Blake received a 'Justice' award at school last week :) Cal attended the assembly on Friday morning. After receiving the award (a certificate), Blake and the other award recipients got to go to the teachers lounge with the principal and vice principal to decorate cupcakes! The Justice award is based around the phrase, "Knowing when to talk and knowing when to listen." Justice is defined as, just behavior and treatment of others and also the quality of being fair and reasonable. Blake was very excited for this award and when I asked him why he was getting the award, he told me, "For being nice to others and helping out my friends and teacher." So cute!! He was also very excited that Maxx and Gavin were getting an award too and remarked, "That's so neat! They are two of my best friends!" We're so proud of him and the glowing reviews and feedback we hear from his teacher. Way to go Blake!!
Emerson had her entire preschool class (teachers and classmates) believing that she was going to Disney World this week. Seriously, this girl has an imagination and can tell a story like you wouldn't believe!! After preschool on Tuesday, Mrs. Chong asked me when we were leaving for Disney World. I told her we weren't. She looked at me with a confused look on her face and said, "Oh? Emerson told us she was going to Disney World this week." I said, "No, we're not!!" We had a good laugh, Mrs. Chong told me that the whole class was so excited and Emerson was just vibrating she was so excited ... OMG!!!! I wonder if now the teachers will believe me when I say, she tells stories?! What a gal!!!
Reese has changed so much in the last month! It is amazing how much she has 'grown up', unbelievable. Her vocabulary, her behaviour, everything! She is obsessed with her teddy that she sleeps with! She calls it her baby and Baby has to do everything and be everywhere - eating at the table, having its clothes changed, its diaper changed, Baby is often hungry or thirsty or cold or sleeping. It is really cute!!! She takes very good care of Baby and what tugs at my heart strings the most is when I see her giving Baby a kiss and hug :) Sweet, sweet, SWEET!!! Almost makes me want to make Reese a big sister ;) Almost ... but NOPE!!! lol! Reese is still very cuddly and lovey dovey, more so then Blake and Em. She randomly says, "I love you Mommy. And I love Daddy and Blakey and Emmy (this is what she calls Emerson!)." I ADORE it!!! Blake and Em are not so free with the "I love you's!" I do feel sorry for Emerson at times, though. Reese loves her sooooo much, she wants to be by her side and playing with her alllll the time!! I've never seen it bother Emerson, she goes along with whatever Reese requests (ahem ... yells at her!) but I cant' help but think Reese is a pain in Em's side some days!! She literally yells at Emerson, "EMMMMY! Come upstairs Emmy! In the bedroom Emmy! Come play Emmy!" LOL!! And Emerson goes along with it! She is so good with Reese, it is amazing! I suppose she enjoys it, I don't know?! I just know that sometimes when I'm observing these interactions, I can't help but wonder why Emerson hasn't told her off! I'm sure it will come one day! lol!! And such is life with a sister ;)
We've been busy around here, getting ready for Christmas and getting in the spirit! We hosted our Mom's group Christmas party this past weekend. We had 11 kids and 9 adults over. We had fun, making Reindeer food for Christmas Eve, opening gifts, enjoying a yummy dinner and playing and visiting! Today, my Mom babysat the kids while Cal and I went Christmas shopping. We are pretty much done, I think I have 1 more gift to pick up! Tomorrow morning is Emerson's preschool Christmas concert and tomorrow evening is Blake's Christmas concert! We're really looking forward to both concerts!! Friday evening we are taking our annual Candy Cane Lane sleigh ride! Can't wait for that! The kids are very excited to see the horses and all the lights! And then Saturday morning before Blake's hockey practice, we have a hockey Christmas party! So many fun events happening!! Love this time of year :)
Have a great weekend!
xo
Tracy
