Fun with Daddy (and Mama too!)

Daddy likes to keep busy on the weekends, which is fine by me, no need to sit around the house when there is plenty of fun to be had.

We decided to head to the movie theater and check out the new movie, Penguins of Madagascar.  It was a pretty funny movie, and Daddy was in it!  He was the the Evil Octopus named Dave!

Ellen wasn't so impressed with the movie, she slept through a lot of it...Silly girl.

After the movie we headed over to the curling club to watch Daddy curl.  Mama and Ellen just hung out in the warming area, but I had more fun sitting out where I could watch Daddy and cheer his team on.

Another day, another adventure,
Linden

I Flip For Birthdays!

Hey Everybody!  Ellen here!

This has been a really fun week, Linden turned 4!!!  Evidently Mama loves birthdays and and everybody had a great time!

This year, Linden had her birthday party at the Owatonna Gymnastics Club.  Linden really likes gymnastics, and so do a lot of her friends, so it was perfect!

They did a great job and made sure everybody had a ton of fun.  They had a bounce house...

and a little obstacle course...

a parachute...

and everybody got to jump into the pit!

Well, all the big kids did, I was too little.

I had plenty of fun, I loved watching all of the big kids run around, and Mama and her friends spent plenty of time playing with me.

Linden was such a lucky girl and had lots of friends there.

After all of the running around and playing, everybody was hungry and thirsty.  Mama made Linden a pretty great Frozen cake.

She even molded a cute little Olaf!!

Linden was so excited when she saw her cake, and she felt pretty special to have all of her friends sing for her.

Her friends even had fun watching her open presents.

Happy Birthday Linden!!!

Have a great night!
Ellen

Just Like Daddy

Hey Everybody!  Ellen Here!

Did you know that I have a twin?  Daddy and had matching shirts on today!  These are my favorite onesies, they have a pocket in them, just like my Papa Bob's favorite shirts!  Daddy doesn't have any pocket shirts, but that is ok...

Of course, we had to get a picture with Linden too, she picked out a blue bow so she could match us too!

Have a great day!
Ellen

Sibley Park

Somehow this post got lost in the shuffle, sorry about that!!

Last year we checked out the lights at Sibley Park in Mankato, we decided to head over again this year and, once again, we had a great time!

The park is covered in lights and has all sorts of fun displays for everybody to look at.

Last year when we went it was too cold to get out of the car, but this year was perfect and we spent the entire evening outside walking around an enjoying the lights.

I couldn't believe how many lights there were!  Some were just hanging in the trees, others were decorated in different shapes and looked like cartoon characters and other fun things.

Mama made Ellen this cozy stroller sleeping bag, she snuggled right up and took a nap, silly girl!  Good thing it was pretty short so she could enjoy some more lights.

At the center of the park is a beautiful tree.  It was fun getting to take our picture by it.

It was also fun to hang out in the tunnels with the dancing lights!

Mama wanted to take a picture of all of us with the lights on in the tunnel, but every time she got her camera ready they would shut off, then when she would put her camera away they would turn back on.

We all had a great time!

I can't wait to go back again next year,
Linden

All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth

Hey Guys!  Ellen here!

Christmas was a really busy time, and it was a ton of fun!  All through Christmas I saw all of the yummy treats that Mama was making so I made up my mind that I was going to get some teeth!

In the last 2 weeks I have gotten not one, but two teeth!  I might not have gotten enough teeth in time for Christmas cookies, but they are pretty cute.

My New Year's Resolution this year is to get all my teeth in, this teething thing stinks!

Keep Warm!
Ellen

A Christmas Full of Firsts

Christmas is always an exciting time of year, but this year was especially exciting because it was Ellen's first Christmas!  There were lots of other firsts this year too...

I got to sing in my first Christmas program at church, I was so excited.  We practiced for weeks!!

I got to be an angel along with a bunch of other kids in my Sunday School class.  My good friend Kenna was an angel too!

Lot of people came to see me, Grandma Nancy and Grandma Carolyn, Papa Tim, Auntie Heidi, Auntie Wendy, Auntie Missy and cousin Tyler!  And Mama and Daddy too...

I also got to make my first Gingerbread House.  Mama and I worked together on it, she put the frosting on and I used it as glue to hold on the decorations! 

I got my first Christmas present from Ellen.

Daddy and I had a lot of fun setting it up and running the marbles down the different paths.

I also got to give my first present to Ellen.  Mama found this fun wrapping paper, so not only did I get to wrap the presents, but I also got to color them! 

Ellen sure liked everything I got her.  I can't wait to take a bath together and play with the fun new toys.

Ellen's first Christmas was full of fun.  At first she didn't understand how to unwrap presents, she thought you had to eat them...

but then I showed her how to pull the paper off...

and then she decided to eat that...

Ellen got a new baby doll from Papa Bob for Christmas, we named her Josie.

I can't wait for Josie to go on all sorts of adventures with baby Katie.  I think they are going to be great friends!

Have a great Night!
Linden

Santa!!

It's that time of year again, time for cookies and Christmas songs and SANTA!!!

Every year we go to Macy's in Minneapolis to check out their Christmas display.  This was Ellen's first time and I knew she was going to love it.  

Ellen loved looking around at all of the lights and seeing Santa's elves make our presents and get ready for Christmas.

My favorite part was watching the elves bake cookies and make all sorts of Christmas treats.

But of course, the main highlight was getting to see Santa!!!!!  Ellen did such a great job, she didn't cry even a little.  I, of course, am a pro, and I love Santa! 

I made sure to tell him all of the things on my list, and even brought him a letter that I wrote all by myself.

Afterwards I got to share a cookie with Mama and Daddy, and guess what it was decorated like?  Santa, of course!!

I also liked the silly elves that were walking around in Santa's workshop.  The little elves in the workshop weren't real (I watched them very closely and then asked Mama, she agreed).  But this elf was the REAL DEAL!!  I learned that it is pretty tricky to get your picture taken with an elf, they are pretty silly!

On the way home I kept talking about her, I wish we could be friends, but Mama said she lives a long way away and has to stay with Santa so she can help make toys for all of the little kids.  Maybe someday we can go on Vacation and visit her, and Santa too.

Only a few more days!
Linden