We're off to an open house at some friends' house. My 19 month old can say Happy Newear!Pin It
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Friday, December 29, 2006
Dirty Tupperwares breed in the night
My DH just came over and said:
"I have so many dirty tupperwares in my car, too many to bring in, that I decided I'm going to roll down the windows and go through a car wash."
I laughed out loud.
I *am* thankful that he happily takes leftovers to work to eat for lunch. I just wish he'd bring them in, one at a time!Pin It
"I have so many dirty tupperwares in my car, too many to bring in, that I decided I'm going to roll down the windows and go through a car wash."
I laughed out loud.
I *am* thankful that he happily takes leftovers to work to eat for lunch. I just wish he'd bring them in, one at a time!Pin It
Thursday, December 28, 2006
The fickle affections of a 3 year old
About a week ago, my oldest said "I don't love Mommy. I love Daddy." Ouch. A battle of wills ensued between my DH and him. DH got him to say he was sorry. I know its just a silly little tantrum but it did hurt my feelings. DH is the "it" parent around here.
A has spontaneously said "I love you" to me in the last few days.
Tonight while I was in a store and the boys and DH waited in the car, A said "I love Mommy. I miss Mommy. I don't want you (DH) to talk. I want to talk to Mommy."
I'm so insecure. :)Pin It
A has spontaneously said "I love you" to me in the last few days.
Tonight while I was in a store and the boys and DH waited in the car, A said "I love Mommy. I miss Mommy. I don't want you (DH) to talk. I want to talk to Mommy."
I'm so insecure. :)Pin It
Favourite gifts
C - he plays with his brother's transporter truck.
A - loves his Rock a Bye Christmas DVD, the harmonica, Lightning McQueen car and his brother's garbage truck and his brother's Radio Control fire engine.
Funny how they ended up switching presents.
A also loves his Chutes and Ladders and Hi Ho Cherry-O games. Good thing he likes those games. I stood in line for over an hour at Kohl's on the day after Thanksgiving to get them for $2 each.Pin It
A - loves his Rock a Bye Christmas DVD, the harmonica, Lightning McQueen car and his brother's garbage truck and his brother's Radio Control fire engine.
Funny how they ended up switching presents.
A also loves his Chutes and Ladders and Hi Ho Cherry-O games. Good thing he likes those games. I stood in line for over an hour at Kohl's on the day after Thanksgiving to get them for $2 each.Pin It
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
Survived the big storm and power outtage
A huge storm blew in last night. High winds, thunder and lightning, heavy rain with lots of trees down. We lost power at 11 pm. It didn't come back until 3 pm this afternoon. A was the one who told me. I was dozing. Hard to sleep last night wondering when the power would come back and how I'd manage a day (or perhaps more) without it.
The house got pretty cold today. I took the boys to an indoor playground we like but it was without power and closed. I couldn't get through on the phone so I chanced it. We then drove to have lunch with Daddy. C managed to fix the fake fireplace in the lobby of J's building by pushing the button just right. Pretty funny.
I only had to do one meal without power. We used our camping (gas) stove for making scrambled eggs and hot oatmeal.
One of the trees in our backyard was uprooted. A smaller one than fell down during the last big windstorm. Hopefully it will be easier to put back up.
I'm very grateful to be back to normal here. J's boss (who has a young family) lives in an area that doesn't expect to have power for a long time and stores, etc. around them are also without power.Pin It
The house got pretty cold today. I took the boys to an indoor playground we like but it was without power and closed. I couldn't get through on the phone so I chanced it. We then drove to have lunch with Daddy. C managed to fix the fake fireplace in the lobby of J's building by pushing the button just right. Pretty funny.
I only had to do one meal without power. We used our camping (gas) stove for making scrambled eggs and hot oatmeal.
One of the trees in our backyard was uprooted. A smaller one than fell down during the last big windstorm. Hopefully it will be easier to put back up.
I'm very grateful to be back to normal here. J's boss (who has a young family) lives in an area that doesn't expect to have power for a long time and stores, etc. around them are also without power.Pin It
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Christmas crafts
Addiction or hobby? You decide.
I've been making crafts both on my own and with my 3 year old. I decided this year that with a very curious and active 18 month old in the house to NOT bring out my white and Victorian-themed Christmas ornaments some of which are breakable. I decided this year we'd have a kid themed homey tree full of homemade ornaments. The only problem with this idea is that we're starting from scratch.
