Friday, December 19, 2008

A New Form of Art





Last night, I went to the store and the girls stayed home with Shane. I was gone about 40 minutes. Here is what the girls accomplished in that time (this is not including pulling out every toy they own!). And, in case you are wondering, I did not get mad. I took pictures. Things like this (hopefully!) only happen every once in awhile. The girls were so proud of themselves. I have to say, I was speechless for a few minutes. I think that spoke volumes to Abby Grace, because she looked at me and said, "Mommy, we weren't supposed to put stickers on the wall, were we?" I told her that, no we only put stickers on paper, but that she wasn't in trouble this time. As it turned out, the hallway wasn't the only place the Sticker Bandits hit. My dining room table, chairs, hutch, desk, and bedroom wall were hit. Just this morning, I found a sticker on a flip-flop I left in my bathroom.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Creating Christmas Gifts...

We have been working on Christmas gifts for the girls' teachers. Abby Grace gave Mrs. Susan (Choate) and Mrs. Kim (Chavarria) their gifts last night at Children's Choir. Each teacher received a custom-made potholder, hand-painted suncatcher, and a handwritten card thanking them for teaching about Jesus. Their Sunday school teachers will receive their gifts on Sunday. Reese wasn't really in the mood to paint when I took these pictures, but she did contribute!

Meleah's letter to Santa


Dear Santa,

Hi! This is my first Christmas. I need some new pajamas because I am getting so big! Please bring my big sisters Abby Grace and Reese some new toys and may-be some pajamas that match mine.

Thank you,
Meleah Norton
3 ½ months

Reese's letter to Santa



Dear Santa,

Hi! I would like some Barbie dolls and Princess Polly’s please. Please bring my big sister Abby Grace some good toys because I like to play with hers. And, I have a new baby sister. Please bring Meleah her own baby doll.

Thank you,
Reese Norton
2 ½

Abby Grace's letter to Santa


Dear Santa,

Hi! I would like a big Jasmine doll, a big Snow White doll, Aladdin, Snow White's prince, Oliver and Company dvd, Barbie and the Diamond Castle dvd, and Imagination Movers stuff, and toys. Please don’t forget my sisters Reese and Meleah!

Thank you,
Abby Grace Norton
4 ½

Pajama Girls
















I just had to post these pics... the girls look adorable in their matching pajamas!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!



















After Thanksgiving, we hung up our stockings and decorated the Christmas tree. This is the first year we have actually hung ornaments on the tree (usually, we just have lights). As you can see in the pictures, Meleah is truly excited about all of this Christmas hoopla!

Family Wreath



Shane was off the entire week of Thanksgiving, so we worked on several crafts. The main craft was the creation of a family wreath. It now hangs on our front door.

Abby can write her name!



Well, it has been awhile since I've blogged. I miss it! It has actually been awhile since I've been able to type with both hands (in case you don't get it, Meleah is sleeping on the floor next to me instead of in my arms!). Anyway, the main reason for this blog is to show all of you Abby's new ability... well, it was new in September. She's an old hand at it, now! She can write her name very well. She can also write the names, "Tabby," (as in, Aunt Tabby), and "Daddy." She has mastered the capital 'A', capital 'T', and the lowercase letters 'b', 'd', and 'y'. I am really proud of her.