a pirate says "arrrrrh"

(using his hand to create an eye patch)

(the robin is supposed to be a parrot--i had limited resourses;)

For playgroup a couple weeks ago, the boys had to dress up like pirates and eli really got into character. we found some old pants at DI and a red and white striped shirt to cut apart for his costume. he drew the line at the mustache and wiskers, i wanted to add chest hair. a little too much for a three year old, i guess.

S.I.X

(mal with her new pet, cookie. mom loves cookie. she doesn't eat, bark, poop, run around the house, chew on things, or make any kind of mess-- good girl, cookie)



She has been waiting patiently (ok, not so patiently) for this day to arrive since matt's december birthday. she's had a countdown on the calendar and been reminding us all this day was coming. And here it is. And she couldn't be more ready.



This year was party year for her and we decided on an "almost" sleepover pj party (as "real" sleepover pj parties don't exist for the mcqueens)

all of her friends and some cousins came donning their pjs for a girly girl party if there ever was one. we had a "breakfast" dinner , painted nails, decorated pillowcases, played musical pillows, had a glow in the dark star hunt, and did lots of flashlight dancing to high school muscial tunes.

there was enough pink to last a lifetime. and one happy girl in the end. it was definately worth the wait!

mallory at six highlights:

-she is a great reader, she just doesn't like doing it.

-she loves anything disney channel related

-she still wants to wear a dress or a skirt every day. we've been through so many pair of tights this year it's killing me.

-she is all about playing with friends, just not at our house. our house is boring and there aren't any fun toys to play with.

-she still is in tumbling (loving it) and soccer (not as much love but we're keeping our fingers crossed as we can see "cheerleader" in her future--i'm sure you all know my feelings on this--no offense cheereleader friends)

-she's a softy. she cries at sad parts of most movies. princess and the frog, cried. cloudy with a chance of meatballs, cried. monsters inc., cried.

-still a cutie patootie with the softest skin ever. i love to nibble her cheeks!

V day

We've had this subtle reminder on our door for a week letting all the neighbors know how much we are loved. ok, how much Matt is loved (isaac did sneak an "i love you too mom" heart on there just for me, knowing how fragile my self-esteem is)

sionara nursery

our baby has graduated from nursery and has entered the world of primary.

4 for 4.

Primary, here we come

I've been warning the primary presidency for months now. Showing off his newest bling
i just have to say that eli has been the world's best toddler when it comes to church. last year our meetings started at one and every sunday without fail in 2009 eli fell asleep on the pew and took his nap through sacrament and the first hour of nursery (this was aided by the fact that my sunday school class was in the chapel so i wouldn't have to move him). he got to class just in time for snack and playtime and waltzed in refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to chow. he did miss the lesson hour which means he may be a little doctrinally behind his peers as he enters sunbeams, but i'll take it.
We move onto 2010 with my sanity in tact.
Which brings a change in the time schedule. Church now at 11. eli will in no way nap at 11. his solution, falling asleep on his primary teacher during class time.
What a cute, little, tired, wart.