I made meatballs and pasta for dinner tonight. I served everyone their dinner and we proceeded with talking about our day. I watched John help himself to seconds and I saw him make sure he got two extra meatballs. Gillian asked me “Mama, can I have another meatball?” I said “Sorry, Johnny got the rest… Continue reading The meatball
Today I got Gillian dressed for Thanksgiving. I sent her downstairs to play while I got ready. I was taking too long and she came to find me. I was very surprised to find that she had added to her outfit. She found quite a few accessories. She even put clips in her hair! My… Continue reading Never enough accessories
I picked up the kids from school today and as Gillian and I walked out of school, she asked “Can we play I spy?” I said “Of course.” As we drove to get John, we played “I Spy.” Gillian is not very good. So we stick to simple ideas. I started and said “I spy… Continue reading I spy
I tucked Gillian into bed tonight and she asked me “You want me to tell you a story?” If Gillian asks you if she can tell you a story, you never turn it down. It will not disappoint. I said “Of course.” She rested her head on her hand and thought for a minute. Then… Continue reading The story
Tonight Daddy and I had a conference with John’s teacher. We asked Grandma and Grandpa to watch the kids while we were at the conference. When we arrived home, we found Gillian trying to spread blankets on the floor. I told her to put them away and that made Gillian very upset. Daddy calmed her… Continue reading Clap
John has a quiz tomorrow on maps, directions and state facts. I our way home tonight, I reminded him about his quiz. He said “Do I have to study? Cause I know it all. Remember I got all the questions right last night.” I quizzed him anyway. I asked “What is the state animal?” He… Continue reading Never eat soggy waffles
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
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
A few weeks ago, I started reading John “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” I did the same thing last year. But he really didn’t really get into it. And it was hard to keep his attention. So I started reading it again. He loves it. He remembers what I read about and questions everything.… Continue reading Harry Potter
Today was Gillian’s second day of dance class. She was super excited to get out of bed this morning. Dance class certainly motivates her! Tonight she told us about class. She said “We did this!” And she stood on her tippy toes and spun around in a circle. Daddy asked her to do it again.… Continue reading Dance – lesson 2
John and Gill went up a hill 