MCS!!

We have definitely had MCS (Middle Child Syndrome) this week. I'm not sure if that is really a syndrome but I thought I was going to pull my hair out by the end of the week! Brinley has been a little out of sorts with all of the activities sadie has been doing the past few weeks. So when

Sadie was gone to a birthday party for her friend we took Brinley and Hailey bowling. Brin was so excited to go. She loves to bowl and wanted to do it all by herself. Hailey loved bowling but I think she is starting to hit her terrible 3's a little early She kept telling me to move away she could do it herself. With any help at all she would start up one of her famous tantrums. We finished the night out with a little takeout and watched Brin's favorite movie Hanna Montana. We had a great night together. Brinley is such a sweet heart most of the time! I think it is hard to see the older sister always doing things that she wants to do. I'm hoping that we are cured from MCS for a while and we can get back to our happy selves again.

Sadie's Piano recital

Sadie had her piano recital last night and she did a great job. She was really nervous to get up in front of everyone. She took her music up with her just in case but she didn't need it. She played it all by memory. I new she could do it and I hope this helps her have a little more confidence for the next one! She also received a certificate for advancing to the next color of piano books. She has been working hard and loves to learn how to play the piano.

she had to wear her music notes ear rings!

1 down 3 to go

Sadie had her very 1st cheerleading competition on saturday. She has been practicing so hard these past few months with her cheerz team. I don't know who was more nervous sadie or me! I was a nervous wreck the closer it came to her performing. I could tell she was a little nervous to start but once she got going she was loving it!! She wasn't feeling well and I was worried she wouldn't make it through but she did!! Her team took 2nd place out of 6 teams. They were very excited. She was a trooper and later that night was sick with a 101 degree fever. I hope she gets better before next weekend for her next one. We have debated many times if she was big enough to do this but she informs me daily about how much she loves it! My only problem is she has two sisters who want to be just like her!! I think I'm in trouble!! I hope I make it through this cheerleading season, wish me luck!!

We had to get the bow just right! ( I hate pictures with me in them!)
not the best picture of hailey and brin! They were a little sad they weren't out their cheering

Happy New Year!!

We celebrated new years day up in Midway sledding at Soldier Hollow. We had such a great time. This year the whole family went and we had 25 in our group. It was so funny going down the hill hooked together. Even Hailey got to do it this year. If you want a fun safe way to go sledding this is it. It was a great way to start 2010 together. I am always amazed at how beautiful this part of the state is. I aways feel like I am in a postcard when I am surrounded by the beautiful mountains. We hope everyone has a happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

We hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas! We started our celebrating on the 23rd with the Seljaas Family. We always look forward to this each year and had a great time with everyone. We were assigned to bring a cheeseball. Sadie thought it would be fun to make a Santa Cheese ball. I think it kind of looked like him! We had a fabulous dinner and then we had a visit from Santa. I thought by the 3rd visit Brinley would be used to him but each time we have to help her walk up to see him. By the end of his visit she loved him! This picture tells it all. Christmas eve was a busy day and we were gone all day. We started off the day with a nice visit with Eric's parents and and then were off to Eric's Aunt's house for our Norwegian Christmas party. This is always a lot of fun as we dance around the tree singing ENEBAERBUSK. The song is in norwegian. Most of the family sings it in Norwegian but some of us just sing a few of the easy words and just do the actions! It is fun to see all of Eric's Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. The kids also do the Norwegian tradition of cutting a brownpaper sack with a orange in it blindfolded! It is always a little scary but the kids love it. We were then off to my family party up and Kristi and Jason's house. We had a really nice Roast beef dinner. After dinner Hailey started acting a little weird. The next second I see a sick look on her face and all of a sudden she threw up every where. I felt so bad for her she threw up 5 times within a half hour. Eric decided that he would take her home while we finished the party. I felt bad that they missed it. After they left we brought out the white stocking that is in memory of my Dad. Last year we each wrote down something we would do to honor my Dad. It was neat to open up our letters and see if we accomplished our goal. My mom shared hers and said that her goal was to bear her testimony more. She did it often and said her testimony was strengthened. She challenged us to bear our testimony more. I am so proud of her she has moved forward with faith this past year and she is a huge example to me. We had a wonderful evening together and by the end the kids were anxious to get home and to bed so Santa could come. We made it home to a sick Hailey. She was up all night sick with the Flu. We didn't get much sleep but were excited for Christmas Morning to come. Hailey was doing a little better but not great. Sadie and Brin were so excited to open their presents to find just what they had been asking for an I-Touch. It was fun to see them so excited. Hailey loved her new doll and Dora DS game. They also loved their Zu Zu pets. By the end of the day Hailey was back to her fun self and loved playing with her toys. It was a wonderful christmas spent with family that I love so much. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by the people that I love.

Brinley hugging Santa

Seljaas Family enjoying fun white elephant gifts!
Santa Cheese Ball
Grandma Alldredge on Santa's lap

White stocking in memory of Grandpa Alldredge
Norwegian Christmas party
Dancing around the tree. We make three big rings around the tree, hold hands and sing and dance around the tree.
kids listening to their ipods
playing with zu,zu pets

Hailey actually smiling even though she was sick!
Sadie opening presents!
Brinley opening presents!

Christmas Pictures 2009

So the sunday before Christmas we have a tradition of taking family pictures in front of the Christmas tree. The girls were really into it this year and thought it was so funny when we set the timer on the camera. After a few missed try's we finally got one where we were all looking!

Family Christmas picture 2009
oops we forgot to smile!
Sadie's cute pose
The only picture with the all of them looking at the same time
Brinley
Brinley and Hailey
Hailey actually looking and smiling at the same time!