John is pretty good at math. They have just started adding two digit numbers together with regrouping (or carrying over, like how I learned to add). Anyway, he is always impressed with how I can do his math problems in my head. And sometimes he likes to quiz me. “What’s 100 plus 100?” I’ll answer… Continue reading Math problems
Every night at dinner, Daddy and I ask the kids about their day. Sometimes they give us little stories, but not last night. We didn’t get anything. After Gillian took her shower last night and I was getting her dressed in her pajamas, she told me “There was a leprechaun at school today!” Finally a… Continue reading The leprechaun
Tonight after dinner, John and Gillian were telling me about an episode of My Little Pony. Gilly said “They make a cake. It was marbleous.” (That’s not a typo, that is how she pronounced marvelous) I didn’t really understand. And I looked at John to explain to me. He said “It’s a marvelous cake. They… Continue reading Marvelous
Daddy and I frequently ask the kids “Who’s my best girl?” Or “Who’s my best boy?” Gillian loves it. She always smiles big and raises her hand. Or she says “I right here!” This morning she found me in the kitchen. She had just woken up and was still a little groggy. I said”There’s my… Continue reading Best girl
Gillian got a stuffed bunny for Christmas from Uncle T and Aunt Missy. The bunny’s name is Clover and he is from Sofia the First on Disney Junior. Gillian has been taking Clover to school with her for nap time. Today I picked her up from school and it was raining outside. When she walked… Continue reading Clover and College
Gillian doesn’t take naps anymore. However everyday at school, her class still naps after lunch. Since Gillian can be a bit distracting, her mat is over by the play kitchen while all of her friends are on the other side of the room. Tonight, Daddy and Gillian had the following conversation: Daddy: Did you take… Continue reading The kitchen
John has been playing basketball on Saturdays with the Tinton Fall recreation department. This Saturday was his last game. They had a round robin schedule and they got to play all four first grade teams. John was very excited to play one last game. He had a bunch of fans in the stands too (Aunt… Continue reading Basketball
Gillian’s school was closed today for an in-service for the teachers. I asked Grandma if she would watch Gillian during the day. Gillian was super excited to have a day at Grandma’s all by herself. On Monday when Daddy picked Gillian up from school, Miss Patti asked Daddy “Is Gillian going to be in school… Continue reading Bean’s adventure
Tonight at dinner, John taught me all about friction. He said “You know gravity holds us down. Friction stops us from sliding all over the place. Without gravity we would be flying. But friction is really important. Imagine a room that has carpet on one side and no carpet on the other. The carpet makes… Continue reading Friction
The kids’ Uncle Joe (my big brother) is currently the Navigator for the USS George H. W. Bush. At dinner tonight, I told the kids “Guess what? Uncle Joe is in Greece today!” We showed John where Greece is on a map. Daddy told John “Do you know a long, long, long time ago Greece… Continue reading Greece
John and Gill went up a hill 