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Extended Steinbrink Family Christmas

The extended family Christmas for the Steinbrink's was at Robin & Cheryl's in Crookston this year!  It was fun for Emma to play with her cousin, Elizabeth, as well as all of daddy's cousins and his cousins children! 

Spending time at "This is Sew Broadway"

Emma finally was able to sit down with Nana Cheryl at the quilt shop to make her first sewing project. She chose 3 different flannel fabrics--one with flowers and 2 different colors of snowflakes.  With a few minor interruptions--a nap being one of them, they were able to finish. Now, instead of bringing her travel pillow to preschool for rest time, she insists on bringing her full size flannel pillow! 

What a 2 year old (at the time) does during a school board meeting...

Our district has begun using a new intervention program for lower level readers and I was asked to talk about it briefly at a school board meeting in November. Elliot was on shift, so Emma had the pleasure of coming with me!  My classroom is just off the library, so I took magnets & games off the bookshelf, paper and crayons out of the drawers and let her play in my classroom.  She was a perfect angel while we were preparing for the meeting-only came out once to tell me that she put her name on the board---she had picked out her letters and put them up there.  :)  She was great until she heard my voice coming from the room next door when it was my turn to present...nevertheless, she came out and clung to my leg.  About a minute or so in---and a beat red face on mommy, she exclaimed "I need to go potty!"  Thank goodness nearly everyone else in the room had a 3 year old in their life at some given time and it got a chuckle out of everyone. 

Loving the Water Park

 We joined Jackson (again :)) and his family at the indoor water park. I tried to book the same place for Emma's birthday party, but they were already booked full during our open dates.  Guess there's not much to do in ND in the middle of winter!  Hopefully we will have better luck next year.  Anyway--Emma had a blast and is starting her lifeguard only swim lessons January 2nd! No more mommy or daddy in the water for this big girl!

A bumblebee and a pirate

 Halloween was so fun this year. Emma was sweet as all can be in her bumblee-bee costume!  We met up with her buddy, Jackson at the Pakatana's Annual Halloween Carnival--and had a blast!

SIOUX Football

Emma and I enjoyed a Sioux football game earlier this fall!  She even chanted "Go Sioux" a little!

Fun at the Park

 Emma loves to play at the park! This enclosed tunnel was her favorite when we were at the park in Alexandria!  These photos are from October also. We have to wear coats now!! :)

Emma's first Dance Performance!

 It could be debated whether or not Emma's first performance was a success :)!  Pros--she didn't cry; her face didn't turn red like her mom's would have; she didn't fall or trip!  Cons--she barely moved the entire time as she as in awe of the people that filled the stands!  Even with that, we are so proud of her and can't wait to watch her and her friends perform again!

Emma's on the left

Sorry, it's been awhile!

 Elliot bought me a new camera for my birthday in September.  I have taken tons of pictures, but surprisingly--I haven't posted anything! 

Here's to the start of a new year---a new year where I plan to post one time a week!  Someone please call me out if I don't!!  I like friendly reminders!


Here's a little peak of the fast burst option my new camera has--it's way cool!

 These photos were taken at the hotel pool at Elliot's friend Casey's wedding in October.

Lake Union Park

The girls had so much fun after the wooden boat ride in the green space along the waterfront!

Center for the Wooden Boats-Sailboat Ride

On Sunday afternoon Kari, Ryan, Mary, David, Jenn, Sonja, Emma and I went on a sailboat ride on Lake Union.  We were able to see water boats land on the water as well as the beautiful views of the city of Seattle!  The girls had so much fun and loved pointing out the different color boats, buildings and birds.

I love this photo because it shows the space needle on the far left as well as many of the buildings on Queen Anne hill near Kari and Ryan's home. 

Auntie Jenner's Park

On Sunday morning before church, we ran across the street from Auntie Jenn's house to the park at the school that is located there! Sonja and Emma had such a fun time! Here were a couple of my favorite shots!