Kayleigh's Christmas Performance

Pre-K Christmas Performance

Kayleigh delighted us all with her holiday songs that she sung with her class. She had to be decked out in Christmas clothes right to her earrings. They sang a Christmas version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star so she had to wear her star earrings. A fashion diva!

Such a cutie!
Singing Jingle Bells!
Kayleigh and her buddy Owen!

The am and pm classes!

Jack is 3!

I can't believe that Jack is 3 years old. Where did the time go? It seems just like yesterday that we were waiting for him to arrive and hoping he would be here before Christmas. He is definitely a First Day of Winter kid. Every year since he has been born there has been a snow or icestorm. We had to postpone his party again this year. Luckily, the grandparents were coming up for Kayleigh's performance so we just did cake after that. We'll give him a first day of summer party with a winter theme.

Jack at the moment is big on Superheroes, especially Batman. All he wants for Christmas is the Batcave, the Joker and Mr. Freeze. Kayleigh kindly took care of getting Mr. Freeze and The Joker. Who knows what Santa will find for him. I thought I was going to make a Pirate Cake because for awhile he was liking pirates but then he saw the Batcave. So I have spent the past few weeks learning how to draw the Bat Logo.

The Bat Cake: This is also what he would give Baby Jesus for a present. That was his response to the question at school.

Getting ready to blow out all those candles!

Jack got to bring Kayleigh, me and Jim into school for his birthday cupcakes. This is a great picture. However, shortly after it was taken, he had a meltdown because he realized all the attention was going to be on him.

I love my cake Mommy. Thank you!

He later informed me that he didn't like the frosting. It must have been all the black food dye I had to use.

The Birthday Crown fit for a Superhero!

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day to the Air Museum

A few weeks ago we took a trip up to the air museum in Windsor Locks, hoping the kids would enjoy it. And they did. They loved looking at all the planes and running to each one. We definitely need to go back when it's Open Cockpit Day to actually get into the planes. Jack was fascinated with the astronaut suit in the lobby.

Jim and Kayleigh check out the planes in the field

Jack enjoys a snack as he looks around

Ready for take off

Here I come!

First Snow

The kids couldn't wait to get outside for the first snow of the season. Although it was only a dusting and a bit icy, Jack insisted on going out and making snowangels. Kayleigh quickly followed and we had some fun in the snow. They really enjoyed cleaning off the cars and Jack loves to look for patches of ice to "skate" on.

Merry Christmas!

Winter is fun!

I love this stuff! Can't you tell I'm a First Day of Winter Baby!

Ice Skating for the First Time

First Time on Skates

Jack is in love with the idea of ice skating and hockey. So we went out and got the kids some skates. On Friday I took them to Champions Ice Rink for some skating time. Jack had a blast. He loved when I zoomed around with him. Kayleigh wanted to try to do it by herself and insisted on hanging on the wall and going around the rink. Jack is obsessed with hockey and wants to be a goalie. I think we need to sign him up for lessons. They both did good standing on the ice, now we need to get them to move.

I got it. I'm not going to fall!

Look at me mommy! I'm standing on the ice all by myself!

Look how happy he is! He may have found something he enjoys!

Miss Independent!

I'm hanging on so I can do it all myself!

Princess Party, November 7, 2009

Princess Party

Kayleigh finally got her Princess Party. She picked her closest friends to come and help celebrate her 5th birthday. They all dressed as a Princess (except Sophia) and we played Princess games (pass the slipper, magic pillows, went on a jewel hunt). The Princesses had a tea party with pink lemonade and finger foods, magic wands of chocolate and fruit. To top the party off, the princesses tried to break a tiara pinata. Kayleigh said "I will always remember this day. I didn't want it to end." The biggest and best surprise was Izzy coming from Maryland. Izzy is Kayleigh's best buddy from last year and they have a very special connection. She was in Connecticut for some other family fun and was able to attend the party. You should have seen Kayleigh's reaction. It was priceless. Izzy coming made Kayleigh's party.

The Royal Princesses: Marlana, Julia, Ella, Talia, Izzy, Kayleigh and Sophia

Waiting for the party to start is so hard.

The Royal Lunch!

Princess Kayleigh waits for her friends to arrive

Izzy looks on as Princess Kayleigh blows out the candles. Happy Birthday!

The Black Knight is her to protect the Princesses. Jack actually said he was only going to protect Julia. He came right in from gymnastics and ran upstairs to change into his knight outfit before everyone arrived. Very cute! However, he was quickly Bashful Jack and wanted to get out of it. It was the thought that counts.

The Royal Princesses of Little Blessings! They all attended Kayleigh's Preschool at some time.

Kayleigh and Izzy: a very special friendship

Kayleigh takes a turn at breaking the Tiara Pinata!

Izzy, Kayleigh and Talia!

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Sleeping Beauty and the two Snow Whites!

Kayleigh is 5!

Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday she was born, all tiny with dark hair. Now look at her...41 and a quarter inches and 36 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes and sweet as can be. Kayleigh is so happy to finally be five. And she finally remembers when her birthday is. It was another week of birthday celebrations. Starting with a family party, her actual birthday with a visit from Uncle Ed, cupcakes at school and a wrap-up with a Princess Party with her best buddies.

Kayleigh finally gets to go to IHop with her best buddy, Talia

A cake made for a princess.

She made me so happy that she loved this cake. Just look at her face. She kept looking at it. And she said, "Sleeping Beauty smells delicious."

I am 5!