We moved into our new house this weekend. We have boxes, bags and suitcases everywhere. Every night I focus on emptying and putting away everything I can. I came out of John’s room and found Gillian in my big beach bag. She looked so cute. I held the straps and picked her up while still… Continue reading The bag
Last night Daddy needed someone to help him put together our bed. Gillian immediately offered to help. She said “John’s in the bathtub and Mommy’s helping. So I’m the last one.” She handed Daddy tools and put away things for him. And when it was time to start assembling the bed Gillian got to use… Continue reading Tools
For Christmas this year, Grandma made Gillian some clothes for her American dolls. The dolls got sweaters, dresses, bags and mermaid tails. Gillian had me help her put the mermaid tails on her dolls the other night. She kept saying “You are going to have to bow when Willow comes back.” She brought Willow back… Continue reading Mermaid
Gillian and John were trying to convince me to put on a television show tonight. Daddy let them watch part of it last night and they wanted to watch the rest of it. Gillian tried to convince me. I couldn’t understand her. Luckily John was able to help translate.
We spent a good portion of the day helping Uncle T and Aunt Missy and we left there around 4:30. Both kids asked “Can we play in the snow when we get home?” It’s hard to argue with that. The only thing we said was you have to get ready as soon as we get… Continue reading Snow Day
Gillian got an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas this year. She has been dying to open it. I told her in the middle of the week that we would open it on the weekend. This morning she woke up and said “Today we get to make cookies in MY oven!” After dance, we set up… Continue reading The Easy Bake Oven
John’s class has been reading “Little House on the Prairie” since December. John has a very hard time remembering to bring this book home to do the required reading. In December, he forgot the book and we were able to borrow a copy from the library. During winter break, we returned the book we borrowed. … Continue reading The book
Last night I lied and told the kids that they had school in the morning. Gillian was excited. John was annoyed. He said “But I don’t want winter break to be over.” I continued the lie and said “I know. But it’s back to the routine tomorrow.” I tucked them in and told Daddy about… Continue reading I lied
Every year the kids schools have a holiday gift shop. We always give the kids money to go shopping for Christmas gifts for our family. They love going shopping all by themselves and always pick out some wonderful gifts. Gillian had her gift shop first and she hid her presents in a top secret spot… Continue reading The gift shop
John has been reading a series called “Heroes in Training.” This series is a little below his reading level, but he is enjoying the books. Last week I took the kids to the library and I took out the next three books in the series. Tonight I tucked in Gillian and said good night. John… Continue reading Reading before bed
John and Gill went up a hill 