Time does fly... The December update.

Where did December go? I had sat down at the computer at least a dozen times to blog and had many challenges. Our Internet connection acts up, one of the kids wakes up from a nap, preparing meals, baking, cleaning, laundry... the list goes on and on. I have so many reasons I didn't blog, but decided this is a new year, so lots of new posts to come. I have tons to share, so here is what happened in December.

Right down the street from our house, a brand new park just opened up! We have definitely taken advantage of this nice California weather, and have played a lot at the park this month. Maddison just loves the swings and Mason likes watching her. He laughs every time I push her and she is right in his face.

 

Mason... Mason started to roll over! We were at his 4 month wellness check up, and while laying on the doctors table, he decided to roll over. I was so excited and when the doctor came in, she asked if he was rolling yet, and I said he just started literally. As for our little guy, as of December 19th, he is 26 1/2 inches long (75%) weighs 13 1/2 lbs (10% in weight). He is a long and skinny boy. Yet, he eats ALL day! If he is not eating you can find him sucking on his hand. He always has to have something in his mouth.

Maddison this month went to Matthew's school Skate night and was allowed to Skate. We had her skates tightened so she could only walk in them. She was not too happy about that, so she went up to the man who gives out the skates, and told him her skates were broken. He loosened them up a bit, so now they could roll. I was a little nervous, so we held her hand. of course my little miss independent, had to do it herself! She was in the center of the skating rink, slowly walking/rolling. She was so proud of herself. After nearly 2 hours of being on the skating rink, she was one tired little girl! We can't wait to go in February again.

Matthew was counting down the days til his Winter break! He couldn't wait to be out of school. While on break he hung out with his friends often. Trevor and I took the boys to the first Kings game this season. We told Matt he could bring a friend, so he asked his buddy Cameron. We first went to Applebee's and ordered appetizers and dinner, but of course at the game we had to splurge a bit too and get cokes and popcorn and cotton candy. While at the game, Maddison stayed with her Grandma Mimi. She had a spa night/ dance party with her and her cousin Alyssa. Maddison had an absolute blast, and didn't miss us one bit.

The kids had a fun outing with Grandma Mimi as well! She took all her grand babies to the movies and we saw Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 shipwrecked. Mason slept nearly the entire movie. Maddison had to sit on her Mimi's lap! Ayden wanted to sit by Matthew and Alyssa wanted to sit by Grandma as well. Maddison had never sat thru an entire movie at the theatres and she did great! She wanted to talk sometimes, but her cousin Alyssa reminded her to whisper. It was really cute!

Alyssa and Ayden (the cousins)