Reading Time with Samantha

Samantha loves to read.  Especially out loud to people.

Gabrielle loves it when people read to her.   A match made in heaven.

A Walk In the Park

After a very long Winter, Mother Nature has shown us some mercy the last few days and given us some warm, sunshine'y days.

Gabrielle had her first ride in her baby stroller today.   I walked down to meet Sarah at the bus stop and Sarah pushed the stroller back home. 

I think Gabrielle seemed to enjoy herself.   What do you think?

Prize Winning Author

This past week, Samantha's school celebrated a week of authors, story telling and fun activities for the students.  Jeremy and I were invited to Samantha's classroom to listen to some poetry that the kids worked very hard on and finished up with a play that the students put together called "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse".  Sam played the part of the "Country Mouse".

At the very end, Samantha was presented with a ribbon for her poetry.

It's All Fun and Games...

The Madoreables received several board games from Christmas this past year, and I have to say that it's great to hear "let's play a game" rather than watch television. 

The girls have taken a liking to Jenga and have gotten quite good at it actually.

  

A Smile a Day...

...Helps keep the doctor away.

Isn't it amazing how someone so small can just make even the biggest just melt?

I can't get enough of this sweet face :)

The Best Big Sister There Is

Ever since we brought Sarah home from the hospital, Samantha has been right at our side making sure she was able to help.

Flash forward 7 seven years and Samantha is still doing that for us.   She truly loves having a baby sister to take care of.

Even at such a young age, this warms my heart.

As Cute As Can Be

Gabrielle only speaks the truth through her clothing...only because she can't speak yet ;)

I love picking outfits for this girl every morning!