Happy Easter from our family to yours!

We can spell! Well, sort of..

Both girls seem to know most of their letters, most of the time. We're still working on numbers. I was amazed to find out that Mady knows most of her colors in spanish as well! I try to throw some spanish in at home, but apparently they are learning it in school as well!

Emma is a little behind her sis with spelling, but that's because Emma would rather be running circles and twirling in her skirt than studying. Who can blame her?

The can each spell out their own name and in addition, Mady can spell Mom, Dad and Ikea. Yes, Ikea :)

That's my quick update! So much for the weekly posts. Next post will be pictures of their new bedroom. I just finished painting a few days ago.

Happy Valentine's Day from the Mayers!

 How sweet are my valentines? We had a blast making this craft for their friends at school. Check out the link below to see how we made them :)

http://lilthingsilove.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-diy-for-preschoolers.html

It's time to raise money again for March of Dimes!

http://www.marchforbabies.org/emmaandmady

Every little bit helps. We appreciate anything anyone can donate to this cause that we believe so much in. I am still in shock that our girls were born so early and are doing so well. I'm looking for ideas for fundraising this year, if anyone has any ideas! I was thinking about making and selling chocolate covered pretzel rods for each holiday between now and then... st. patricks day and easter. Last year we had a poker tournament that was a huge success. I've thought about moving it to a firehall or venue but it's a big expense to rent the space.

Anyone that donates now will receive a FREE shipping voucher ($5 off) for any Lil' LJ product @ www.etsy.com/lillj9208.

Sick!

We had our first real bout of illness the last two weeks and thankfully no trips to the ER and no breathing treatments! Mady had a cough and ear infection, which she then passed to Emma, and then me. I was so happy and proud of Mady's lungs for not needing any help!

I'm working on a mural in their room right now and can't wait to post pictures when it's all said and done.

Grandma just picked the girls up for dinner and a sleepover and Christian and I are both fast at work with freelance work. With the $800 spent on two beds and a pretty hefty wish list for the next year, we're working on some extra income :)

New Beds!

The girls got their twin mattresses a few weeks ago and we finally got their beds from IKEA put together yesterday. It literally took a full day! We have them pushed together to basically make a king bed. It takes up quite a bit of their bedroom, but still worked out pretty well. They LOVE them. I will post pictures as soon as I get the closet organized and begin work on their mural. :)

Quote of the week 
from Mady: "Mommy, I'm going to work to draw on the 'puter like you" and "Emma, you're my best friend"
from Emma: "Daddy, thank you so much for my beds." (without being asked to say it)

Yay me for posting twice in a week! ;)