Four Years!

Here are Tierney's four year pictures. Of course we had them taken dressed like Fancy Nancy and with the Fancy Nancy doll and dog. I can't believe how grown up our baby looks!

Christmas Tree

We got an artificial tree this year. We usually get a real tree but last year Marshall came home from work one night and the tree had fallen over so he had to get me up and we had to try to get it back in the stand. Needless to say after that mess we were both ready for a fake one this year. Tay was in agreement but it was harder for Tierney. When we got it out today she asked "we have to put fake trees together". It was almost sad! Marshall and I decided that we will see how it goes this year and we may go back to a real one next year (but it was nice not to have to get it in the stand and through the house)! Tierney is so excited for Christmas she has the rest of us excited.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tay, Tierney, Hailey
Tay and Tierney

Tierney enjoying one of Tay's popsicles

We went to my mom and dad's for Thanksgiving. It was really nice. The girls got to spend the night there on Wednesday with Hailey. They made pumpkin bread and helped stuff the turkey. Tay also made kool-aid popsicles that were a hit with all of the girls. Apparently when stuffing the turkey dad made some comment about the stuffing going in the turkeys butt and of course Tay asked for clarification that it really went in the butt. She then told dad that was kinda gross that we then eat the stuffing. Well I didn't know about this conversation until later that day but when I first got there Tay asked me if she had to eat stuffing... hmm must have been on her mind all day!

Miss Frugal

Taylor is so funny. We have been trying to get ideas from her for Christmas and she keeps saying she just doesn't know. We got an American Girl Doll catalog and she has been looking through it almost daily but won't ask for one of the dolls. Marshall gave her the talk today that she shouldn't worry about the cost of things and that she needs to tells us what she wants. She finally told him which dolls she wanted. At least she doesn't ask for tons of stuff but geez how did she get so frugal!

Birthday Girl!

Tierney's birthday finally arrived. She was so excited yesterday. She opted for a birthday pie instead of another cake. Which Tay and I were happy with. She even had to wear her birthday hat that she got at preschool. She told us that for her number five birthday she is having it at the Super 8. Tay had her birthday party there this year and I think Tierney thought that was pretty cool. Then last night before bed she started crying and informed us that she doesn't want to be four that she still wants to be three. I didn't know it was so hard to turn four! She does not like change!

Snowballs

Tay is so excited. I'm not supposed to tell anyone who is coming to her Christmas program because she wants it to be a surprise... I figure it is okay to put on here since most people that read our blog won't be at her program. Well every year the third grade class sing the First Snowball of the Season song and some of the kids get to throw some sort of stuffed snowballs (I've never been close enough to see what they actually are) at the audience. Well Tay's name got drawn to throw them. She is so excited. Unfortunately Marshall can't be at the program this year (she was hoping to throw it at him) so now she wants Tierney and I to sit close. I guess we will be there really early this year!

Whining

So I have been trying to prep Tierney that once she turns four no whining is allowed. I keep telling her that four year olds don't whine. This is due to the fact that whenever she wants something she whines to get it and yes we eventually give in just to get some peace. It is as much our fault as hers. I give Marshall a hard time and tell him it is due to the fact that she can order him around all day and he does whatever. And when Tay is home she does the same. I try not to jump right up when she needs something but it has been hard since she is the baby. Well she was in the tub earlier whining about something and I reminded her in a couple of days that she would be four and no longer be able to whine. Well she announces that when she is four she will be able to whine and gave me a little smirk. So apparently she figured out I was full of it!

Great Grandma

Great Grandma Arlene, Great Great Grandma Redfield, Tierney, Dusty, Taylor, Papa

Here is a picture that my grandmother sent from when we went to visit my great grandmother in October. One of my great grandmother's friends took it.

Fancy Nancy Birthday Party

Tierney with her new Fancy Nancy doll!
Grandma Thea, Tierney, and Nana all fancy at the party!

Tierney with cousins Ethin and Haily.

Tierney, Grandma Ann, Tay ready for the party.

Tierney, Marshall, and Tay ready for the party.

Tierney with her Fancy cake.

Geez I am really slow getting these on here. I haven't been feeling well so I just haven't taken the time to get them on our site. Tierney's party was a success. She looked like a little doll in her dress and all of her guests were dressed up. She really had fun and was so excited all day! Now we are counting down until her actual birthday (only four more days). I had scheduled her to have her pictures taken this past Saturday but cancelled so she could bring her Fancy Nancy doll to the pictures so hopefully we can get that done in the next week. It is hard to believe our baby is going to be four! It seems like we just brought her home and she was in the back seat screaming the whole way home.

Homework

So apparently I suck! Taylor had math homework to finish for her ELP class and I accidentally threw it away. Yeah I thought it was something that was in her folder for me to see. I always throw the papers away after looking at them otherwise we have piles of them. I guess I should look more closely in the future! I had to send her teacher an email apologizing and hopefully Tay can get a new sheet. Just lovely!!

Haircut

Well the princess decided to take a couple of snips out of her hair last night. I was sitting at the table with her and Tay helping Tay with something and Tierney came over and showed me her hair. She instantly started crying and pointed to her hair on the floor. Needless to say her scissors are put up out of reach. She is sad since she wants her hair to be long but isn't sure why she cut it and then didn't want me to tell Marshall. Little stinker! Marshall said he can hardly tell but I think he is just saying that because I can. I guess it is just hair and it will grow back.