So far we've made felt gingerbread men, lacing card trees (much harder than the instructions in the December issue of Parents magazine), and craft foam snowmen. I've been stringing cranberries for a garland. Also on the go is a secret Christmas present for my 3 year old which involved painting. I completed a small scrapbook for my mom and I'm mailing it tomorrow. I did that project in November but I just finished sewing a simple bag/sleeve for it so she can put it in her purse and it will be protected.
Other craft projects I *might* have time for:
- Borax ornaments made with pipe cleaners
- angels made out of stiff felt. I need some pretty trim for this.
- paint a wood mantle shelf so we have somewhere to hang our stockings.
Fun stuff I'd like to do but won't have time for:
- a star garland made with wood stars with vintage Christmas paper decopaged on top. I saw this in a paper crafting magazine but I can't find it online to share with you. Michael's and Joanns are both sold out of wood stars right now anyway so its pretty much impossible. I guess I could order them but I'm not that motivated.
- glittered letters like this
So..... while I have fun making things I should also be buying some more Christmas presents and updating addresses for our Christmas mailout.
I want to clone myself. :)Pin It
I've been making crafts both on my own and with my 3 year old. I decided this year that with a very curious and active 18 month old in the house to NOT bring out my white and Victorian-themed Christmas ornaments some of which are breakable. I decided this year we'd have a kid themed homey tree full of homemade ornaments. The only problem with this idea is that we're starting from scratch.
So far we've made felt gingerbread men, lacing card trees (much harder than the instructions in the December issue of Parents magazine), and craft foam snowmen. I've been stringing cranberries for a garland. Also on the go is a secret Christmas present for my 3 year old which involved painting. I completed a small scrapbook for my mom and I'm mailing it tomorrow. I did that project in November but I just finished sewing a simple bag/sleeve for it so she can put it in her purse and it will be protected.
Other craft projects I *might* have time for:
- Borax ornaments made with pipe cleaners
- angels made out of stiff felt. I need some pretty trim for this.
- paint a wood mantle shelf so we have somewhere to hang our stockings.
Fun stuff I'd like to do but won't have time for:
- a star garland made with wood stars with vintage Christmas paper decopaged on top. I saw this in a paper crafting magazine but I can't find it online to share with you. Michael's and Joanns are both sold out of wood stars right now anyway so its pretty much impossible. I guess I could order them but I'm not that motivated.
- glittered letters like this
So..... while I have fun making things I should also be buying some more Christmas presents and updating addresses for our Christmas mailout.
I want to clone myself. :)Pin It
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Short bout of the flu here
The flu went through
it didn't skip two.
I didn't spew
but all others did.
OK, so that is a bit lame. :)
So, we all had the flu. It started on Sunday morning with C - his lasted about 4 hours. I got it that day but it was the achey, bone-tired, stomach ache variety. I laid in bed for most of Monday. My DH got it on Monday night. His was the not eating not drinking variety. He stayed home from work on Tuesday while he got to know the bathroom better. A had a very short bout - a few hours yesterday. We're all fine today.Pin It
it didn't skip two.
I didn't spew
but all others did.
OK, so that is a bit lame. :)
So, we all had the flu. It started on Sunday morning with C - his lasted about 4 hours. I got it that day but it was the achey, bone-tired, stomach ache variety. I laid in bed for most of Monday. My DH got it on Monday night. His was the not eating not drinking variety. He stayed home from work on Tuesday while he got to know the bathroom better. A had a very short bout - a few hours yesterday. We're all fine today.Pin It
Friday, December 01, 2006
The theology of an 18 month old
We have a Veggie tales birthday card up on the bulletin board (which I "received" from my 3 year old). C who is 18 months old pointed to Bob the Tomato and said "Jesus."
Yikes! Where did we go wrong? :)
I quickly went to the Christian bookstore and bought some stickers that have classic pictures of Jesus on them. I gave them to C and said "This is Jesus." Well, I know there's not necessarily accurate but under the circumstances you do what you have to.
Well, yesterday he was happilly putting them on the wall and saying "Jesus."
Whew.Pin It
Yikes! Where did we go wrong? :)
I quickly went to the Christian bookstore and bought some stickers that have classic pictures of Jesus on them. I gave them to C and said "This is Jesus." Well, I know there's not necessarily accurate but under the circumstances you do what you have to.
Well, yesterday he was happilly putting them on the wall and saying "Jesus."
