Oh Christmas Tree!

My gentle, careful Emma did a great job helping me decorate the Christmas tree this year! We went to work while Jackson was napping. Although he wasn't part of the decorating, he has been very respectful of the tree. He has a few ornaments that he is allowed to touch (to make the bells ring), but we have caught him ringing the bells with a bat a couple times!

Yogurt

As I looked at my messy kitchen one day, I decided to let Jackson eat his yogurt all by himself while I did a little cleaning.
He had a great time!
And now I have another mess to clean up! How could I not mention the ear warmer on his head. He loves to put on hat shows with all the winter touques. This was the last one he paraded around before lunch. He's a great kid!

Ballet 2

Her ballet turn! So beautiful!
Jump!
Marching - suppose to be pointing the toes.

Ballet

This fall Emma was in a dance class. (Her choice!) Here is her plie! Notice the toes pointed out like a pizza slice.
Arm over like a rainbow!
Dip the toe in the paint. I don't know the ballet term for this move, but I remember the teacher using the paint expression.

More fair Pictures

Little worms irrigating the earth.
Jackson can't ride a tractor without making a tractor sound.
Do I need to say that we had a good time!

Petting Zoo

More pictures from the petting zoo.

Royal Winter Fair

Emma and Jackson went downtown with Grandma and Gramp for the Royal Winter Fair. Greg and I met up with them after work.
At first Jackson wasn't so sure about these friendly animals but got used to them very quickly.
With a little bit of food, Emma knows exactly what to do.