aunt betty · big girl · cookies · fun · giggles · Gillian · Ring Around the Rosie · singing

Cows in the meadow

Aunt Betty came over today to help me decorate some Halloween cookies.  We took a little break to eat dinner.  After dinner, Gillian came upstairs and decided to sing a little song with Aunt Betty.  Aunt Betty asked her to sing the alphabet song.  Gillian had another idea.  She grabbed Aunt Betty’s hands and started… Continue reading Cows in the meadow

alphabet · big brother · Christmas · giggles · Gillian · John · serenade

Serenade

John got a harmonica from Mimi for Christmas this year (it was in his stocking).  He loves the harmonica.  He immediately started playing it on Christmas morning.  He decided the best place to play it was on Mimi’s loft that overlooks the great room.  This way everyone could enjoy his music.  After seeing and hearing… Continue reading Serenade

aunt betty · cookies · creative · giggles · Gillian · imagination · John · kitchen · love · silly

Making Cookies

On Christmas Eve, I decided to make cookies with the kids.  I made them each their own batch of sugar cookies.  They got to pick their cookie cutters.  John chose two different dinosaurs, a big circle, a baseball bat and the swamp fox.  Gillian chose a flower, a big Mickey Mouse head, a small Mickey… Continue reading Making Cookies