The Nilsen Nest

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

21 Questions

I have been pretty horrible about posts this year, this is actually my first and it's already May. WHAT?! I'll do a bit of back tracking soon. I hope. I've been doing far more important things, like pinning stuff on Pinterest, and I came across a list of 21 questions for a mom to ask a child. I had a chance to spend some time tonight with just Audrey and her answers were hilarious! She really is quite the little smarty pants. I encourage you to do the same with your kids. It was really fun! She had me in tears laughing so hard! Hope you enjoy her responses.

All questions typed as she said them. Audrey: Just turned four years old.

1. What is something Mama always says to you?
Answer: I love you

2. What makes Mama happy?
Answer: When something is funny so when you laugh, you are happy.

3. What makes Mama sad?
Answer: Something that is scary, like a dragon or a bad guy.

4. How does Mama make you laugh?
Answer: By making a silly face.

5. What was Mama like as a child?
Answer: Glasses

6. How old is Mama?
Answer: 10

7. How tall is Mama?
Answer: super tall

8. What is Mama's favorite thing to do?
Answer: make coffee

9. What does Mama do when you're not around?
Answer: Probably do the dishes

10. If Mama became famous, what would I be?
Answer: Actress, but you'll never be in a movie because you'll just be like this

11. What is Mama really good at?
Answer: Have you tried juggling?!

12. What is Mama not very good at?
Answer: I don't really know, you're good at lots of things, like 12 hundred things.

13. What does Mama do for her job?
Answer: You work at home

14. What is Mama's favorite food?
Answer: Pizza

15. What makes you proud of Mama?
Answer: I don't really know

16. If Mama was a cartoon character, who would she be?
Answer: There's not really ladies in my shows

17. What do you and Mama do together?
Answer: Watch cooking, nap on the couch, go to the store, go in the car

18. How are you and Mama the same?
Answer: You have a kitchen and I have a kitchen

19. How are you and Mama different?
Answer: You have glasses and I don't

20. How do you know Mama loves you?
Answer: By saying you love me. I love you, Mama.

21. What is Mama's favorite place to go?
Answer: Go to church by yourself (so I went to church last week by myself because E was sick but we usually always go as a family :)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Our Christmas 2011

This Christmas was extra special, because it was our first as a family of 4. My favorite times were leading up to Christmas; all the preparing, making cookies, decorating, seeing lights, etc. We did these more this year than we ever have and it was so fun to see how excited Audrey was this year to help out and get involved. Steve calls her my mini me :) I love that I can share traditions that I had with my family with her and eventually Ezra. It's also been neat to talk with her about why we celebrate Christmas and I think she's really understanding the Gospel more clearly. One tradition Steve and I started 3 years ago was going to Starbucks Christmas morning. It's great to just be us in the busyness of the day, to carve out just a small chunk of time to be warm and cozy and to enjoy each other.

Looking back on 2011, we see how the Lord orchestrated so much all at once. We walked, confused at times, as to what He was doing but His personal care and love for us abounded. We are so thankful for the road blocks he put up and the doors that He opened. We're grateful for all the new relationships He's brought us and the old ones He's continuing to strengthen and grow, especially our marriage. What a compassionate and loving God we serve. We are so excited to see how He will work in us and through us this coming year! Blessings to you and yours in 2012!