While I was taking a shower this morning, there was a knock on the door. I knew it was John. We are teaching the kids to knock on closed doors before they enter them. John is doing really well with this process, Gillian is not. Anyway, there was a knock on my door. I told… Continue reading the picnic
I picked up Gillian from school today. When we were both in the car, I asked her how school was today. She didn’t respond right away. And finally she said “My friends got sick. My friend Leo and Sophina.” I said “What happened to Sophia?” “No Mommy! Sooopphhinnnaa!” I’ve never heard of this friend before,… Continue reading Ponies and dragons
Tonight at dinner, we asked the kids about their days. Gillian said “I play with Nicholas and Sophia. I sit in timeout chair.” I asked her why she had to go to timeout. She said “I didn’t stay on my mat at naptime.” At least she is honest. We asked John the same question. He… Continue reading How was your day?
Two years ago today, I posted my first blog entry. I started it as a way to remember all the little things my kids say or do. I hope you enjoyed all the posts from the past year. Here are a few of my favorites: Not Daddy The Adventures of Buddy the… Continue reading 2nd Anniversary
Today we were running errands with the kids. In the car, I told the kids that they needed to behave at while we were shopping or there would be no shows when we got home. John said “Well I mostly cleaned the basement.” When he said “mostly” he put his hands in the air and wiggled… Continue reading Oh John
Gillian likes to pretend to bake cakes. Her cakes always have interesting ingredients. We went to the beach on Saturday and Gillian made us some cakes in the sand. As she put sand in her pan, she asked “You like chocolate?” The she would add some sand. “You like sprinkles?” She added chocolate chips and… Continue reading My little baker
Today we went to Jenkinson’s in Point Pleasant. Gillian and I stopped and picked up Justin, while Daddy, Granddad and John drove right to Jenkinson’s. Daddy and I didn’t plan ahead and look to see what time the rides open. They open at noon and we arrived at 11:30. So we stopped at Martell’s and… Continue reading The One with the Rides
Yesterday was Brielle Day. We go every year and meet up with my family. Check out last year’s post: Brielle Day. This year, we stopped at my parent’s house to drop off the kids bikes and then headed over to Brielle. Brielle Day has a 5k run, lots of craft vendors and food vendors and fire… Continue reading Brielle Day 2013
Gillian spent Friday night at Uncle T and Aunt Missy’s house. Aunt Missy came to pick her up. Gillian was ready before Daddy could get her car seat into Aunt Missy’s car. “I go now?” I buckled her in the car and gave her a kiss. I tried to get another kiss, but she had… Continue reading Gillian’s Adventure
Back in March, we signed up John, Daddy and I to run in the Color Run in August. Well Saturday was the big day. Since Gillian was not running, we asked Aunt Missy and Uncle T to take her overnight on Friday. Gillian had her own little adventure with Aunt Missy on Saturday! … Continue reading The Color Run
John and Gill went up a hill 