Last Monday, was my Grandma’s birthday. She would have been John and Gillian’s great-grandmother. Unfortunately she passed away before Daddy and I got married. She never got to meet John and Gillian. But I know she looks down on us. I see a lot of her in my Gillian. Anyway after we went to the… Continue reading My Grandma’s Birthday
Today was the kids’ first day of school. Gillian started Kindergarten and John started 3rd grade. Our town passed full day kindergarten this year and in order to accommodate the additional kids, the schools got shifted. The schools historical had one for K to 3rd, one for 4 & 5 and one for 6, 7… Continue reading First Day
John, Gillian and I spent the day at the beach with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Betty and Justin. When we arrived Gillian insisted on building a sandcastle. She also insisted on getting water to pour all over her castle. The boys had enough of her demands and ended up in the water. I then caught her… Continue reading Beach day
The kids spent the past week in Myrtle Beach with Mimi and Poppy. Mimi and Poppy have a house in Myrtle and they have taken John down there twice. This was Gillian’s first trip. She was super excited to go and John was excited to show her all the fun things he loves to do… Continue reading Myrtle Beach
We had Gillian’s birthday party at Bounce U this year. She was so excited to celebrate her big day with all of her friends from school. The first room had a big basketball court where you could bounce and shoot baskets. There was also mini obstacle course. And a big obstacle course where you end up climbing… Continue reading Bounce U Party
Today is National S’mores Day! We can’t let a day like that go by without celebrating! On a side note, Gillian has decided that she doesn’t like s’mores. I know. Pretty shocking. But lucky for me, cause I got to finish her s’more.
John decided this year to not have a birthday party with his friends. Daddy and I offered to take him on an adventure in lieu of having a party. We planned a surprise trip to Great Wolf Lodge. John is a lot like Daddy and hates surprises. So he requested a few clues to help… Continue reading Great Wolf Lodge
Last night at dinner, Gillian and John had ice cream for dessert. The waiter brought out these huge sundae glasses full of ice cream. John wasn’t able to finish his vanilla. But Gillian housed hers. And she didn’t miss a drop. Plus she didn’t make a mess!
We ate dinner outside tonight. While I was cleaning up, Daddy was playing some music for he kids. He motioned to me that I should check out Gillian. “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift was playing. Gillian was dancing and singing into a straw microphone.
John and Gillian both have monthly subscriptions to Highlights. Thankfully they both get their own magazine, because they both want to find the hidden pictures or point out all the wacky things. Plus when they are done, they switch. This morning I found them eating breakfast and checking out their Highlights magazines.
John and Gill went up a hill 