Shortly after putting the kids to bed, Gillian walked down the hallway and said “I gotta go to the bathroom.” She did her business and started to walk back to her room. She left the lights on in the bathroom, so I stopped her and said “Did you forget something?” She smiled and said “Payment?”… Continue reading Payment
Today we took the kids pumpkin picking. We met Mimi, Uncle T, Aunt Missy and Kenzie for lunch and then headed to tbe pumpkin patch. John was determined this year to find the perfect pumpkin. I take that back. He is always determined. His rules for a perfect pumpkin are “1) it’s orange, 2) it’s… Continue reading Pumpkin pickin
Today I got to spend the day at John’s school volunteering. Since I wasn’t at work, I was able to pick up Gillian early. I told her this morning that I would pick her up after nap time (around 3:00). I got to Gillian’s school and they were all sitting at their tables. Gillian’s back… Continue reading Observation
John’s school had a family night program tonight. John really really wanted to go. When I picked him up from school, he told me “I didn’t do my homework in Time+.” I told him that he needed to do all his homework if he wanted to go to back to school. This was perfect motivation.… Continue reading Family Night
I don’t always get to pick up Gillian from school, so I really look forward to my Tuesday pick up. Tonight, the kids were outside playing when I arrived. I watched Gillian run across the playground with Dorlisa and Nicholas. She didn’t see me. They ran over to the climbing wall and Nicholas said “Gill,… Continue reading Pick up
Gillian went to a birthday party for her friend Elena today. Elena had a dance party at a ballet studio. Gillian was super excited about going to this party. I was also excited about this party, but was a little worried that Gillian would be clingy and not want to leave my side (like the… Continue reading Dance Party
Gillian “read” Frozen to me tonight. This isn’t her first time, but she was hilarious tonight. Here is Gillian’s version of Frozen: There were two sisters in Arendelle, Anna and Elsa. Elsa makes it snow. And they made an Olaf! But Elsa made Anna shiver! (And she folded her arms and shook). Then the parents… Continue reading Frozen by Gillian
My kids are clumsy. John runs into walls. Gillian falls out of chairs. John falls off couches. Gillian trips over the dog. They come by this honestly. I am very clumsy myself. But they take it to a new level. Tonight Gillian ran to her room. She completely ran into our bedroom door. She hit… Continue reading I’m okay!
On Saturday, I took Gillian to a birthday party for her friend Ellis. She was super excited about going to the party, but when we arrived she got very shy. She refused to leave my side. Ellis had Amazing Athletes come and entertain the kids. Before Amazing Athletes started the program the parents were asked… Continue reading Super Hero Party
Tonight I gave the kids a bath, John read books to Gillian, and I read a few pages of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Then the three of us snuggled in my bed with Gillian’s manket. John decided to get his Grandma blanket so we could all get under it. After about thirty… Continue reading The fortune
John and Gill went up a hill 