.: Snow, Christmas, and a little twinkle!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Snow, Christmas, and a little twinkle!

So we totally had to play in the snow! This was our creation, Christmas Eve was the snowiest night for us and so we couldn't resist!

Christmas Day...So I know I am a little behind and out of order, but it doesn't matter right? Anyway, we had a wonderful white Christmas. That hasn't happened here in Washington for quite some time. Shortly after Christmas, Bryce came home from his mission in Asuncion Paraguay. It was a joy to watch Shanna this Christmas. She was so excited about everything! I think she finally gets it!

Yay for DDR!! :)

Early Christmas morning! Even earlier than Shanna :)

Princess Shanna

Shanna and Grandpa

This was taken during Shanna's birthday party in Decemeber. She is learning knew things every day and it is such a joy to watch her learn and grow. She is such a smart little girl. Currently, we have been trying to potty train her and so far shes doing wonderfully! Enjoy...

8 comments:

The Leithead Family said...: Who's "dad" is that Grandpa? That picture makes him look like he's 30...?; January 28, 2009 at 10:43 PM
fagergrenfam said...: So So Sweet! I love Twinkle Twinkle little star! You are so lucky to have such a cute little "star". Who's idea was it to put a six pack on the snowman? Was it Ken or Jared?; January 28, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Jessica :) said...: So cute! I love hearing little kids sing twinkle twinkle! It's so fun to see updates from your family and how Shanna is growing! Thank heavens for blogs so people can keep up with each other, huh?; January 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM
LoveYaMissYa said...: She is absolutely adorable! I miss you guys. When are you going to come see me? Love ya!; January 31, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Holly said...: Yeah, that's funny (the Leithead Family comment). Your dad could easily be Shanna's Dad instead of her grandpa. Your family is like the "Forever Young" family. As you all get older I think your parents will just look like another brother and sister in the family instead of parents and grandparents. And yes, Christmas was fun with all the snow. We went sledding by my parent's house a little.; February 1, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Kaela said...: A white Christmas! How fun!! Looks like you guys cleaned up Christmas morning too! I agree with Holly- you guys are like the forever young family:) Shanna is such a doll- great video.; February 1, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Summer said...: Ginger has been trying to sing twinkle little star too. cute!; February 3, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Crumpa (AKA Ken Merrill) said...: This is Grandpa and I am 30.

Ellen, it was my idea to give the snowman a 6 pack. I wanted the snowman to look as much like me as possible.; March 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Shanna -- Wild One

Age: 4 years!
Nicknames: Goose, Shanna banana, Shannaroo
What does Shanna say now?
"Could you get chicken nunnets from the freezerater?"
In our home we try to help Shanna not say words like stupid, dumb, or substitute words like "dang it". Well one night Eric was helping her pray before bed and he said, "Please help me to make good choices." and Shanna repeated it and promptly punched her pillow and said, "dang it."
"Ring around the rosies, pockalittledoodoo, ashes, ashes we all fall down."
Shanna: "Oh you have a pretty hair thing mommy?" (pointing to the flower clip in my hair)
Me: "Yes I do, do you like it?"
Shanna: "Yes! Daddy will come home and he will dance with you!"
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"Achoo, could you bless me?"
Shanna had to go potty at Grandma's house one day and so she said, "Grandma, you stay here, I will be right back." Grandma said, "Ok I will sit on my blue chair." When Shanna was done, Grandma said, "Now I need to go potty." Shanna said, "Ok I will sit in your blue chair." When Grandma came out she looked over at Shanna and saw that she was seated in her blue chair with her blanket draped over her knees exactly the way Grandma often placed it, had Grandma's glasses on her face and was carefully turning the pages of Grandma's school textbook. She often found Grandma in this exact position.
Me: "Shanna, what does a rooster say?"
Shanna: "Cock a little dude"
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"Look at my eyes!" (This is usually said when either Eric or I aren't paying attention to what she is saying.)
First Prayer: "Heavenly Father, thank you for this day, thank you for the blessings, thank you for the prophet, thank you for the food and the apples, Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
"Thats so embarrassing, all the time!"
(Said as we turn onto Grandma and Grandpa Merrill's street) "There's Grandma's house! My sweet little Grandma. She is such a sweet girl!"
"Come here my little daddy."
"This is reedy reedy good Mommy!"
One day I was drawing on the chalkboard some stick figures of grandma and grandpa. I drew a triangle shape for grandma's dress and Shanna turns to me and says,
Shanna: "Oh mommy is that her bib?"
Me: "No Shanna, thats her dress."
Shanna: "Oh! Thats her pretty dress so all her dreams can come true?!"
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"Ummmm...Kinda yeah.." (Said with head tilted and eyes to the side)
"Look, I am kinda like a princess."
"My eyes aren't working!" (Said when she's been crying and her eyes are filled with tears so that she can't see anything)
"I am so proud of you" (This is usually said when we do something she is really happy with, Ex: take her to the park.)

Lindey -- small headed child

19 months!
Nicknames: goose, LindeyLoo
Waves and says "Hi" and "Bye"
When a lot of people are laughing she will start to laugh a long with everyone
She loves her big sister and will laugh at anything Shanna does
Shes a mommas girl
LOVES baby dolls and gets very, very excited about them when she sees them.
When she sees sher coat she gets really excited and starts saying, "oh, oh, oh!" :)
She has an opinion about everything and will not budge if she has made up her mind. If she sees something she likes she will take it, even though another person might have had it first. She is also very very intense when it comes to just about everything!

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009