silli willis: January 2012

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Move it!

JoJo likes to MOVE IT! {song from Madagascar} This was her first dance class! Our big Christmas present to her was starting dance. She has been THRILLED and anxious to go. It was kind of a bitter sweet feeling dropping her off. I wanted to stay and watch but we aren't allowed to. I totally understand why. Most kiddos would pay too much attention to their mom's. There are, however, certain classes the parents can stay and watch. So I'll just be looking forward to that! Once I can to pick her up, JoJo's teacher asked, "This is really her first time dancing? She did GREAT!" And she gave me these eyes that said She's a natural! And my heart swelled. Oh, hello proud mama-bear within! Nice to meet you. :) It was such a cool feeling. I'm just happy to watch Jocelyn do something she loves.

A few of the other girls in the class...

Kristiana is 6 months old. She is an angel baby. My friend, Carly, can't believe how good and easy going she is. :0) I really do apologize to any mama with tough babies! I just got lucky! She's practically slept through the night since the hospital and she eats great, doesn't cry much, is content and warms my heart! She's getting more smiley and full of laughter. And that lil personality is coming out. She's eating baby food now. She is 75% height 35% weight. One of my favorite lil Tiana-isms is that at church on Christmas Sunday while all the Christmas songs were being sung for the Christmas program Tiana would ... baby hum? along with them! She'd stop when the song was over. And join in at the next song. So I wonder if she'll be a singer. I'd sure love that. Something I'm not! Here's to hopin'!

Jocelyn is a SUPER big sister! I love seeing them interact. My heart just swells with love.

I am so blessed!

Companions. Neighbors. Friends.

I love seeing old friends. I laugh. "Old" being 6 months ago we were neighbors... now we don't live in the same state anymore. haha Erika, Jason & Ethan Allred were our neighbors in the duplex we were living in just before this. I don't think I've ever shared that story...

I went and knocked on the door to talk to our soon-to-be neighbors about moving in and such. Derek was in the parked car with Jocelyn in front of the house. I ran to the door. Jason answered and we talked for 10 seconds before Derek burst out of the car, yelling from the street,

"ELDER ALLRED?!?"

Yup. Low and behold Derek & Jason were MTC companions and served in the same mission. How CRAZY is that?

So while we were neighbors we spent a lot of Sunday nights playing games! It was great!

The baby monitors could reach since it was a duplex. GAME ON.

So the Allred's have one more semester at University of Idaho! And they were in town and we had a nice lunch followed, of course, by a game. So good to see you guys! LOVE YA!

{thanks auto timer}

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MY SUNSHINE

Meet Gabriella. [ aka Gabri.] She is in Sunbeams with Jocelyn and she lives around the corner. In our home she is known for having horses and llamas in her back yard. Makes her quite popular you know. Jocelyn needed a lil friend time so Gabri came over. SO FUN! Gabri is about to be a big sister and she loved playing with Tiana! Tiana was a fan. JoJo not so much :) jk