Tierney School Picture

Here is my baby's first school picture! Isn't she cute! I was worried what they would turn out like since she didn't want to have them taken but I am pleasantly surprised. Tay doesn't even get hers taken until Friday since she was sick on picture day. I hear the flu is going around again so lets keep our fingers crossed that she is healthy on Friday!

Another Milestone!

Tierney has now learned how to turn the water on and off in the bathroom!! This means she can now go to the bathroom without needing our help! We have been working on this for quite awhile. She has had trouble reaching even with her step stool but we must have grown!

Weekend

Wow, what a nice weekend! Tay didn't have school Friday and I took the day off to spend with the girls. I took them to High School Musical 3 on Friday. There was hardly anyone there which was nice since Tierney was dancing and singing. Yesterday the girls and I scrapbooked all day (we haven't had a chance to do that since Christmas break last year), and today we are just "hanging out" (as miss Tierney would say). It has been great not to have to run a thousand places!

Tierney is all excited for her big party next weekend. When she was talking about it last night I realized I haven't ordered a cake. I don't care for cake so I never think of it. I guess I know what is on my agenda for tomorrow! She keeps showing us her plates and napkins. We had to purchase pink silverware when we were in Waterloo on Friday. She keeps asking us what we are going to get her... it is so cute. I'm glad we only have a week to go!

Watch Night

We had watch night tonight at dance. Above our some pictures of the girls dancing. They both did a nice job. Tierney is so darn cute. It takes her entire little body to do some of the moves. Many of the parents were commenting on how cute she is. They are both excited for their dance Christmas program this year.

Conferences

We had conferences for both of the girls this week. They both had wonderful reports. Tay is still an awesome reader and is very caring towards the other children. Her teacher said she is always willing to help others and she loves writers workshop. They get to write stories and that is something Tay has really enjoyed this year. Oh yes I almost forgot to mention that Tay got an awesome score on some testing they did. Her teacher even said that she is worried that she won't be able teach her enough to make that score higher the next time she takes it. We will see! Tierney is also doing awesome. She plays well with the other children and her teacher said all the kids want to play with her. She is able to do most everything on the list. She needs to work on holding her pencil a little lower but she knows how to spell her name out loud and can write it on her own! She also needs to work on picking up after herself (that was no surprise to us). Her teacher said she likes to socialize more than pick up. Imagine that she is quite the chatter box these days! Marshall and I are so proud of what nice young ladies we have.

Lock Down

Today when Marshall went to pick Tay up from school the doors were still locked and he said he noticed classroom lights off. Well when he was able to go in there was an announcement that the lock down was over. Apparently they couldn't find a little girl. Luckily they found her. It is just scary that our children even know what a lock down is and that they have to practice for them.

Do you know....

Do you know who Logan's girlfriend is? That is the question Tierney asked Marshall and I after her conferences this afternoon. Marshall and I looked and her and she said "it's Tierney". We both just laughed and asked her if anyone knew that and she informed us that is what Logan says and that it is just a secret that she told us. We can't tell Taylor either.

Ben's Birthday

We went to Madison yesterday to celebrate Marshall's nephew Ben's birthday. The girls really enjoyed seeing Evie and Ben and Ethin. Thea and Lewie rode with us also so they thought that was pretty fun also. It was a long drive but we all had a nice time. Tierney could hardly stand not helping open her presents. That poor girl's birthday just can't come fast enough!

Right?

Tierney just cracks me up. I have noticed this week that every time she makes a statement she will end it with 'right'. I think it is due to the fact that she will talk to Taylor who doesn't always listen or answer her and that is her way of making sure we are paying attention.

Another thing I have noticed about Tierney is how outgoing she is around other kids. Today at the park she started following a little boy and told him to wait for her and they were best of friends after that. Then tonight we were at Wal-Mart waiting for our pictures and she started striking up a conversation with two girls around Taylor's age. It is funny because she will be so clingy but then can be so outgoing and friendly around total strangers.

Park

Nate, Beth, and Hailey came over this afternoon and we took all three girls to the park. They had so much fun running around and playing!

Halloween

Tay as a vampiress
Tierney as Snow White

Hailey as Sleeping Beautey, Tay, Tierney ready to go Trick or Treating. Tay is showing off the huge candy bar that Papa gave each of them.

Papa, Hailey, Tay, Tierney, Nana

Nate's lovely sign and treats for the trick or treaters

Miss Tierney trick or treating. With her very scary bag!

Nana, Tierney, Hailey, Nate, Beth trick or treating.

After struggling to make a decision on what to do for Halloween we ended up going to Calmar and Ossian to go trick or treating with Hailey, Nana, and Papa. New Hampton had theirs on Thursday which didn't work for us since the girls have dance. I was going to take the girls to the mall then but Papa wanted to go with his grand daughters so we decided to head that way. Before we left of course I could only find one of the trick or treat bags so we had to stop at Pamida to get Tierney a new one (of course it was hers I couldn't find which led to tears). Well she found one and said it was very scary. She is so funny. Papa gave the girls each a giant candy bar which Tay thought was so cool. And of course uncle Nate had to make Tay laugh about something... he left a note on some chips for the trick or treaters while we were gone. Tay thought that was so funny and she had to trick or treat at her house. Tierney had so much fun being a princess with cousin Hailey. They really had fun! Of course uncle Nate said he might dress up next year and Tay is already talking about him getting a chester cheeto costume. Oh boy!