seen the ad in the paper or heard the radio ads..... Our church is holding our annual Christmas for Kids. My kids look forward to it every year. Lots of fun crafts, singing, & cookies to decorate. Your kids will have a great time and you have a chance to get some Christmas shopping done or just sit at home and relax for that matter. And it is FREE! If you are interested here is the link to register. http://www.manhattanhope.com/christmasforkids.html

Our Angel.....

Bennett had his Pre-School Christmas program last night. He did such a wonderful job! So fun to see children share the wonderful news of Christ's birth with such energy and joy!

Bennett made this centerpiece for the reception tables after his program. I think he looks pretty sweet as an angel. However, funny how even holding a picture of himself as an angel didn't keep him from acting goofy for the pictures.

His big sister was especially proud of her little brother. She leaned over to me during the program and said "Mom, I can hear Bennett. He really knows his songs "