On Monday, Brooke had her 4 year check-up. She was SOO excited! Brooke just loves going to the doctor, and had a wonderful time interacting with the doctor and getting her check up. She wasn't bouncing around quite as much as when she was sick, but she was still in a super great mood. She had to get two shots, and she cried a little, but maybe for 30 seconds at the longest, and then was back to being a super champ!
Monica and the girls were originally planning to go to Arizona this week. However, over the weekend/start of the week Monica's grandma got really sick, and we were pretty sure she was close to the end, so Monica cancelled her trip. Monica is heading out to California this week for the funeral on Wednesday. That changed this past weeks plans quite a bit, and instead of being out of town we were able to go to a whole bunch of things.
Wednesday afternoon was my work's family Christmas party. The kids enjoyed seeing Santa, and got to sit on his lap and tell him what they wanted. Brooke said she wants a yo-yo, and Winry said she wants PEZ. Then Brooke got a Cinderella wagon from Santa, and Winry got a stuffed Snoopy.
In fact, here's a comparison of their new stuffed animal hugs!!
After dinner we headed over to the craft table for some fun. Brooke made some gingerbread men and an elf ornament, and Winry put together a jingle bell wreath! We all had a wonderful time, and I am so grateful for the wonderful Christmas party that work puts together each year! Thanks SEAKR!
This past week we called in for our final building inspection, and almost passed. We needed a studor valve under our sink in the bathroom. I installed it this past week, and the next inspection is scheduled for Wednesday, so hopefully our basement will be done NEXT WEEK!! I put together a tour of the basement this past week, for those who haven't been here to see it in person.
Friday was Brooke's Winter Showcase at dance class!! We had a wonderful time, and Brooke does so amazing at dance! Monica got this really awesome animation from a video she took. I think at this point all the kids were in a line and following the teacher. Brooke and I looked through pictures and videos, and Brooke really wanted to put in a video from warm-ups because it was so much fun.
The class also prepares a dance for the Winter Showcase as well. Brooke did great! I really love watching their more organized dances. Per usual, Winry LOVED dance class. She is so excited to start herself. She can start in about 7 months, so the start of the next school year!
Currently in Brooke's dance class she does dance, tap, and tumbling. Here's a good action shot of a donkey kick! Look at that girl go!
Brooke's dance teacher, Miss Mery, is moving very soon, and this was (probably) her last week at dance class. After class Brooke gave her a big hug, and Miss Mery even teared up a little! I'm glad Brooke has such amazing dance teachers!
We got a picture at the E&E backdrop after class, and grabbed some treats too!
On Friday afternoon, while Winry was taking her nap, Brooke and I were playing board games and I introduced her to Mouse Trap. We didn't actually play the game (does anyone?) we just set up the trap and ran it over and over and over and over! Brooke was having so much fun. By the end she learned how to set up all of the parts and was running it all by herself.
This past week, a rather large box came. What was inside is not the important part, but instead, the fact that Jelly LOVED this box! She climbed into it all the time while it was out.
However, the box was large enough she had competition. I caught Winry laying in the box with Snoopy once. And another time Brooke was laying in there, and Jelly didn't know the box was occupied (we hadn't installed a sign yet...) and hopped right in... on top of Brooke's face... Brooke started screaming and I ran and got her. Fortunately Jelly realized what happened when she landed and didn't use her claws at all to get out, but Brooke got very scared. Everyone was alright, but that was when we knew it was time to collapse the box.
Last week we found out that Brooke got accepted to start preschool in January. On Friday night, the school was having a Christmas celebration, and so we decided it would be good to go see the school and get a little more familiar before class started. Out front they had some face cut-out things.
And inside they had a whole bunch of activities. In the gym they had these slippery shoes you could put on and "ice skate" around the gym floor. Brooke really enjoyed them while we were waiting to go see Santa.
Mrs. Claus even came and was showing everyone a diorama of the north pole!
And the kids got to see Santa again! The kids sat on his lap again, and Brooke was consistent with a yo-yo, while Winry asked for "hungry." At the front of the school there was a fish tank with a big fish in it. Brooke really liked the fish, and told Monica if she was ever late picking her up Brooke would just come watch the fish. However, I'm pretty sure the fish is on the opposite side of the school from preschool...
When we finished up at the elementary school, we headed out for Kai's birthday party. The party was pretty great for little kids with play-doh and special painting pages that only used water! Brooke and Winry both had a fun time painting, and spent quite a bit of time over there.
On Saturday we all decorated gingerbread houses! Brooke did a great job, and was able to do a lot of it on her own. Brooke did a double chimney and two paths from the house. All her gumdrops were people that were working on decorating her house!
Winry showed Monica everywhere she wanted to put something, and then Monica would put down frosting for her! Winry's design really focused in on stacking multiple candies on top of each other.
And here are all the finished houses. Brookes, Winry's, Mine and Monica's in order left to right.
After dinner we had a sing-along with Winry on Brooke's guitar! The girls really love music and singing. They also love a song where you say things like "goo goo goo" and then everyone else repeats you (the song at the start/end) that they heard on T.O.T.S. The person who sings the song uses a guitar, and so that's usually the default song when it comes out.
Saturday evening was our ward Christmas party! They had a musical talent show, which was a lot of fun, and some snacks and desserts. They also had a room of nativities set up in a side room should you choose to adventure that way, and after the party, Santa came! I guess Brooke was a little Santa'd out because she didn't want to sit on his lap, but Winry hopped right up there and asked for "a sucker!"
At church today, Brooke got to go up to the front and sing some Christmas songs. That was a really great surprise, and Winry almost went up with her but instead stood in the aisle and stared at Brooke while she sang. Winry admires Brooke so much, and really wants to be just like her! It's really cute to see. And with that, have a fantastic week!
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