Gillian’s Preschool Graduation was on Tuesday last week. She was very excited to graduate and was up bright and early that morning. Daddy and I dropped Gillian off at school and we were able to get front row seats for graduation. TLC combined the Kindergarten and Preschool Graduations, so there was a lot of kids. … Continue reading Gillian’s Preschool Graduation
Tonight at dinner, John said “Wanna hear a riddle?” Daddy and I both said “Of course!” John says “What house has no doors and no windows and a star in the middle?” Daddy and I looked at each other. Both of us were clueless. Daddy said “John, I don’t know.” He said “An apple. Cause… Continue reading The Riddle
Last night we heard MKTO’s “Classic” in the car. Gillian had a couple of questions, “Who’s Michael? And why does he wanna kiss a prince?” I explained that Michael Jackson was a singer and Prince sings a song about kisses. Tonight at dinner I told Daddy “We need to include Michael Jackson and Prince in… Continue reading Music
Daddy called me on his way home tonight. We were discussing dinner plans when I heard “Hi Mommy!” I said “Hi Beansy!” I then heard her mumble something. And then Daddy said “Well I love Mommy too!” They are so sweet. Daddy told me the rest of the way home they played a little game.… Continue reading Car ride
Daddy stayed home today with the kids for their snow day. He called me at work to tell me this story. John and Gillian were upstairs watching shows. John came downstairs and told Daddy, “Gillian’s watching girl shows. I’m boycotting.” Daddy said “John do you even know what boycotting is?” John looked at Daddy and… Continue reading Boycott
John has a test this week on consumers, producers, and products. Daddy was quizzing him this morning. Daddy first asked “What are producers?” John said “Producers make things.” Daddy said “Good, what are consumers?” He said “Consumers buy the products. Namely Mom!”
On Saturday, I made some sprinkle cookies. These cookies need to be refrigerated for 24 hours before baking. John saw them in the garage fridge and said “So I saw these cookies in the garage.” I said “What? Daddy, did you make cookies?” Daddy said “Nope. Wasn’t me.” John got very frustrated “Mom, I know… Continue reading Cookies
Tonight for homework, John had to read a story and then answer some questions. The story was about two sisters, Rosa and Blanca. They both had gardens and picked all types of vegetables. One of the vegetables was a chile pepper. John was putting a lot of emphasis on the e. Daddy and I giggled. … Continue reading Chile
Daddy picked up Gillian from school today. In the car, she was playing with a Santa Pez dispenser she got for Christmas this year. She asked Daddy “Is my Elsa up there? Can I have her?” Daddy handed her the Elsa Pez dispenser (she also got for Christmas). And Gillian began to play with the… Continue reading Pez
Our Elf on the Shelf arrives every year the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year the kids were very excited about Buddy’s arrival and it seemed like we were constantly talking about him. On Friday, November 28th, the kids found Buddy on the kitchen table. Buddy wrapped the table in wrapping paper with a sign saying… Continue reading Buddy’s adventures in 2014
John and Gill went up a hill 