Whew.Pin It
Monday, November 27, 2006
Snow photo
C enjoying the snow falling last night. We had lots more today. My husband's commute home tonight was 3 HOURS! It usually takes about 40 minutes. 
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Sunday, November 26, 2006
Snow!
It snowed here this morning. My boys reacted in typical fashion. A was upset. He doesn't like change or new experiences. C loved it. We don't get snow very often here so it is sort of a treat.
We made paper snowflakes this afternoon. I did the cutting. A is just learning to use scissors.
I found a great pattern on Martha Stewart's site.
The snowflakes brighten up our windows nicely.Pin It
We made paper snowflakes this afternoon. I did the cutting. A is just learning to use scissors.
I found a great pattern on Martha Stewart's site.
The snowflakes brighten up our windows nicely.Pin It
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
I spent a morning with 8 preschoolers
It was my day to help in the childrens program at Community Bible Study. I asked to be in my son's classroom. It was fun but also tiring.
I learned a cute song for saying thanks for the food (snack).
To the tune of the Superman theme song:
"Thank you God, for giving us food
Thank you, God, for giving us food.
For the friends that we meet and the food that we eat
Thank you, God, for giving us food."
I told A. that I would be in his classroom today and he said "no" like he didn't want me there. He changed his mind pretty quickly. Hopefully he won't expect me to stay next time.Pin It
I learned a cute song for saying thanks for the food (snack).
To the tune of the Superman theme song:
"Thank you God, for giving us food
Thank you, God, for giving us food.
For the friends that we meet and the food that we eat
Thank you, God, for giving us food."
I told A. that I would be in his classroom today and he said "no" like he didn't want me there. He changed his mind pretty quickly. Hopefully he won't expect me to stay next time.Pin It
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Author/Book let-down
I just finished reading a great book. Well, I thought it was great until I found out a few more details about the author. Sad details.
The book is Expecting Adam by Martha Beck. I read through the book in 3 days. I had a hard time putting it down. I wanted to read more about her son Adam (with Down syndrome) and their family.
I found out that the author and her husband are now divorced. They had such an amazing connection which is told in detail in the book. The even more sad thing is that he posted a review (on Amazon.com's website) of her latest book Leaving the Saints and corrects what he says are incorrect facts in her book. Her latest book is about leaving the Mormon church and about discovering s*xual abuse in her past done by her father.
She is still an amazing story teller.Pin It
The book is Expecting Adam by Martha Beck. I read through the book in 3 days. I had a hard time putting it down. I wanted to read more about her son Adam (with Down syndrome) and their family.
I found out that the author and her husband are now divorced. They had such an amazing connection which is told in detail in the book. The even more sad thing is that he posted a review (on Amazon.com's website) of her latest book Leaving the Saints and corrects what he says are incorrect facts in her book. Her latest book is about leaving the Mormon church and about discovering s*xual abuse in her past done by her father.
She is still an amazing story teller.Pin It
Rain, rain go away!
OK, so it has been raining here for days, weeks. Flooding, power outtages, etc.
We still go out on most days. This morning we went to the library for pre-school story time. The theme was BUS - a big hit with my 3 year old.
Yesterday we checked out Imagine Childrens Museum. I had wanted to go there for quite a while. They don't allow strollers so I had to wait until C. was a confident walker. He is now, of course. He loved the water section. A. loved the trains and the farm section.
On the weekend there was a break in the rain so all 4 of us went to this park.
We enjoyed playing in the leaves. My DH practiced his videographer skills. He did a funny one that was supposed to be from C's perspective, checking everything out.
I'm feeling tired of the rain today. Also tired of the short days. Its going to get worse I know since the shortest day of the year isn't until December.
I miss the sun.Pin It
We still go out on most days. This morning we went to the library for pre-school story time. The theme was BUS - a big hit with my 3 year old.
Yesterday we checked out Imagine Childrens Museum. I had wanted to go there for quite a while. They don't allow strollers so I had to wait until C. was a confident walker. He is now, of course. He loved the water section. A. loved the trains and the farm section.
On the weekend there was a break in the rain so all 4 of us went to this park.
We enjoyed playing in the leaves. My DH practiced his videographer skills. He did a funny one that was supposed to be from C's perspective, checking everything out.I'm feeling tired of the rain today. Also tired of the short days. Its going to get worse I know since the shortest day of the year isn't until December.
I miss the sun.Pin It
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
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