Snow? Good reason for Elainea to ride her trike.
Elainea not looking too happy in the show.
Hannah our little Snow Princess!The first fall of snow is not only an event, but it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up to find yourself in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment, then where is it to be found? J.B. Pristly
It is almost embarrassing that I have taken so long to post again. So many things have happened and I do not know where to begin.
First Snow: During our first snow of the season Joe took the girl's outside to build a snowfort. Hannah had a blast but as for Elainea, she tried to have a blast. Our poor little Island girl did not like the cold of snow. Her eyes would not stop watering and she clearly would rather be inside.
Thanksgiving: We celebrated Thanksgiving at Pam's sister's house. We celebrated with Pam's Mom, Aunt Marilyn, Uncle Arlen, LeAnn's Family, The Fuelner's and some of KayDawn's kids (KayDawn was sick). The day was wonderful from the food the the kid's behavior. The girls had so much fun playing with their cousins. I was finally recovered enough from the Crypto to eat myself stupid. The day was almost magical.
The Baby (a.k.a Hayden): Yes it is official! We had the big ultrasound and found out that we are having a boy! We are naming him Hayden Patrick Rockwell. Hayden is Joe's Dad's middle name, and Patrick is Joe's middle name. This way he is named after both of them without using the name Joe. Baby is doing really well. He is very active and can make Mom nauseated from moving around so much. His due date is still in April, but has been moved to the middle of April. The girls are very excited about getting a baby brother. Something tells me he will able to keep up with both of them. What a miracle we have in our unexpected child. God is good.
Hannah: Hannah is doing really well at school. She is getting more proficient with her reading every day. She is so excited to be able to be part of the world around her by being able to understand through reading. She was watching PBS kids the other day and read a word on the TV. She was so excited she started jumping up and down. She still likes everything fancy. She is more willing to wear pants (even jeans) now that the weather is cold. She dreams of growing up and become an engineer princess. I told her to "Go for it!". Her eyesight is becoming more of an issue now that she is in school. We will set an appointment to get her eyes checked again. I do not know what I would do without my precious Hannah. She is becoming such a special young lady. She is vibrant and fun to be around. I thank God for her everyday.
Elainea: Elainea has been going through a tough time lately. She has been down right defiant at times. This is a new side to her personality that we have never seen before. We are still working with Early Intervention on her speech and she is making some progress, but I do not know if that is the root of her defiance or not. She is being tested to see if she qualifies for the Head Start program for additional speech therapy after she turns 3. A speech therapist came to evaluate her and she was less than cooperative. I think when she left everyone was more than a little frustrated. The other day I told her she better be good because Santa was coming. She gave me her sign for scared. I asked her why she was scared of Santa. She replied "Love Mama, Stay Here". I believe she thought Santa was going to take her away! Poor thing. She processes so many things that we are not aware of. I assured her that she is part of our family and that this is her home and she belongs here. She gave me a big kiss and hug and gave her three of four back. What a precious gift we have been given.
Joe: Joe is really enjoying his new job with the State of Utah. He works four tens Tuesday through Friday. This makes the family schedule less hectic because Pam is able to work four days a week and can reduce her hours to eight each day. Joe enjoys his time with the girls on Mondays. He loves to take them sledding and staying active with them. They all look forward to Mondays each week. Joe is my rock. He is a strong, compassionate and loving. I can not imagine life without him.
Pam: I am the room Mom for Hannah's Kindergarten class. On Friday I hosted the Christmas Party. I have a new found respect for teacher's and the stress they go through before the Christmas break. The kids could not stay on task. Overall it was great fun and I enjoyed every minute of it. The Mom's in the area are awesome and are always willing to help in anyway with the festivities. The other Mom's brought snacks, drinks, stories and bingo. All I had to do was organize it and plan an art project. Elainea was able to sit next to her sister and she was trying to participate in all the activities with her sister. She felt like a big girl.
The Christmas Concert: Hannah and Elainea participated in a Christmas Program at their day care. The program is great fun. Hannah was excited to perform for everyone, while our little spitfire Elainea just retreated inside and cried. Having over two hundred people focused on her was a little too overwhelming for her. She eventually ran from the stage area and onto her daddy's lap. Santa was there to visit all of the kids. Hannah was so excited to tell him that she wants a billiards table. Yes, you heard that right, a billiards table. Where does she get this stuff? Elainea was not so happy about the prospect of sitting in his lap. She eventually sat long enough for us to get a picture by bribing her with a candy cane.
