Jonah is 5!!!

Jonah's birthday was January 19th. I can't believe that only 5 years ago was he in the NICU, tanning in his little isolette. He's grown so much, full of personality. He will be starting Kindergarten next year, I know, already!

For his birthday on Monday, we went to Red Robin, which is the boys favorite restaurant. Jonah ordered his usual - macaroni and cheese with melon slices, and also devoured his birthday sundae. We didn't have a party for him until this last Sunday. He had another swimming party, because what else can you do in January? It's been freezing cold outside, in fact, it was snowing during the party. I also booked the indoor playground for after the party - party because it was the only room available and partly because I knew the little kids can enjoy it too. There was this big ball pit, which all the kids absolutely loved.

Jonah at Red Robin

Jonah with Jake.

Jonah was so shy when the waiters sang for him, it's really funny.

Jonah at the pool.

Paying with the noodle.

Jake and Ryean.

Jordan swimming.

Jonah and Jordan - aren't they adorable? Too cute!

Jonah playing in the playroom.

Jonah and Kira enjoying some snacks.

All the kiddies at the party.

View from the other end of the table.

Kira playing.

The ball pit!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

My little princess singing, finally! As you can see, it takes quite a bit to get her to sing on camera. She would just sing and sing in the car, but once you get that camera out, she stops. She's missing more than half the songs, but you get the idea. It's really cute when she sings it over and over again...maybe I'll have to be sneaky and film her when she's not paying attention.

It's a long video, I know. But we tried for a long time to get her to sing all by herself at the end here. Jonah was especially helpful. He is so good with her, though sometimes he gets carried away.

Kira and Blue

Kira LOVES Blue's Clues on TV. She almost always asks us to put it on for her, though most of the time it acts as background nosie for her. It's funny because most of the time she's not actually watching it (or even in the same room for that matter), but the second you change it to something else, she'll be right there asking you to put it back on for her.

She also loves reading books, needless to say, Blue's Clues books are her favorite. We took this clip before bed yesterday of her reading her book. My little princess is growing up so fast!

Busy Busy Busy

Wowee...have we been busy. Seemed like once the holidays were over and the snow melted everything went back to normal, mayhem! No real new development in the Paulsene household.

The first weekend of January, we had Christmas re-do. So we got to open a couple more presents, which was cool.

Jake started back up playing basketball, so we have practice every week and a few more games to go to until the end of the season.

Jonah just had his 5 year check-up. He's growing and doing well. The pediatrician said that he was ready for Kindergarten - yay! Poor kid, he got 4 shots and got poked in his finger. But he's a tough kid, he survived it just fine. We're planning on going out on his birthday on Monday and then having a party for him next weekend.

Kira is Kira. She started singing!!! Imaging that! The boys didn't sing this young, so the fact that she sings is hilarious to me. I will post it later.

Have a wonderful new year!