This last week was kinda uneventful.  Just a regular week.  Emma missed 3 days of school and now Becca and Grant are sick.  I am getting a little tired of all the sickness.  It makes it really hard to get anything done around the house.  I have included some pics of the girls helping me make rolls. We took some to our next door neighbor.  She works at a dentist office and brings the girls fun little toys all the time so we took her something to say thank you.  I got a picture of Leah at her dance class.  Grant takes Emma to her art class while I am at scouts so I will half to get him to take one of Emma. The last few are Becca playing peek-a-boo on the stairs.  She likes it when we jump out and scare her.  For the holiday yesterday we took the girls bowling.  Emma got 3 or 4 strikes and ended up with 115 points!  Gotta love the bumpers! Unfortunately we left the camera home maybe next time.

Antietam National Battlefield

 The highlight of this week was visiting Antietam National Battlefield.  It was really neat and really great to be out of the house for the whole day!  There was a visitors center and a driving tour that took you through the events of the battle from the beginning to the end. At each stop there were signs describing the position of the union and confederate at that point in the battle and maybe some lists of who had died there.  Interesting and sobering for sure.  All the pictures come from our adventure.  It was only an hours drive away and it was a really nice day. The sun came out and the fog had cleared by the time we got there.  Other than that not much to report.  Emma has been sick all weekend so no fun for her.  I did go to my first bear den meeting and round table last week for scouts.  It is a whole new world but I am slowly figuring out how it works. 

Robots and Boots

So I have decided to do a once a week post to keep everyone updated on the exciting life of the Myers!  This last week wasn't too busy but I do have a few things to share.  Becca got some new rain boots- which I found for only $2.99!  It was such a steal I had to brag!  She loves them.  She wears them dawn til dusk only letting us take them off for naps and bedtime.  She walks kinda funny but she is happy so we are too.  Becca is also talking more and more everyday.  She will look at herself in the mirror and say "hi there." She also say more, ma and bye.  She tries to say a lot more that isn't usually understandable.  However the other night we asked her if she wanted ice cream and she tried to say it back and it was recognizable to us!  She also has taken up screaming when she doesn't get her way- a true 18 month old.  Her poor sisters just sigh and give her back what they took so she will stop screaming. 
Emma had an exciting week.  We took her to the eye doctor because the pediatrician said her screening came back irregular.  I have been stressed and worried she would be like me and need glasses so young.  However, the doctor says her eyes are perfect and she is actually a little farsighted which usually means if she ever does become near sighted it won't be for quite awhile!  This week Emma also made a robot costume from boxes and paper bags.  The best part about it is that it turns her into a helping robot.  You just push the correct buttons and Emma asks in a robot voice "what do you want me to do?" and she does it!
Leah had a quiet week.  Lots of movies and computer since mom is still getting over her monster cold from Christmas.  She watched a new show on PBS called Daniel Tiger something or other.  Anyway it is base on Mr. Rogers and has some of the similar songs and teaches some good character and social lessons.  Now she is always telling me "thanks for taking care of me, it means you love me" and asking to make things for everyone in the family to show them she loves them. 
Grant is working away at well work and I am trying to figure out how cub scouts works since I am the new bear den leader assistant. I guess I had more to say than I thought:) that doesn't often happen to me!  Anyway here are some pics of Becca in her boots, Emma's robot costume and sisters hanging out watching tv.

New Years Resolution

So, I have decided to try and blog again.  We will see how it goes.  I figure maybe now we are far away we might have a little more to share.  So last night we celebrated New Year's Eve.  The girls stayed up until about 10ish.  We played games, did puzzles, watched Enchanted and of course had dessert!  I also came up with a top 5 List for 2012
1. Moved to Maryland
2. Grant graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemistry
3. Emma started Kindergarten
4. Leah became a Sunbeam and started primary
5. Becca turned 1 and started walking
 Just a few of the exciting things that happened in our family last year.  Also here are some recent pictures from the holiday season.  Always have a hard time taking pics on Christmas morning though, so much going on!

Reading Bedtime stories with Mom

Grant and Emma making toffee

Leah with Santa

Becca scared of Santa, Emma was too scare and just hid behind us!

Chef Becca

Grant opening his presents

Emma wearing grants new shirt

Google Nexus!

Christmas Morning!

Becca helping Grant take video. She liked that way more than the presents!

Leah and Becca(below) helping mom make the rolls for Christmas Dinner!

Happy New Year!

Just a few of the exciting things that happened in our family last year.  Also here are some recent pictures from the holiday season.  Always have a hard time taking pics on Christmas morning though, so much going on!