Tea Party

12/30/09

Hannah and Ellie have been wanting to have a tea party for a few months. I think they asked me about it every day. I kept telling them that we would have one after Christmas sometime. (I had to wait until they opened their tea sets for Christmas!) Anyway, tonight was the big night! The girls helped me plan everything about the evening. They wanted to get dressed up, wear make-up, paint fingernails, and eat a fun supper. Of course, they don't like tea, so we really had a punch party! Hannah even made Zach and Daddy stay in the basement for the evening because "boys don't go to tea parties!"

Don't they look beautiful! Hannah, Ellie, Ally, Lauren, and Aubrey
I just love this picture. Hannah was so excited, she could hardly contain herself!
The girls eating supper.
Doesn't Ellie look so proper!?!
Hannah with her sandwich roll.

Swim Lessons

12/28/09

Hannah an Ellie got to take swim lessons from Amy Gilbaugh again over the Christmas break. They both really love the water. Hannah can keep herself up pretty well by doggie paddling, but we can't get her to put her face in the water while she is swimming. Once she gets past that obstacle, I think she will learn pretty quickly.

Ellie is our stubborn, independent child, and she thinks she can swim all on her own. The only problem with that is that she can't swim. I love that she has no fear, but it definitely makes for one nervous mommy when we are anywhere near water! She can be flailing around under the water, not able to get up, and when Amy pulls her up, she is grinning from ear to ear. NO FEAR! I guess we really need to keep up these lessons to give me a little peace of mind!

12/25/09