Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

We have never been ones to whoop it up on New Years Eve, it was nice this year to hang out just the three of us at home. We had a blast playing Candy Land and Princess Dominos and eating nachos and little weiners, or as Audrey would say, "They are not weiners, they are hot dogs."

Lots happened in 2011:

Audrey turned 3, love this age!

Welcomed our new nephew Elliot!

Had a visit from Uncle Adam and Aunt April!

Had two vacations, one was the rainiest week of the summer and the other was the hottest week of the summer!

Audrey took swimming lessons for the first time!

Brent ran the Mankato half marathon!

I ran my first ever 5k!

Audrey went from awesome sleeper, to not so awesome sleeper!

We joined our new church and Audrey started Sunday School!

Audrey started Pre-School!

Brent and I celebrated 9 years of marriage, I think 10 years deserves something big!

We look forward to 2012 and the wonderful things this new year will bring!

Do you see what I see?

Audrey got her ears pierced today!!!!!!

My mom always said, if Audrey wanted to get her ears pierced she would take her and get it done. Well, today we were at lunch with my parents and out of the blue Audrey said she wanted to get her ears pierced. We asked her again if she was sure and she said, "Let's Do It!"

Ornaments

I remember blogging last year around Christmas about all the different ornaments on our tree. I thought this year I would do all the ornaments that relate to Audrey, it's amazing how many we have. I love them all!


This ornament we made last year for the grandparents, it was super frustrating, but finally turned out great. I was using the wrong paint and the snowmen hats and scarves kept peeling off.

Audrey got this cross in Sunday School today, she turned the "G" upside down:)

This was her ornament she made in school last year for Christmas.

She picked this out at Michaels this year while shopping, it was full of yummy candy.

My coworker Gene got Audrey this candy cane "A" this year. He loves getting Audrey presents at all holidays.

This is the gingerbread ornament Audrey painted in preschool this year, she wanted to keep it in the box she brought it home in, but I insisted on getting it on the tree.

Lefse Night

Wednesday night we went over to Doug and Bev's and made some lefse while Audrey helped Grandpa Buddy(that is what she calls him now) build a gingerbread house. She totally didn't understand the gingerbread house at first, she thought it was going to be big enough to go inside it. So, after we were done putting it together she asked when it was going to grow, ha. We had a great time!

Turdologist?

This ad came with our newspaper this morning. I guess I have never heard of anyone refer to themselves as a turdologist.

Fashion

Lately I feel like when I go clothes shopping I come home empty handed. I remember a time when I could go to the mall and just buy, buy, buy. I don't know if I am just getting pickier with age or their are just no clothes out there for me. I could not find a thing to wear for my Christmas party a couple weeks ago so I just went with something I already own. Last weekend we went shopping for a new winter jacket for me and I didn't find a thing I liked. Wow, getting old rules!

Elf on the Shelf

Brent and I went to a movie tonight and my mom came over and brought the Elf on the Shelf for Audrey. It's funny, I think it looks a little creepy in a way, so I was wondering what Audrey would think of it. I guess she told my mom they have him at school, ha. The story is, the Elf on the Shelf hangs out in your home until Christmas and watches if you are naughty or nice and reports to Santa every night, so every morning when Audrey wakes up he will be in a new place. First thing you are supposed to do it name your Elf, we have not done that yet. Maybe tomorrow he'll get a name:)

Audrey's Answers

I asked Audrey a bunch of questions , I highly recommend doing this, we had a blast:

1. What is your favorite color? Purple

2. What is your favorite toy? ballerina, like Ariel (Isn't she a mermaid, ha)

3. What is your favorite fruit? colored fruit

4. What is your favorite tv show? Barney

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? hot dogs

6. What is your favorite outfit? princess outfit

7. What is your favorite game? big chalkboard game (I have no idea what this is)

8. What is your favorite snack? fruit snacks, like Spiderman and Spongebob!

9. What is your favorite animal? bunny

10. What is your favorite song? Mr. Grinch (we have listened to it over and over on youtube)

11. What is your favorite book? Animal book

12. Who is your best friend? Alexis

13. What is your favorite cereal? princess cereal

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play in the snow

15. What is your favorite drink? water

16. What is your favorite holiday? singing

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? stuffed animals

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? oatmeal

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? pizza

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Shrek, and then Donkey (we were all laughing hysterically with this answer, she wanted to make sure we knew she wanted to be Shrek first, then Donkey)