Tonight we took the kids to dinner at Johnny Rockets. We all ordered milkshakes and ate dinner. Towards the end of our meal, the waitress came over and asked if we wanted dessert. Daddy and I both said no. When she left, John said “Well I would like dessert.” We just stared at him. He… Continue reading Tonight
In the car this morning, John and I talked about going to the beach. He said “I hope I find a sand dollar.” I said “That would be awesome. I never found a sand dollar at the beach.” He said “I’ve seen them one time. You know, when the touch tank was at camp. Did… Continue reading The sand dollar
Let me start this post by saying, Kyle and I are not planning on having a third child. We love our little family and are quite content. In the car this morning, John said to me “When a baby comes to our house, then we will have a problem.” I know he has baby on… Continue reading New Baby
This morning on our way to camp, the chicken dance came on the radio. I danced along with the song. From the backseat I could feel John’s disappointment. He said “You know that car is really far ahead of us.” I said “John you have to have some fun.” He shook his head and said… Continue reading Serious-er
John’s camp is not far from my office and I get the pleasure of dropping and picking him up everyday. Most days when I pick up he gives me the run down of what happened at camp. Today, I asked “How was camp today?” He said “I don’t want to talk now. I’ll tell you… Continue reading Underwater
In the car tonight John asked “Can I stay up until the sun goes down tonight?” First let me explain, I’m a mean Mommy. The kids go to bed at 8 every night. In the summer it stinks because it is still light out, but they need their sleep (especially John). Anyway I said to… Continue reading Negotiations
John and I picked Gillian up from school today. We found her and her class in the big room playing. Well Gillian wasn’t playing. She was in the corner crying. She came running over to us saying “I just miss you so much!” She was sobbing hysterically. John and I tried to calm her down,… Continue reading The tear
Daddy picked up Gillian from school today. In the car she asked “Where’s Mommy?” Daddy said “Who? My Mommy?” Gillian said “No, my Mommy. My Mommy makes us tasty things to eat.” Daddy said “Yes, you have a wonderful Mommy.” Gillian continued “I like the things she makes. But Johnny doesn’t. He doesn’t like broccoli… Continue reading The story
Daddy was driving Gillian home from school tonight and Gillian kept saying “Daddy, there’s a bug!” Daddy couldn’t do anything about it because he was driving. The bug was on the back of the headrest of the seat in front of her. She calmed down for a few minutes while the bug moved to the… Continue reading The bug
Tonight I picked up Gillian, in the car on our way to John’s school, I asked “How was your day?” She said “I can’t talk to you now.” I asked “Why not?” She said “I can’t talk to you now. I’m talking to my bunny.” And she didn’t talk to me. I could hear her… Continue reading How was your day?
John and Gill went up a hill 