Chalkboard

For Christmas the kids got a homemade chalkboard from Grandpa Sohre. We got it hung up on the wall the other day and the kids are enjoying it lots. Reminds me of when I was back in 1st or 2nd grade and we used chalkboards in the classroom. Boy that seems like so long ago.

Gracie says she is drawing a picture of Willie. I think she did pretty good! Ha Ha.

Not sure what Zachy is drawing, but he is having a blast. Until he tried to eat the chalk. That wasn't so good.

I thought I would include this picture of Gracie with her TWO cell phones... I think this is a preview of what is to come for her generation. Oh, heaven help us!

Cousins.

Last weekend we had the joy of having Auntie Shelly, Cousin Jesse and Joe visit along with Grandpa Sohre. The routine before they leave in the evening to drive home is to take baths and put PJ's on, just in case you know, they fall asleep on the 1 1/2 hr drive home. Little Jesse and Little Gracie are chasing around in their towels after the bath and I couldn't resist not taking a picture... I know someday when they are like 13-14-15-16 years old they will be so embarrassed that they once took baths together and ran around in their towels. They will say "Mom how could you...?" And myself and Shelly will say... "because you guys were so darn cute!" Look at how happy they are. Hopefully they are always good buddies.

Artwork by G & Z.

Gracie's Artwork.
Zachy's Artwork.

The Malecek family has produced true Artists!

I ventured fingerpainting with the kids the other day.

I have had the paints for probably about 10 months. I actually had boughten some once for the intention of Gracie and Zach and then I gave them away as a present. I look at the paint and think it would be so much fun for the kids to get their little fingers all gooed up in paint and to make a creation. Then I look at the paint and think what a mess this will create and that I will have to clean it up. Well Monday I must have been in a very good, creative, and daring mood because... the fingerpaints finally came off the shelf in the closet, out of their package, and had to pleasure of being smear on paper by 4 little hands and 2o little fingers. The fingerpaints finally got to meet fingers!

I was thinking this project was going pretty good.

My kids had surprised me and we were having fun...Until.... this happened...

My little Zach. How cute is he?

At least it is washable fingerpaints and clean-up was again not near as bad as I had anticipated.

The kids had lots of fun and we now have their masterpieces hanging up in their bedrooms.

GO VIKINGS! LET'S WIN THIS GAME!

Marty and I went to the 2nd round play-off game today at the Metrodome:

MN Vikings Vs. TX Cowboys... and the VIKINGS WIN!!!

The Dome was packed and was a'roaring today and we stood for 3/4ths of the game.

How exciting. Let's hope they can do this next weekend at the Superdome!

Hankies were a-flying!

(Something funny happened here with Marty and I. I was using the cell phone camera, and I don't think it saves pictures to well...)

The kids of course needed to get into the Vikings SPIRIT too.Gracie and Zach didn't come to the game with us.

They got the pleasure of staying with Auntie Denise and Uncle Jim and Cousin Rochelle.

They had fun.

GOOD LUCK MINNESOTA VIKINGS!!!!!

Winter Fun.

On Sunday Gracie and I got outside for a little bit to enjoy some of the snow. We haven't been out yet this year to play in the snow. Gracie loved it!!! I think she would have stayed out all day... except my cheeks and nose was getting cold, so I am sure hers was even colder. The joys of being a kid and having so much fun that the inconvenience of being cold doesn't matter.Eating snow!

Making a snow Angel. Gracie was pretty good at it.

Until Willie came and stepped all over it. Then she got a little upset.

Gracie and Mommy!

Our Christmas

Last evening we did the Marty/Terri Family Christmas celebration. Gracie is really getting into opening presents and realizing what this is all about. Zach just wondered around in amazement at all the paper on the floor and new things to discover. We will be going to my Mom and Dad's on Christmas Eve and then Marty's Mom and Dad's for Christmas day. Always a wonderful time with our families.

Yesterday bowls, Today plastic containers...

So yesterday these trouble-making kids get out all the bowls and play with them... today it is the plastic container drawer. Tomorrow will probably be pots and pans. Who knew a kitchen could also be so much fun. Oh, well at least they are playing nicely together and having fun.

Random Pictures

Well I downloaded 2 months worth of pictures from the camera today and thought I would share a few of the funnier ones. These kids are a hoot sometimes. I don't know where they come up with some of their ideas and actions. Keeps life interesting and definitely no time for boredom.

Enjoy!

Playing Horsey with Daddy

Zach's favorite place is sitting or standing on the coffee table.


Gracie decided to make a little bed for her Curious George on a shelf in the closet. She is very considerate as he gets a pillow to sleep on and her blankie to cover up with.

Zachy trying to get at the crackers himself in the pantry.

He uses the frying pan for a step stool.

Gracie playing night-night with Daddy.

Notice he also gets a pillow and a blanket to cover up with. Then she thought she would lay down too.

Playing night-night on the kitchen floor.

Getting ready for bed and brushing their teeth, then they go hide under the desk.

What are these crazy kids doing?

Zach wanting to wash his hands like his big sister does.

Zachy thinks he can use the potty chair too!

Gracie and Zach spend many hours playing with the big lego blocks.

Wearing Mommy's Army boots.

Oh, so cute, brother and sister hand-in-hand.

Playing in the toy box.

Marty and I ready for a night without the kids, my National Guard Christmas Party.