The Dodenbier's: December 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Dancing Queen

This may be hard for some to believe because Kate has her definite shy moments but, I think this girl was born to perform! She started her dance class this last fall and I was a little hesitant because she was only two but ever since she saw her aunt Jessica perform she has been begging and begging to go to dance class. Anyway, her cute teacher Celesta (Jessica's sister) said she should come to her class and try it out a couple times. Kate was HOOKED! She loved it and couldn't wait for Monday's to come. (Having dance only once a week made for some serious LONG weeks!) Kate would wake up everyday asking if it was a dance day or not. Needless to say, she can't get enough of it. She had her Christmas performance last week and it was so stinkin cute. She loved being on stage and wearing her "pretty princess make-up." Thanks Celesta for making it such a fun experience for her!

Love this picture! Those two on the right are twin girls and
they were in their own little world...so cute!

I know, eyes are a little scary in this but I love how she is
just soaking in all the applause from her biggest fans!

Shake that booty girl!!

Speaking of birthdays....

This little peanut is now nine months!

Just yesterday she decided that laying on her stomach, kicking her legs as hard as she can, will not get her too far so she gave in and is now "slithering" across the floor with her entire body. Maybe by ten months she will realize up on all fours is a little bit easier...just maybe. (Our kids seem to take their own sweet time becoming mobile...) Anyway, she continues to be the center of attention around our house and is loving every bit of it!

Cute Grandma and Aunt Mur

Her stats at nine months:

Weight: 18 lbs. 2 oz.-50%
Height: 28.5 inches-90%
Head: 18"-90%

Friday, December 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Tyler! (on Dec. 11th...oops)

It may appear I'm a little late in posting this but the truth of it is I'm in denial. Denying the fact that my baby boy just turned 5 on me! I keep telling him to SLOW DOWN but he doesn't seem to be listening too well. Don't get me wrong, nothing brings me more joy than to see him "experience life" and grow but honestly, do they have to do it at such a rapid pace? It seems like yesterday we were driving home from the hospital with our new baby wondering why in the world everyone was driving so dang fast! Didn't they know we had a newborn in the car! (Is that a feeling every new parent experiences or was it just us??) At any rate, we feel so blessed to have this sweet boy in our family.

Here are a few of our favorite pictures throughout the years....