This weekend, we started packing for our trip to Disney World. I asked Gillian what we should pack for our vacation. She said “A bath-ingI suit, some clothes. And blankets. And maybe a baby.” I asked her, “A baby? Are you sure?” She nodded and said “A baby. A baby blanket and a bottle too!”… Continue reading packing
Every time I pick up Gillian from school, she asks me “Is this your new car?” I say “Yes” (I have had this car since May, it isn’t exactly new). She then asks “What color is it?” Every time, I say “Black, you know that.” And then we will drive a little while and then she… Continue reading What color is your car?
Daddy buckled Gillian into her car seat and got into the car. When he sat down, Gillian said “Daddy, I want you to drive.” Daddy said “No. I want you to drive.” Gillian said “I can’t drive. I too tiny!” Daddy said “You can drive. I will sit in the back. You come up front… Continue reading driving
Aunt Missy and Uncle T invited us to their house for a party to celebrate their first anniversary. I told the kids it was a party to eat cake. This made Gillian super excited. All day yesterday, she said to me “We go to Missy’s house now?” After asking me a million times I think… Continue reading Caaake Party
Gillian got a balloon on a stick today. She held it in her hand and stuck out her arm and said “To Asgard!” (For those that don’t know, Thor is from Asgard) We saw a man in a wheelchair today. Gillian stared at him and said “Why doesn’t he have to walk?” (Very embarrassing for… Continue reading Oh Beans
I picked up the kids from school today and in the car on the way home they told me about their day. Gillian said “John got a ban-did.” I said “I saw that. John what happened?” John said “I fell and got a cut. And it was bleeding. I can’t run fast now.” I asked… Continue reading The Band-Aid
I’m not sure when or how this started, but recently Gillian has been pretending that she is on a train. She will yell “All Aboard!” Then she will pause for a few seconds then says “Hey you! Get back on the train!” I love this whole thing. While I am cooking dinner I get Gillian… Continue reading All Aboard
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
John got a barber kit from Aunt Betty for Christmas. John loves to watch Daddy shave in the morning. So Aunt Betty thought it would be a great gift for John. Tonight, I announced that the kids needed a bath tonight (after Gillian combed her hair with her fork). Daddy said, I think someone will… Continue reading Barber Shop
Our Elf on the Shelf arrives the day after Thanksgiving. His name is Buddy. Buddy is one of Santa’s messengers. He comes to visit the kids during the day and then goes back to the north pole at night and reports back to Santa. The next day, Buddy will be found in a different spot. … Continue reading The Adventures of Buddy the Elf
John and Gill went up a hill 