Aeryka's Birthday Party

Aeryka turned 8. We did the usual for her birthday. We took her and some of her friends sledding. Hurray for winter birthdays. She wanted donuts and wassail instead of cake. On their birthday the kids get to choose what they want for dinner and Aeryka knew exactly what she wanted, Christmas ham, homemade macaroni and cheese, rolls, applesauce, and fruit cocktail. We decided to take her out for her birthday and she chose to go to Cracker Barrel because she is able to order breakfast all day. She loves pancakes and eggs.

Aeryka is an amazing sister to all the kids but most especially to Nicky. She gets very upset if someone is picking on Nicky and let's him play with her and her friends at school. She chose to be baptized and was very excited to plan the program that she wanted (more to come on the baptism soon).

Ron and I decided for her birthday to let her take gymnastics, which she loves!! She is loving achievement days and looks forward to the next one each time. She is in 2nd grade and loves going to school and playing with her friends. She is so excited that she is slightly taller than Robby. We are so glad that this little sweetheart is in our family.

Field Trip

So for preschool Jessy's class earned money and then went to the dollar store and to visit Santa. This is her standing in the line by herself trying to be brave. She was trying to convince herself that she would go sit on his lap all morning. Obviously there are no picture of her on Santa's lap. I have yet to get one of my kids with him without a fight. So I decided it wasn't worth the trauma. Which is what it ends up being at our house.

I do love the I am out of here picture. She really cracks me up.

New Moon

Yes, I know it has been a while. This was such a fun night. Ron's work had a contest to get tickets to see New Moon. All you had to do was put your name in and hope that you get tickets to go see it at seven instead of midnight. Guess what we got some tickets. It was awesome we each got a ticket and as an added bonus we each got a free large popcorn and soda. There was security from the movie studio and we were not allowed to have cell phones on. I liked this movie better than Twighlight, but nothing beats the books. Just my opinion. I did love going to see a movie for free and not having to wait because there is no way I would go at midnight.