Chucky Cheese!

The girls got their first taste of fun at Chucky Cheese. They didn't really know what to do with all of the flashing lights and games--sensory overload for sure!  They were hesitant at first until their cousins showed them the ropes.  They topped it all off with pizza and punch. They were so worn out after that event--good times...

Rylyn at Ballet/Tap class

Sorry, link had not been working.   Now try to click on the link to watch the video of Rylyn doing her best to follow the instructions in dance class.  It is so fun to see her coming out of her shell!  Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcDtZxunq6c

Ballet Class

Rylyn and Carter before the dance class.  Rylyn was so excited to attend her ballet/tap class. She went and observed the class to see if she would want to try it. She loved that all of the girls had leotards, tutus, ballet slippers, and tap shoes. Since she is really shy, this is a big step for her and it is her first class experience. She has gone to the class for two weeks now...and we are so proud that she has been such a big girl!  Carter also enjoys watching her big sister and the other girls in the class.  Before we know it, she will be in there too!

Bowling with the family

Pictured left to right: Rylyn, Lauren, Carter, and Kyla at Chippers Lanes.  They love being around each other--it is so cute to watch them interact.

We decided to try out a game of bowling with the cousins.  We only played one game (it took forever to watch their balls roll SLOWLY down the lane).  They all were excited to bowl and seemed to enjoy rolling their balls down the metal sloped thingy.

Christmas Presents

We are so blessed to have such a large family and many family gatherings.  The girls want to thank everyone for getting them such wonderful gifts.  We have been busy playing with all of the new things! 
Pictured here: Rylyn and her new Princess blow dryer and hair accessories. Carter would not stop carrying around her new babies she got--she loves babies (real and fake) right now.  Thanks again for making Christmas memorable and hope you all had a Happy New Year!

Christmas Day

They really enjoyed opening gifts in the new pjs that  Grammie got them. Santa brought them the jeep they had been wanting.  They couldn't stop sitting in it (that's all they could do since it took 18 hours to charge the battery-oops).  Anyways, they finally got to drive it, but weren't too sure on the steering and stopping before hitting something (we had to drive it inside since it has been so snowy).

Rylyn also got the tinkerbell dress that she asked Santa for thanks  to Great Grandma Joanne. She loved it so much she didn't want to take it off...she even wanted to sleep in it.  Carter got plenty of use out of the basketball hoop Grandma Jodi got them...an athlete in the making.

Christmas Eve

  

Christmas eve with the Giarrusso family...the kids had a blast opening gifts and seeing each other dressed up.  The kids really seem to enjoy the kid table and are able to handle it.  The food was great and I think we all ate way too much--such yummy treats!  Family photo time--we tried to get a pic of all of us with the timer on my camera...lots of red eyes that I couldn't fix-sorry!  Merry Christmas!