Mary playing

Mary loves her little activity mat. Typically she will play with the toys for a long time without a fuss, but I have noticed that lately she gets lonely when Emily is not around entertaining her.

Notice how Emily has all of her babies lined up for class next to Mary. Emily likes to have music class or any other class with her dolls. Sometimes she reads them books which is so darn cute. Mary is of course her star student.

Play date with Sarina

Last Friday we went over to my friend Marji's house. The girls had a blast playing together. Of course they were having the most fun right when it was time to leave. Isn't that how it works?

Here is Sarina (2) with Mary (5 months).

Sarina, Mary & Emily

Notice Mary and Emily have matching outfits on. Their shirts are from grandma and grandpa and say "I'm cute, my mom is cute, and my dad is lucky."

Having a tea party.

Dress up time - hopping around the room like bunnies.

Emily was the leader and was always telling Sarina what to do, I guess you could say she was a little bossy. Luckily Sarina didn't mind and actually thought it was funny.

Marji and I used to work together and we both got our MBA's from Wayne State University. It's so nice getting together with a friend with the same professional background, so we can talk about career and work stuff. Marji also comes to speak to my class once a semester.

Making Vegetable Soup at Preschool

Thursday Mary and I helped out at Emily's preschool. The teacher asked me to help make Vegetable Soup to go along with the book the kids were reading called "Growing Vegetable Soup." I made the soup at home and then took it into class so the kids could add to the soup.

After we read the book together each child added a vegetable to the soup and stirred the soup.

Emily adding carrots to the soup.

Emily stirred the soup.

Yum, this is good soup! Emily and Blake eating their soup.

Lining up for the next activity.

Emily was working with Ethan on the blocks.

A traffic jam at recess.

Emily on the red bouncy ball and Blake playing dress up.

Circle time before being dismissed.

It was a lot of fun to see what they do at preschool. I wasn't the best helper seeing I had Mary with me and she took up a little bit of attention until she feel asleep at recess.

Mary can roll from her back to her tummy now!

Mary rolled from her back to her tummy today, so now she can roll both ways. She started rolling over from her tummy to her back on September 12th. Mary is in no hurry to be mobile, I am not sure if it's good or bad.

60's in November?

Emily singing "all the leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down" during our walk yesterday afternoon.

Swinging

Mary and I on the walk

Emily took this picture of Mary and I (we walked through the woods)

Dressed for Church

I love dressing the girls alike for church on Sunday. Aren't they just precious here ready for church! We actually made it to church on early this week (because of the time change).

Mary & Emily playing

The girls are so cute playing together!

Emily watch out, Mary is going to get your hair! Mary does pull out Emily's hair and right now Emily thinks it's funny! Actually so does Mary! I am sure that will change soon enough!

Mary just smiles and smiles.

Jim put Mary in these I love Dad pj's!

Reaching for the book!

Got it! Look how happy she is!

This is a good book!

Sisters are so precious!