My kids are so sweet. They love to give kisses and squeezies (that’s what we call hugs). I’m a lucky mommy. I get the most kisses and squeezies. John got to stay up a few minutes later than Gillian tonight. He snuggled in our bed for a little bit and I told him it was… Continue reading Sweet kids
John received a dinosaur puzzle from Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. This is not just a dinosaur puzzle. It is a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. And before you can put it together, you first need to dig the pieces out of a block plaster. John and I started digging yesterday. He got frustrated because he didn’t… Continue reading Archaeologist
John got a harmonica from Mimi for Christmas this year (it was in his stocking). He loves the harmonica. He immediately started playing it on Christmas morning. He decided the best place to play it was on Mimi’s loft that overlooks the great room. This way everyone could enjoy his music. After seeing and hearing… Continue reading Serenade
The past two mornings Gillian has woken up early. On Saturday she woke up crying. She told Daddy “I scared!” Since it was only 6, Daddy brought her into our bed. She snuggled up next to me. But she tossed and turned and never found a comfortable spot. So Gillian and I got up and… Continue reading Early mornings
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 found a paper clip on the driveway today. He picked it up and climbed into my car. He sat in his seat quietly and bent the paper clip. He said to me “Look! I made it look like a walkie talkie!” He was right. He bent one arm of the paper clip up and… Continue reading The Paper Clip
Daddy was outside today blowing the leave into one big pile. John was watching from his room. He came running to me and said “I’m going outside to help Daddy! He needs my help.” I got him dressed in warm clothes and he continued to talk to me about helping Daddy. “I am going to… Continue reading Leaves
On Thursday, The Lincroft Center for Children had their holiday lunch. John and Gillian have been singing Christmas songs for the past couple of weeks. Gillian has been singing Jingle Bells. John knows a lot of songs, but he refused to tell me what songs his class would sing. I was able to take my lunchtime… Continue reading Holiday Lunch
John and Gill went up a hill 