Loving her cousin

Busy Bee loves her cousin and always try to get as much attention from her as possible.  This particular day, cousin was happy to have her sit next to her to watch a video.  Busy Bee was thrilled!

Smile to my face!

I love spending time with three of the most amazing children every day.  They make me laugh often and bring many smiles to my face throughout the day.

 

Today it was our talk during lunch time that made me smile.

 

Little Man's thoughts "Mom, I really hope that God gives me a brother this time.  Has the baby been kicking "hard" kicks mom?"  (meaning, if the baby is kicking "hard" it must be a boy)

 

After lunch time the girls were playing while Little Man and I were working on some school.  Purple Girl asked me "Mom, can I babysit 'Busy Bee'?"  I told her sure, that would be great.  Purple Girl says "But mom, she keeps running away from me!"  (I think she thought if I told her she was babysitting, than Busy Bee would listen to her and not keep running away.  It didn't work).

 

 

Trip to MN - Mall of America Fun

After the fun at the hotel, the next day we head to the Mall of America to enjoy some rides.

 

Busy Bee enjoyed going on some rides with Grammie and Aunt Fell.  We took her on the little roller coaster first.  She didn't cry, but she wasn't sure about it either.  So, it took a little convincing after that to get her on other rides.

 

 

 

The boys love going to the Mall of America together because they can go on most of the rides just the two of them.  The ride below was a favorite last year and again this year.  The "Pepsi Ride" as they call it (the roller coaster), is probably the favorite ride for both boys.

 

 

 

Purple Girl rode on several rides this year also.  She loves going on the little roller coaster with Grammie.  Purple Girl and cousin J, were very excited to go on the Bumper Cars this year.  This picture below was taken before the ride began. She was instructed to keep her hands on the steering wheel and foot on the pedal.  The ride began and off goes Purple Girl in circles, crying the whole time.  She probably spun in four or five circles before she final pulled over to the side.  It was quite the site and mom wishes she would have had a video camera.  Not to mention, her cousin was sitting in her car crying, because as she told her mom "Things kept bumping into her."  Needless to say, they had to stop the ride early and let these two little passengers off.  It was quite the memory

(at least for mom and Aunt K-Fell).

 

 

 

 

Trip to MN - Hotel Fun

Earlier this month we took a trip to MN with Grammie, Aunt Fell and cousins.  This has turned into an annual trip and the kids really look forward to it.  The fun begins at the hotel, which has a huge play area (jungle gym to climb through) and gym to play in.

 

Busy Bee enjoyed both climbing up the big jungle gym and going down the slides as well as playing in the gym.  She had to have a ball in her hand at all times.

 

 

These two cousins have so much fun.  The enjoyed playing some basketball together.

 

 

And the two little Princesses!  The truly are best friends!

 

 

 

The kids really enjoyed their trip with Grammie!

 

"Mouse".....

Busy Bee received two Minnie Mouse outfits for Christmas from her Great Aunt.  Busy Bee couldn't be more excited about these outfits.  She is asking me often if she can wear "Mouse."  And once she has the outfit on, she loves showing everyone her "Mouse."  One of the outfits is a pair of PJ's.  But since she loves them so much, we sometimes wear them all day long.

 

 

Dance with Me....Please!

If you lived in our home, there is a good chance that you would probably be asked at least once a day to dance with our Purple Girl!  She LOVES to dance.  First thing in the morning she will go to her closet and pick out a dress to wear - one that will twirl is what she is looking for.

 

Then the day begins and all she wants to do is dance...dance...dance :)

 

 

 

All Dressed Up!

I took some beginning of 2013 pictures of the kids! 

 

 

 

 

 

2013! Fun in the Snow

At the beginning of the month, the kids were excited to get outside and play in the snow. 

 

Purple Girl was the first to want to venture out.  You never would guess that she would have an all purple snow suit (thanks to grandma and grandpa for Christmas)

 

 

Little Man wasn't sure he wanted to go out, but once he saw Little Sister having fun, he thought he'd out too.

 

 

I had the older two kids just playing on the deck, thinking Busy Bee and I could just stay inside and enjoy being warm.  She had other ideas though and couldn't stand being the only one left inside.

 

So, I dressed up her too and she loved being outside.

 

 

 

Eating snow is always a highlight!