More Gymnastics!

Keelin's gymnastics is coming to an end.  She has two weeks left.  She has really enjoyed going every week.  My parents were able to attend two of her classes!  (flashbacks for them!!)  I got so nervous last week when Keelin kept letting go of the rings while upside down.  My parents just chuckled and said, "Paybacks!"  (They sat through much more nerve racking practices and gymnastics meets for me for 13 years!") I don't know if I am ready for that with Keelin!!!! I secretly hope she picks SOCCER!

New Camera

Drew surprised me this Christmas! He bought me a new camera! A Canon Rebel! I am still trying to figure it out and play with it. I will post some test shots soon.



Slobber Monkey!





Emmy learned to drink through a straw yesterday!



 I love those eyelashes!



She was so excited when chocolate shake actually reached her mouth!



Christmas at Bickmeier

After spending Christmas morning at home with my parents, we headed out to have Christmas with Drew's mom's side of the family. 

 Emmy got "stickered" by her Aunt Kristin! 

 We had a wonderful lunch together.

 Santa's littlest reindeer!

Jenny played Santa and Jamie was her helper!

I didn't take too many pictures.  After opening gifts we spent hours playing "Apples to Apples".  It was a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Morning



Santa brought Keelin and Emmy presents!



The girls were so excited about their new Jeep!



Keelin picked out this Princess book/music player at our school's book fair.  Everyday for about a week she kept asking me where her book was.  I finally told her I sent it to Santa and that he was going to keep it until Christmas.  She never asked again where her book was.  She was so excited to see it on Christmas morning!



 My parents got the girls this Garden playhouse.

 Keelin loved her Rapunzel hair.

 "Wow...this present is taller than me!"

Christmas Eve

When you have a 15 month old living in your house your presents are not under the tree!

 On Christmas Eve we let Keelin and Emmy open presents from their great grandma Planck because we knew she sent them new Christmas dresses and we wanted them to be able to wear them to church.

 Emmy was so excited to be ALLOWED to open presents!

 Keelin had the paper ripped off before I could take a picture!

 She LOVED her dress!

(and I panicked because she did not have pink or brown tights or shoes!  I made a trip to Target...yes...on Christmas EVE!!! I got pink tights and some very cute brown shoes that were on clearance!!)

 Keelin quickly ran to her room and reappeared wearing her new dress!

 Emmy's dress was just beautiful too!

 After attending the children's Mass, we went over to Clay and Jamie's house to have dinner and gift opening with Drew's dad.

 Emmy got new luggage!!!!

When we got home we put a cookie and milk out for Santa!

Santa Claus Visits Emmy's Daycare

Santa came to Emmy's daycare on Friday!  

 Keelin and Emmy in new Christmas dresses.

Keelin had a Christmas party at preschool today!



Santa read "The Night Before Christmas" to the kids!



Keelin telling Santa what she wants for Christmas.



Santa showed the kids the reindeers' bells!



Hadley played Rudolph!!!



Emmy wasn't a Santa fan!



Keelin LOVED Santa!

Santa saying good-bye

Me and my girls!

Keelin's Christmas Program

My school had their Christmas Program on Tuesday, December 14th.  Keelin goes to the preschool so she was a part of the program!  The preschool and preK classes sang 3 songs together.  Keelin sang so loud and did all the motions to the songs.  I don't have any pictures from the performance because I videoed it.

 Keelin and Emmy wearing their matching outfits before we left for the program.



Keelin and her teacher, Mrs. Peak

 At the end of the production. The preschool is sitting on the steps.

(I built the stable in the background!)

Mr. Memmer, our principal, sharing some words after the production.