Site Name Change!

Yes; you saw it correctly. The Nealon girls + one! We are bringing a new little Nealon on board in June! I've been either tired, busy, or unmotivated to write the blog, but here I am this morning, with barely enough sleep.

My girls are doing well. We are slowly introducing the concept of bunk beds as they prepare to move into a new room to make way for baby. N. is still enjoying a "poop" or "pee" joke from time to time. This all came to be when she learned how to use the potty....but we are still working on the former. G. is preparing for kindergarten. Wow. How time flies when your having fun.

misc. pics of my girls.

Some of Natalia's usual looks to get me to get her a treat from the fridge.

Gaby posing with a rose.

Goofing off before the party.

Posing after she just got her hair done for the party.

Posing in front of her house.

Misc. photos from my iphone!

Gaby's Fourth Birthday

Gaby's first shot at the pinata. Got a room with Mexican family and no one knows all the words to the pinata song. We ended listening to it on-line while the kids hit it.

Gaby making a wish.

Gaby opening up her gifts!

Gaby's turn at pin the tail on the donkey.

Today my baby girl, Gaby, turned four years old. Gaby enjoyed her birthday with family and friends. It was just the kind of birthday I always wanted....pinata, pin-the-tail on the burro, and a custom cake to boast. Gaby is still out playing with her friends even though the party ended a few hours ago. I love watching my little girl enjoy her day.

Cooking with Mommy

Natalia is my biggest fan. She eats almost everything I cook. On this night, I made Potato Leek soup. She ate every bite saying, "mmmmm" then asked for a second bowl. Now Gaby on the other hand is my biggest fan when it comes to anything sweet. She can often be over heard asking, "Mom, let's make cookies. Can we make cookies?" On this night, I gave in and we made shortbread cookies. We ate plenty and gave the rest to daddy to take to work.

Snow Day

It is my third furlough day of the school year and we decided to take a family day to the snow. Unfortunately, I'm suffering though the stomach flu as well, but managed to keep a smiley face.

Family portrait next to our first snowman.

Climbing up the snow hill.

Gaby tubing down the hill.

Gaby tasting snow.

Updating

After receiving Ariel's vanity from Uncle Fred. The girls haven't quite learned how to share and have to be divided when playing with this set.

A typical lazy day at the Nealons. It is both girls responsibility to clean up right before bedtime. I don't see why they continue to make a mess if they know they have to clean up.

Here is Tali after returning from preschool the day of her birthday.

Updating while caring for two girls is tough. They are napping now so I thought I would take advantage of the peace and quiet and update both of my blogs.

Well since my last post, Natalia has had a birthday. She is now two years old. I can't believe how time flies. She is developing quite the personality. She is very strong willed and a bit athletic. Her past times include coloring our furniture, playing with cars, and loading all the books on her book shelves onto her bed before falling asleep in the area where her pillow should be.

Gaby is doing well also. She is learning how to read predictable books (I see a ___.) and doing quite well writing her letters and spelling her name. I have been teaching her to cut with scissors and she is only allowed to use those scissors in the presence of an adult. If I remember I will post a pic of our nightly homework sessions.

All in all, all is calm in the Nealon household.