A warm little buddy

I saw this little buddy on http://www.justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/

This blog is another favorite of mine, super cute ideas and tutorials.

Besides being adorable, this little owl is filled with rice doubling as a heating pad.

One of Jenna's preschool teachers had some rice heating pads for kids when they were feeling sad. So it's been on my list of things to make for awhile now. But to make it in the shape of an owl, I just couldn't resist!

Justanotherhangup also has a post for a similar project called the "chick-sicle". It's a cooling pad in the shape of a baby chick!! Now I have to make that too :)

And a little update on Leah--

Last Sunday she showed off her first ponytail!!

(sorry it's kind of hard to see with the dark background)

It's funny how a little ponytail makes her look so grown up :)

One year older!!

Jenna is 6!!!

Let the celebrating begin!

One of Jenna's gifts was an interactive Dora doll. Jenna is really into playing games on the computer right now, so this was the perfect thing. Thank you Aunt Gretchen for recommending it :)

I surprised Jenna with a balloon bouquet when picking her up from school. Her face when she saw that it was me holding the balloons was priceless. Her mouth immediately dropped wide open and then turned quickly into an excited grin.

(I feel like I need to add that it was school spirit day. That's why she is sporting the t-shirt that is a bit big on her!) Still a super cute birthday girl!

Leah's birthday gift to Jenna. You'll soon start to see a theme!

Birthday dinner at Red Robin. Jenna eating her Free sundae. She was so funny asking all through dinner, "When are they bringing my FREE sundae?". And then while eating the sundae, "Oh, I love FREE sundae's!" Apparently free makes everything taste better :)

Birthday party time.

This year we had a late-over.

The girls all came in their pj's for cake, ice cream and a movie.

Jenna smiling with her unicorn cake, sporting the crown she got from her school teacher.

Movie time-

The girls all squishing together on the couch, ready to watch "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue"

"Who turned out the lights!"

Getting some beauty rest :)

I also had the girls sign and decorate a pillow case for Jenna. They had a lot of fun with this.

I would say the late-over was a success. Jenna had a blast with her friends. Lots of giggling, chatting and good fun!

Thank you Grandpa's and Grandma's, Aunts and Uncles for thinking of Jenna on her special day. She really appreciated all of the phone calls and gifts :)

I can't believe my sweet Jenna is 6! She is growing up so fast. It really is a joy to watch her learn and grow. Especially now that she is in elementary school.

She makes me laugh and smile everyday. It is such a blessing to be her Mom.

Happy Birthday Jenna, We love you!

St. Patricks Day

This first pic was from the day before St. Patricks day, but I had to include it. I like to refer to it as unplanned sister bonding. Jenna is really a terrific big sister. She will often just go over and play with Leah or bring her a toy when she is unhappy. Or lately help her roll over away from whatever is blocking her progress (Leah can mostly only roll one direction!). And she will do all of this without being asked. I just love watching her taking care of her little sister.

Now onto St. Patty's Day pics :) Both girls wearing green.

I passed on making shamrock sugar cookies this year and went for the Jell-O jigglers.

Jenna gobbled them right up :)

A Tale of Two Sisters

One was a sitter, the other a roller. Similar in appearance but quite different in personality. The sitter would sit all day, very content with the toys within her grasp. The roller, being a bit more curious, wanted everything just outside of her grasp.

I'll give you a clue as to who is who. I sat Leah down today while I fixed Jenna some lunch. When I went to pick Leah up she was not where I had left her!!

So begins the baby proofing :)