Zs Ballet

Sweet Norah at 19 months!

It really is so hard to believe that Norah is 19 months and approaching 2 so quickly. We are learning more and more about her personality and are so amazed by how different yet equally special our two girls are. Norah is very adventurous and we have had to take our parenting and supervision skills to the next level. She is always into something, climbing something, eating something, taking something apart. So different from Zion who usually stayed more in one place and was a scaredy cat at this age. Norah loves to get dirty. The other day I turned around and she was laying on our deck drinking a puddle of water with her face. She is a very happy girl but she knows what she wants and when she doesn't get it she fights back.

Norah does not let Zion take things from her or boss her around because she will quickly bite her or pull her hair. She does love her big sister though and often is very sweet to her. She follows her around and loves to do the big girl things that she is doing. She is just starting to talking. She says uh oh and me and this. She sings little songs with do do do do to a melody. (: She LOVES to be outside and coloring is one of her new favorite things. She also loves to be wet and recently climbed in the tub with all of her clothes on. She is so sweet and very independent. She loves to do things herself and prefers to go to sleep totally on her own unlike her older sister that would want snuggles all night long if she had a choice. Norah is very inquisitive and intent and loves to observe things that are new to her. She brings us so much joy and its so fun to watch her grow.

Norah Turns 1!

Sweet sweet Norah turned one on January 1, 2011. Yes this is a delayed post but better late than never right? Norah was very excited about her birthday. She wore the same outfit that Zion wore on her birthday. We had a family New Years Day celebration/ Norahs birthday party. We had a little Mr. Rogers theme. I made everyone wear sweaters and we played Mr. Rogers music. I know I am cheesy but it was fun. Norah loved her carrot cake from the priory. Happy birthday Norah!!! You are so precious!

Lots of Easter

We had not one but two Easter Egg hunts. One with Resurrection Eggs that have different things in each egg that help to tell the Easter story. Then we had another egg hunt in the back yard with treats. Even Norah loved finding her eggs.

Then we made Resurecction rolls....which are rolls that illustrate how Jesus rose from the grave. Then we dyed eggs and watched an Easter Veggie Tale movie.

Pretty Easter dress thanks to Aunt Trish, the girls coordinated and looked super cute!

Getting in some dancing before church!

Cheese!

The Ladies!

Zion loves to take pictures and is becoming a good photographer. She insisted on taking our picture.

More of Zions skills....not sure what Norah is doing??? (:

Zion again

and again!!!

Date Night With a Beautiful Girl

Zion got tickets to go to a special symphony perforamance for Christmas from Nonnie and Grandpa. It was all Disney music with video clips from the movies. She loved getting dressed up, going out to eat and listening to the music. She sat perfectly still and kept whispering in our ears about each movie. The Little Mermaid music was her favorite. I think she really enjoyed doing something special with all of us just by herself which has not happened in a really long time. It was a special date with a special girl!