On Sunday, Daddy and I looked around the basement and decided that the kids have created a ridiculous mess. Their toys are everywhere. The basement is such a mess that we cannot find the remote controller for the television. Daddy and I decided that the kids cannot watch any TV until the basement is cleaned.… Continue reading No TV
I picked the kids up from school today. As I put Gillian in the car, she said “I nice today. I no hit Dora! I hug Dora!” Of course hearing that I told her that I was very proud of her. We got home and I had Daddy ask Gillian how her day was. She… Continue reading Changing story
Gillian has grown up a lot over the past week. Daddy and I are not sure if it was because we had nine days home with the kids so we were able to see it or if she is just at that stage. She is talking a lot more. She is more independent. She used… Continue reading Gillian and her book
Tonight Gillian was playing quietly with her babies. She had them napping and walking around. They sat on John’s chair for a little bit and ate a snack. Gillian brought Baby over to the piano and made Baby’s hands play a few notes on the piano. Gillian then pulled the stool out and said “Baby… Continue reading Piano Lessons
A fire truck visited the kids school today. When I picked them up both of them were so excited to show me their new firefighter hats. And Gillian was so proud of her “necklace.” It was a firefighter badge hung on a piece of yarn. She told me “I made it myself!” John told me… Continue reading Fire Truck
I picked the kids up from school on Friday, and John had two witch hat cookies on a plate. He was so proud of these cookies. He told me “They are for you and Daddy. We got to make three today, and I had one at snack.” As soon as Gillian saw the cookie she… Continue reading Witch Hat Cookies
John and Gillian are spending the night at Grandma’s tomorrow. Aunt Betty was asking me about what kinds of food the kids will eat. She asked if they would eat veggies. John said “what kind of vegetables?” Aunt Betty said peas and carrots. John said “I like carrots. But I’m a little fussy with broccoli.”… Continue reading A little fussy
Gillian has reached the why stage. She asks a question, you answer it and she automatically replies “Why?” I love that she is curious, but sometimes it can get a bit frustrating. This morning in the car on our way to school, we have the following conversation: “Is that Daddy’s car?” No, Gillian, that is… Continue reading Why?
This morning we went pumpkin picking with Mimi, Poppy, Uncle T and Aunt Missy. We walked to the pumpkin patch and Mimi noticed a corn maze. She asked John if he wanted to check it out. John didn’t hesitate and the two fo them rushed off to the maze. The rest of us went to the pumpkin… Continue reading Pumpkin Picking
Daddy and John had the following conversation at dinner tonight. John: I want to explore the jungle when I get bigger. I want to see all the animals even the tigers. And the cheetahs too. I even want to ride a cheetah! Daddy: The cheetahs will eat you! John: What?!?! Daddy: Cheetahs are meat eaters.… Continue reading The jungle
John and Gill went up a hill 