Arnold's First Flight

Location:MSP to DFW

Well, the night I gave been waiting for... Arnold slept through the night! He only woke up about an hour after I put him down (only because his sister went into his room and climbed into his crib), then easily back to sleep.
Emma Claire was 8 months old or so before she first slept through the night, and even then, those nights were (are) few and far between. Maybe sweet Arnold is going to be my superstar sleeper... I can only hope.

Location:Red Letter Day

Papa's Birthday Trip

Leaving for Rosebud tomorrow to celebrate Papa's 90th birthday. Emma Claire has been really excited about seeing Papa, the birthday party, the airplane, Rowie, Opa, Baby George, Auntie G and Uncle J, etc.

This morning we were talking about the trip ...

ME: Emma Claire, how old will Papa be on is birthday?

EMMA CLAIRE: "Two, just like me"

Christmas in Alabama

Christmas 2010 highlights:

• Emma Claire's "pink necklace and pink bracelet" from Santa (Arnold, however, did not get the "little pink bracelet and little pink necklace that Emma Claire had wished for him)
• Tap shoes and Shirley Temple movies
• Princess dolls and dress up clothes
• A long, long drive in which both kids were practically angels (with the exception of Arnold screaming for the first hour both ways) - thank you to Brad for driving the whole way
• Nature walk with daddy
• Communion
• Jesus Birthday Party (and chocolatey chocolate cake, made with Rowie - complete with princess decorations and an entire jar of sprinkles)
• Waking up to a white Alabama christmas
• Naps on the couch with Arnold (for Mom)
• Hours and hours of Playstation (for Dad)
• Red velvet and Caramel cake - and lots of it
• Jammies all day every day
• Photo shoot at Scotty's (he probably needed a good week off to recover after our visit)
• Rowie and Opa (intsant calm for Arnold in Opa's arms)
• Dogs, dogs and more dogs (and Emma Claire being terrified of the little dogs - scared of Izzy because she has a "beard" "like Santa does")
• "Baby" George
• Opa's traditional "quiz-style" family heritage gifts
• Family

7.5 Hours

Haaaaallelujah -
That's the stretch that Arnold slept in his crib last night before waking. 7:30 pm to 3 am.
I think he was pooped from being back to school yesterday.

Playdate at Addie's

Emma Claire: "Hey, Addie - wanna play with my sister Arnold?"

Packed and Ready to go to Alabama

Emma Claire was anxious to try out her new suitcase from Minnesota Santa last week.