I picked up the kids from school today and Miss Chris, Gillian’s teacher, told me that Gillian had a bad day. In the car I asked John how was his day. He proudly reported “I was in the green all day.” I looked at Gillian and said I know you didn’t have a good day.… Continue reading Smiling
I picked the kids up from school today. As we were walking to the door I told John that we were going to Grandma’s house. He said “Really? We’re going to Grandma’s? Yes!” And he went running down the hallway and out the front door. He ran past a family and stopped at the end… Continue reading Bert’s Visit
We had a barbecue today to celebrate the kids birthdays. I made cupcakes for the celebration, a dozen pink and a dozen chocolate. Gillian had a pink cupcake. She loved it. She ate all the icing off the top. And then she ate the cake too. She finished the entire cupcake and leaned across the… Continue reading Cupcakes
I had to run a bunch of errands today. Daddy was working today so it was just me and the kids. I piled them into the car around 9 so that we could get to Costco when they opened. It was a gorgeous morning and the kids wanted their windows down. As we are driving… Continue reading Blustery
John loves to be a big brother. Tonight he was helping Daddy and he said “I can help because I’m the big brother.” Daddy said well, I think Duncan, our boxer, is your big brother. John quickly replied “Duncan is older than me, but I’m bigger. I’m taller than him. Because I’m people. So I’m… Continue reading I’m older
Part of John’s room makeover was two new posters. One is a Marvel heroes poster and the other is Marvel villains. We received the posters today in the mail. Daddy was hanging them up and John said “Daddy, you should put them right next to each other. This guys fingers are on that picture.” And… Continue reading Attention to detail
Today was water day at TLC. John got to go to school in his bathing suit, water shirt and water shoes. He was very excited. He was also a little disappointed that Gillian did not get to wear her bathing suit to school. But don’t worry, Gillian got to participate in water day. It was… Continue reading The Carwash
Gillian is a silly girl. Tonight she found a pair of sneakers. These sneakers were in a bag of hand-me-down shoes given to John by Aunt Trish. Another thing to note, these sneakers were the only ones in the bag that light up. Also they were a size 11 and Gillian is a 6. Gillian… Continue reading My silly Bean
Jenkinson’s Aquarium visited the Lincroft Learning Center today. John told me about it on our way home from school. “Three things came to school today: a starfish, a horseshoe crab and a snail. But I only touched the starfish. I was a little afraid of the horseshoe crab.” I, of course, had to see if… Continue reading Jenk’s visit
Last night we took the kids to the Italian Festival at Freehold Raceway. There were rides and food and fireworks. John was very excited about going on the rides. The first one he went on Gillian was able to go with him. She was a little unsure at first going by herself, but after the… Continue reading Italian Festival
John and Gill went up a hill 