Dinner with Mamaw

The day after Christmas, Aunt Jo, Uncle GK and Mamaw flew back into Dallas before driving to College Station. We met them for a quick dinner before they had to keep going. As usual, I didn't take a ton of good pictures, but you can see enough to know that Ellie was being a ham as usual.

Wiebehaus Christmas 2008

So, the real message here is that we're pathetic at taking pictures during Christmas. I don't even HAVE one of Emerson. Mom and Dad took a bunch, so maybe some day I'll get them all from them. But, since Brittney said she'd never seen my house decorated for Christmas I thought I'd grab a couple of photos of the arches all decorated and my chandelier above the dining room table for her and anyone else interested.

James followed a tradition started by his dad where he made homemade blocks for Ellie. James and his siblings (and spouses) made the castle below. Ellie loved it and still plays with her blocks daily.

Ellie also got the Fisher Price Smart Cycle. We already have it put away since we're selling the house, but she likes it. If we could only get her to cycle forward then she'll be in good shape. Maybe in a couple more months.

Sweet Ellie

Ellie has been a blast lately. She's very affectionate, which we LOVE! Here's a cute photo of her sleeping and a couple of photos with our friends the Woodbury's and their daughter Brylie.

Gaylord ICE!

We had the great opportunity to join one of my mom's groups to go see the Gaylord ICE! exhibit in Grapevine. I've been wanting to go for ages, so we all made the trip. Ellie....HATED it. She didn't want to wear the coat, and was whiny and miserable the whole time. You'll see it in the photos below. I had fun, though! James and I both thought it was pretty cool.

She looked cute in it, but she sure did hate it!

Daddy and His Girls

James is a fantastic Daddy. He gets to spend 3 days each week alone with his girls. I'm so happy that they have such a unique gift like that. I'm also grateful to have a husband who is able to care for the kids (almost) as good as I do! :)

Northpark Trains

A few weeks ago, I went to work and forgot that I needed to dress in a business suit for a meeting I had with one of my "professional dress" clients. Shoot!!! So, I called my sweet husband and asked if he wanted to come meet me for lunch! (And, oh, by the way, could you also please bring me a suit while you're at it!)

I had the not so bright idea of meeting at Northpark mall a couple of weeks before Christmas. CRAZY!!! The parking was a hassle, but we did eventually have lunch. I suggested James take the girls through the trains at Northpark. He came back with some really cute pictures! (And, might I add that Ellie's hair was looking particularly adorable that day - also thanks to James.)

Tell me this isn't CREEPY!!!

So, our big news is that we've decided to put our house up on the market. We'd like to move up closer to our church, and we're excited about the prospect! So, in preparation for getting our house on the market, one of the things we had to do was repair some of the tile around the pool. In order to do that, we had to drain the pool.

I've decided that there's something categorically creepy about an empty pool. My mom and friend Shelley agree with me. Dad and James think I'm being ridiculous. What do YOU think?!

Two is Cute!

I have to say that while the third year of life (when they're 2) is definitely not without its challenges, it sure is fun!

James has always asked Ellie where her "sugar" was and has taught her that it's under her arms where he often tickles her. It's just one of their "things". I was giving her a bath last night, and in typical 2-year-old style, she wanted to do everything "myself".

"My arm"
"My elbow"
"My knee"
(Lifting her arm up) "My sugar"

Just like it was another normal body part! :)

Tonight, I decided it was time for her to have her first tea party. So, we took out the tea set that PaPa gave her (via Aunt Pen) and set it up on her Noah's Ark table in the playroom. We were in there for probably 30 minutes drinking pretend tea. "More cream please, Mama"....and I taught her to say "This tea is delightful!" although it sounded more like "lightful".

It was fun, and it was one of those sweet Mama moments where you look at your child and her curls are beautiful and perfect and her sweet face looks up at you and smiles and you just think "I can't believe God entrusted this amazing creature to US!"

Wiebe Elfs

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Prayers

So, life has been busy. REALLY busy, which is why I've been such a bad blogger. Not sure anyone has noticed except Brittney, but in case there are others here's a short one to keep you going.

I just put Ellie to bed, and she has started leading prayers on her own (so sweet!!!). She expects you to repeat after her, though, like she does after us. Here's how it went tonight:

Ellie: Dear Jesus (me: Dear Jesus)

Thank you.. (thank you)

Today (for today....)

Oranges

Birthday cake

Daddy

Emma

Emma's bed

Fa-ly (family)

Jesus name (in Jesus name)

AMEN!!!

If that's not precious, I don't know what is.....