We look forward to Christmas and experiencing the magic of the season as a family. We wish all of you a wonderful Holiday Season and a New Year of prosperity.
It is almost embarrassing that I have taken so long to post again. So many things have happened and I do not know where to begin.
First Snow: During our first snow of the season Joe took the girl's outside to build a snowfort. Hannah had a blast but as for Elainea, she tried to have a blast. Our poor little Island girl did not like the cold of snow. Her eyes would not stop watering and she clearly would rather be inside.
Thanksgiving: We celebrated Thanksgiving at Pam's sister's house. We celebrated with Pam's Mom, Aunt Marilyn, Uncle Arlen, LeAnn's Family, The Fuelner's and some of KayDawn's kids (KayDawn was sick). The day was wonderful from the food the the kid's behavior. The girls had so much fun playing with their cousins. I was finally recovered enough from the Crypto to eat myself stupid. The day was almost magical.
The Baby (a.k.a Hayden): Yes it is official! We had the big ultrasound and found out that we are having a boy! We are naming him Hayden Patrick Rockwell. Hayden is Joe's Dad's middle name, and Patrick is Joe's middle name. This way he is named after both of them without using the name Joe. Baby is doing really well. He is very active and can make Mom nauseated from moving around so much. His due date is still in April, but has been moved to the middle of April. The girls are very excited about getting a baby brother. Something tells me he will able to keep up with both of them. What a miracle we have in our unexpected child. God is good.
Hannah: Hannah is doing really well at school. She is getting more proficient with her reading every day. She is so excited to be able to be part of the world around her by being able to understand through reading. She was watching PBS kids the other day and read a word on the TV. She was so excited she started jumping up and down. She still likes everything fancy. She is more willing to wear pants (even jeans) now that the weather is cold. She dreams of growing up and become an engineer princess. I told her to "Go for it!". Her eyesight is becoming more of an issue now that she is in school. We will set an appointment to get her eyes checked again. I do not know what I would do without my precious Hannah. She is becoming such a special young lady. She is vibrant and fun to be around. I thank God for her everyday.
Elainea: Elainea has been going through a tough time lately. She has been down right defiant at times. This is a new side to her personality that we have never seen before. We are still working with Early Intervention on her speech and she is making some progress, but I do not know if that is the root of her defiance or not. She is being tested to see if she qualifies for the Head Start program for additional speech therapy after she turns 3. A speech therapist came to evaluate her and she was less than cooperative. I think when she left everyone was more than a little frustrated. The other day I told her she better be good because Santa was coming. She gave me her sign for scared. I asked her why she was scared of Santa. She replied "Love Mama, Stay Here". I believe she thought Santa was going to take her away! Poor thing. She processes so many things that we are not aware of. I assured her that she is part of our family and that this is her home and she belongs here. She gave me a big kiss and hug and gave her three of four back. What a precious gift we have been given.
Joe: Joe is really enjoying his new job with the State of Utah. He works four tens Tuesday through Friday. This makes the family schedule less hectic because Pam is able to work four days a week and can reduce her hours to eight each day. Joe enjoys his time with the girls on Mondays. He loves to take them sledding and staying active with them. They all look forward to Mondays each week. Joe is my rock. He is a strong, compassionate and loving. I can not imagine life without him.
Pam: I am the room Mom for Hannah's Kindergarten class. On Friday I hosted the Christmas Party. I have a new found respect for teacher's and the stress they go through before the Christmas break. The kids could not stay on task. Overall it was great fun and I enjoyed every minute of it. The Mom's in the area are awesome and are always willing to help in anyway with the festivities. The other Mom's brought snacks, drinks, stories and bingo. All I had to do was organize it and plan an art project. Elainea was able to sit next to her sister and she was trying to participate in all the activities with her sister. She felt like a big girl.
The Christmas Concert: Hannah and Elainea participated in a Christmas Program at their day care. The program is great fun. Hannah was excited to perform for everyone, while our little spitfire Elainea just retreated inside and cried. Having over two hundred people focused on her was a little too overwhelming for her. She eventually ran from the stage area and onto her daddy's lap. Santa was there to visit all of the kids. Hannah was so excited to tell him that she wants a billiards table. Yes, you heard that right, a billiards table. Where does she get this stuff? Elainea was not so happy about the prospect of sitting in his lap. She eventually sat long enough for us to get a picture by bribing her with a candy cane.
We look forward to Christmas and experiencing the magic of the season as a family. We wish all of you a wonderful Holiday Season and a New Year of prosperity.
