I've been watching the Wal-mart Christmas clearance aisle for a few weeks and I finally saw the 90% off sign so I grabbed a bunch of wrapping paper for gifts to give our friends and neighbors next year. They each cost about 25 cents to a dollar and it's quality paper. I love finding sales!
The weather is crazy over here. It snowed and was freezing and then it warmed up so we went on a walk. The kids loved eating and playing with the snow. They also loved throwing snowballs at me.
On Jan. 15, Eleanor woke up and was TWO!! She was so excited to have a sprinkle cake.
For breakfast, we had yogurt with granola and scrambled eggs with sprinkles.
We opened some presents at breakfast before Eli and Aaron had to leave. She loved this new dress and nail polish for Grandma Donna and Papa Joe.
Her cookie present was a hit!
The balloons and streamers are always a hit.
She looked so cute in her new dress! We went to the Children's Museum for the day and had fun playing together.
Austin looked like a natural store clerk. He could have played at the register for hours.
We came home and she took a little nap before her birthday party. We went to Chick-fil-a for dinner (and thanks to coupons the kids got free nuggets) and then we had birthday cake!!
Aaron was supposed to work and so we didn't know if he'd be home for cake. We were happy when his schedule changed and he was able to join us for dinner and cake and singing!
She loves her brother and her brothers love her!
Grandma and Grandpa Volk gave her two pop books that she loves to pop!!
And she got a new bed!! She feels so big! And she looks so tiny in it when we tuck her in at night. She's been waking up crying several times in the evenings and I've felt frustrated and I want to put her back in her crib. haha. But I know it will take some time for her to adjust and then she'll be fine, right?
We love Eleanor because she's friendly and the first to say hello. When Aaron walks in the door she says, "Welcome home dad!" She waves with both hands at the bus when Eli leaves and returns home. She loves playing with Austin throughout the day and I'm afraid she'll be devastated when he goes to school. She gives the sweetest compliments (She'll say, "I like your earrings. I like your shoes. I like your nailpolish.") And she's quick to remember to say you're welcome.
Happiest birthday little one!
When I took her to her check-up, the Dr. said, "Are you two, but talk like you're four?" She replied yes.
Eli got new glasses, finally! He wore his other pair tapped for a month. His upper tooth is very lose and will fall out any day now. He also scored 3 baskets at his game this week. He loves basketball so much.
We also checked out Menards for the first time and we loved exploring it. Aaron was waiting for decades for an online order so the kids and I were happy Menards had so much for us to do. (For the record, Aaron always says something takes "decades" when it feels likes forever.)
This month I've been working on organizing everything in our house. I found this shelf for our spices. Aaron organized this cabinet!
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