John and Gillian have not been listening very well lately. Last night we were watching cartoons before bed and John kept jumping on my bed. I must have said “Stop jumping on the bed” like a dozen times. So I thought I would teach them a lesson and I had Buddy leave them a message.… Continue reading Listen Better
Daddy and I decided to take the kids to see Santa today. I talked to Gillian before we left the house and asked her what she wants Santa to bring her. She said “Presents. Baby dolls. Loopsy.” She was very prepared to talk to Santa. We got to the mall and waited in line. Gillian… Continue reading Visit with Santa
We were asking the kids what they want for Christmas. Gillian said “Baby doll. And Mickey Mouse!” John said “I want something to play music. A blaster!” I looked at Daddy and we both were confused. We had no idea what he was talking about. So Daddy says why don’t you draw it for me?… Continue reading Blaster
The kids found Buddy the elf taking a marshmallow bath in the bathroom sink this morning. Tonight I gave Gillian a bath. She climbed in the tub and looked around and said “Where are the marshmallows?” Last night I told Gillian it was bed time. Normally she gets up and runs to her room. Last… Continue reading Marshmallows & chocolate
I asked Gillian what she wants Santa to bring her. She said “Baby dolls!” And that’s it. Every time she says “Baby dolls!” I asked John what he wants Santa to bring. He said “I know. I want a wish box.” I had no idea what he was talking about. He explained to me “A… Continue reading Wish box
This morning on the way to school I put Christmas music on the radio. John and Gillian loved it. The first song that came on was “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” John said “Mommy, I have never seen a reindeer. Can I see a reindeer?” I told him that I had never seen a reindeer… Continue reading Christmas music
Today we went Christmas tree shopping with Uncle T, Aunt Missy, Mimi and Poppy. John loved the challenge of finding the perfect tree. He led Aunt Missy throughout the entire tree farm. After looking at what feels like every tree on the farm, we found our tree. The tree farm had a two part tag… Continue reading The perfect tree
The kids have an Elf on the Shelf. John named him Buddy. Buddy comes to visit us after Thanksgiving. Earlier in the week, we told John and Gillian that Buddy would be visiting us soon. John said “I gotta clean my room!” Well Buddy came back last night. John woke up this morning and came… Continue reading He’s back!
John and Gill went up a hill 