Saturday, February 13, 2010

Conquering Fears

Carson and I got an early start working on Valentine's for our family and friends. This is the first time in six years that I have attempted to make sugar cookies. My first experience making sugar cookies as a newlywed left me feeling inadequate. It was our first Valentine's and in the trying to be in the spirit of the holiday I tried to make sugar cookies but they did not turn out-I'm not sure if I had a bad recipe or if I was having an off day but in the middle of my failure, the bishop's wife from next door came over with a plate of perfect sugar cookies that left much to be desired of mine. So, after seeing this post from a local cookie connoisseur with a recipe for no-fail sugar cookies I decided to try making them...with my little helper!


We had a great time!

While the cookies were baking I made the frosting and Carson's task was to color on the back side of his robot postcard valentine's. Then we got to decorate the cookies.

Carson loved using his own little knife and after sprinkling the sprinkles he decided that he preferred to dump the whole little bowl on each cookie instead.


He is my goof-ball and I love him. The picture below I normally would never post because my face looks huge but I thought it was such a cute picture of Carson plus I only have two weeks left so my round face is expected.

We are so fortunate to have family and friends close by and we are also lucky to be able to keep in touch with those whom live far away so we like to think of every day as our "love" day! I love my husband and I love us and I super glad that we have each other.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Library Singing Time

Each Thursday morning we head to our local library where we participate in their Mother Goose on the Loose Singing/Story Time. It is a great developmental program that they offer through the library that Carson enjoys. They have a name drum where each child taps their name with it's corresponding syllables, rhythm sticks, bells, and scarfs (shown below) and much more!


Scarfs up. Peek-a-boo!



"This is the way we wash our arms...and tummy...so early in the morning."


Today after the normal routine, they had something extra for us. "Special dancers" as I described them to Carson from a children ballet company came to perform a portion of their upcoming play The Wizard of Oz. The room filled with over 100 kids had never been quieter as they sat and were captivated by the dancers.

Miss Linda, introducing the dancers


Toto


The Munchkins


The Witches


The Cowardly Lion


The Group


Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Buddies

Carson loves to play with Cordin and visa versa. When I see them together I kind of feel bad that 1) Carson doesn't have a sibling closer in age and 2) that his closest sibling will be a girl because theses boys love to wrestle!! We are usually playing at Cordin's but his time Cordin came to us...early hence the pj's!


After watching a show, I think they managed to get out every toy we own and then they had music time.

They have so much fun together, thank goodness for little boys!