John and Gillian’s school had a visitor last week. The kids were visited by Insectropolis and they brought all kinds of insects for the kids to see. Gillian was not too excited about the bugs coming to school (even though it was only a few weeks ago when she told me that spiders were her… Continue reading The Spider
After we tucked the kids into bed tonight, Gillian started talking to herself. This is nothing new. She does this every night. As a matter of fact, Daddy actually encourages her to talk to herself. She still takes naps at school, so most nights she is not always ready for bed at bedtime. But we… Continue reading Bedtime Songs
I went to give the kids some goodnight kisses tonight. Gillian was snug in her bed and she refused to let me snuggle with her. But she did give me a “kiss on my face” (aka a kiss on the lips) and a squeezie. I went to check on John. It was super quiet in… Continue reading Goodnight kisses
I red the kids a Super Hero book and a princess book before bed tonight. I read both stories in Gillian’s room because John has a new tent that covers his entire bed. Anyway, I read the kids the books then tucked them into their beds. Daddy and I were sitting in our room when… Continue reading Super Hero Book
We went to Mimi and Poppy’s house today for a barbecue. We were having a barbecue because the kids’ Great Uncle Jay was in town with his daughter. Since Uncle Jay was in town, Pop-Pop and GiGi came to visit too. John and Gillian briefly met Makenna last year but today was their first time… Continue reading Fast friends
I had to run a few errands today and before I left the house, I asked the kids if they wanted to go with me. John said “No!” Gillian said “Yes! I go shopping!” One of our stops was a craft store. We were looking for princess toppers for Gillian’s birthday cupcakes. Gillian kept stopping… Continue reading Shopping Assistant
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
John started building one of his new Lego sets on Sunday. He has been working in the living room on the coffee table. All the little pieces have been very tempting to Gillian. Any chance she gets, she touches the pieces or the Lego men. Which always ends up with John saying “No Gill! Mom,… Continue reading Legos
Daddy went to pick the kids up from school today. He found Gillian in the big room with all of her fiends. They were all sitting in a circle playing “Duck, Duck, Goose.” Daddy watched them play from the hallway thru the window on the door. He watched as a little boy tapped Gillian on… Continue reading Duck, duck, goose
Today we went to lunch at MJ’s in Tinton Falls with Grandad. The restaurant overlooks a small waterfall. We were seated at a table by the window. John and Gillian were given crayons to draw on the paper-lined table. Gillian started scribbling right away and drew a rainbow. John, on the other hand, stared out… Continue reading The artist
John and Gill went up a hill 