January this and that

Macey got this easel from Santa. She usually reminds of such whenever we use it. She also said to me the other day that Santa gave her a blue present, but she likes pink. I guess next year Santa should consider some different wrapping papers to please Macey Girl visually!

Here are Sesame Street friends that I drew and she colored. She is always asking me to draw Gordon. Really, I don't draw bald men very well!

Here is Macey's drawing of her Sesame Street friends. Her first drawing of people! Maria, Gordon and Elmo.

Macey Jane needed another hair cut. She said to me, 'I already had my haircut.' Yeah, I think in August. Also, 'I cried.' Yep, she did. Dad came this time and she was very brave through the whole thing.

Our pretty princess afterwards with her lollipop.  Ryan wanted to go so bad so he could get a sticky hand like last time. Alas, no sticky hands. He was so bummed. I really do need to take him to the dollar store. But we have a 'No allowance spending in Jan rule' so it will have to wait until Feb!

Krabby Patty cakes. They really would have looked better with 'ketchup' but I didn't have any red food coloring for the frosting. This jewel of an idea came from the SpongeBob cookbook. (Thank goodness for the library. I won't have a need for any other of the weird recipes in it!)

Ryan is doing so awesome in his Tae Kwon Do. He does have a hard time focusing with so much going on in the room, but he has great body posture and good kicks. He is starting to memorize his first set for belt advancement. It has only been a month, but with it being twice a week I feel like we have been doing it forever! I foresee him studying this martial art for a long time. He can benefit from the discipline and the memorization skills he is learning.

This is Boomer, one of kinder's class pets. We kept him over a long weekend. Macey loved this critter! He was a messy house guest, but very snugly and cute.
I know Alex is MIA in this post. He is going along with his regular routine of school, scouts and piano. He has started soccer again. The season starts next month. Also, next month Alex will be getting a lot of awards in scouts. I imagine Alex is going to shine the whole month of Feb!