Tonight we took the kids to St. Denis for their Trunk or Treat. If you are not familiar, a Trunk or Treat is when a school or an organization has people park their cars and they give out candy from their trunks. It’s a safe alternative to kids going door to door. We have never… Continue reading Trunk or Treat
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
Yesterday John told Daddy, “I’m hungry.” Daddy offered “Do you want Taquitos?” John said “What?” “Taquitos.” “But I don’t know what that is!” Daddy again repeated “Taquitos.” John got angry “Don’t say it in Spanish!” Daddy said “It’s still Taquitos. Do you want some?” John said “Taqui-NO!”
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
In the car today, I asked John “What was your favorite part of the day?” He said “Everything!” I hate that answer. So I said “Tell me one part of your day that made you smile.” He said “Tech class. Every time we go, there is a new picture on the computer screens. And today… Continue reading Tech class
John and Gill went up a hill 