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.