So Halloween has come and gone! :) The kids had a great time all day long from school parties to trick-or-treating around to a bunch of different houses, they had a blast!
I was informed when we got home that Daniel would eat more candy....but not tonight! :) Chris crashed hard and Kate is still sitting with Greg, eating a bottle and fighting sleep with all she's got! :)
I will post pictures tomorrow!
What a great day!!!! Great times, great friends, great memories! Definitely a Halloween that will stay with me for a very long time!!!!
Hope it was a good one for all of you!
Until next time!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Random Pictures...again!
I seem to be the queen of putting random pictures together in a blog post these days! :)
While at the Family Fun Night at Chris's school, Kate fell asleep....with her binkie in hand! :)
Kate has also decided that this little puppy of Daniel's is the perfect confidante for all of her little 6 month old secrets! :) Every time she is feeling particularly chatty and loud...we hand her this guy and she tells him everything...a little quieter! :)
This is the tree in front of our house...the leaves turned such a beautiful shade this year. I can't wait until this tree is REALLY big...of course by then the boys will be old enough to go out and rake the leaves for me!
The only one I don't have a really, really recent picture of in this bunch is Daniel...that child is always on the go!!!! He's a hard one to pin down and actually get a picture of! :)
This is a picture of Chris next to the sign for his school....he LOVES his school, LOVES his kindergarten class, LOVES his teacher and LOVES everyone who is in this school! He told me that this would be a great picture for his school scrapbook! :) A little man after my own heart!
While at the Family Fun Night at Chris's school, Kate fell asleep....with her binkie in hand! :)
Kate has also decided that this little puppy of Daniel's is the perfect confidante for all of her little 6 month old secrets! :) Every time she is feeling particularly chatty and loud...we hand her this guy and she tells him everything...a little quieter! :)
This is the tree in front of our house...the leaves turned such a beautiful shade this year. I can't wait until this tree is REALLY big...of course by then the boys will be old enough to go out and rake the leaves for me!
The only one I don't have a really, really recent picture of in this bunch is Daniel...that child is always on the go!!!! He's a hard one to pin down and actually get a picture of! :) Hope all is going well and there is more to come later on!!!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tonight while tucking the boys into bed, I was snuggling Daniel. He had had a particularly rough night with listening, etc. and so I was paying a little bit of extra attention to him and talking with him about how he should listen....
He's been listening all right...as I was laying there snuggling him this is the conversation we had....
Daniel: Mommy, you say sorry me!
Me: What??? (I didn't quite catch what he said the first time!)
Daniel: Mommy! You say sorry me!!!!
Me: You want mommy to say sorry to you? (with a completely shocked voice might I add!)
Daniel: Yes....you say sorry to me....(cue pouty face!)
Me: What for????
Daniel: For yelling to me and telling me what to do....I not like that!
Me: Daniel, I wasn't yelling but you're right...I was not a happy mommy and yes I was telling you what to do so you wouldn't get hurt and you could get ready for bed....
Daniel: You say sorry me....I'm sad....
Me: I'm sorry you're sad....remember that the next time you don't listen!
Daniel: Okay...thank you....
And I tucked him in and he was out not long after that....guess he's been listening, huh? Think we all have to apologize a bit around here???? :)
Have a good one!
He's been listening all right...as I was laying there snuggling him this is the conversation we had....
Daniel: Mommy, you say sorry me!
Me: What??? (I didn't quite catch what he said the first time!)
Daniel: Mommy! You say sorry me!!!!
Me: You want mommy to say sorry to you? (with a completely shocked voice might I add!)
Daniel: Yes....you say sorry to me....(cue pouty face!)
Me: What for????
Daniel: For yelling to me and telling me what to do....I not like that!
Me: Daniel, I wasn't yelling but you're right...I was not a happy mommy and yes I was telling you what to do so you wouldn't get hurt and you could get ready for bed....
Daniel: You say sorry me....I'm sad....
Me: I'm sorry you're sad....remember that the next time you don't listen!
Daniel: Okay...thank you....
And I tucked him in and he was out not long after that....guess he's been listening, huh? Think we all have to apologize a bit around here???? :)
Have a good one!
Friday, October 24, 2008
It Worked!!!
I finally got a video of Kate to work!!!! I have been trying and who knows why it worked today but it did!!!!
Anyway, this is a video of Kate in her swing...she has really started "talking" and she has started that raspberry noise (at least that's what we call it!)...her shirt is now usually covered in drool!!!!
Enjoy!
The Sweetest Thing...
Sometimes the sweetest things happen in the blink of an eye...
Just now Chris and Daniel were playing in their room with cars and little skateboards and who knows what else! :) But Chris came out in tears because he had hit his back pretty hard on something (more than likely the corner of Daniel's bed!)...anyway, Daniel followed close behind with the most concerned look on his face. Once I had calmed Chris down, Daniel put his arm around him, gave him a kiss and told him "Come on and play...it be otay!" and led Chris down the hallway...melted my heart!!!!!
And just as I was typing this Daniel came bounding out of his room and came to tell me that "Chris doing betta!" in the best whisper he could manage! :)
So sweet and cute! Just when I think they want to kill each other these small moments pop up....just so wonderful!!!!
Until next time!
Just now Chris and Daniel were playing in their room with cars and little skateboards and who knows what else! :) But Chris came out in tears because he had hit his back pretty hard on something (more than likely the corner of Daniel's bed!)...anyway, Daniel followed close behind with the most concerned look on his face. Once I had calmed Chris down, Daniel put his arm around him, gave him a kiss and told him "Come on and play...it be otay!" and led Chris down the hallway...melted my heart!!!!!
And just as I was typing this Daniel came bounding out of his room and came to tell me that "Chris doing betta!" in the best whisper he could manage! :)
So sweet and cute! Just when I think they want to kill each other these small moments pop up....just so wonderful!!!!
Until next time!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
This Time of Year....
This time of year always is a little stressful for me...I have Parent Teacher Conferences which means that it was the end of first quarter....which means that grade cards need to be done....paperwork needs to be caught up and you need to have a plan of what you are going to talk about with various parents, etc....always an interesting time of year!
This year has only been made more interesting by various things we have been up to....
Kate is finally over her ear infections and so on Monday she had her six month shots...poor girl...two shots in one leg, one in the other leg and then an oral vaccine...she handled herself pretty well! She is now 18 lbs. 12 oz. and is 26 3/4 inches long! :)
Daniel has just gone through a growth spurt and is growing more opinionated by the day! :) He is such a thoughtful kiddo and has really been great with Kate. He adores his older brother and has REALLY taken to coloring! Loves it!
We had Chris's kindergarten parent teacher conference on Monday. We found out that he is doing a great job! In fact, he has started writing in complete sentences whereas at the beginning of the year he was just writing a long string of letters...then he moved to labeling things with one word...and now we are into complete sentences! It is very exciting!!!! He is also really reading and picking up on new words everyday...so much fun!
All three kiddos are healthy and happy! :) Greg and I are still amazed at what we have and how blessed we are! Fantastic family, friends and life... :)
Until next time....
This year has only been made more interesting by various things we have been up to....
Kate is finally over her ear infections and so on Monday she had her six month shots...poor girl...two shots in one leg, one in the other leg and then an oral vaccine...she handled herself pretty well! She is now 18 lbs. 12 oz. and is 26 3/4 inches long! :)
Daniel has just gone through a growth spurt and is growing more opinionated by the day! :) He is such a thoughtful kiddo and has really been great with Kate. He adores his older brother and has REALLY taken to coloring! Loves it!
We had Chris's kindergarten parent teacher conference on Monday. We found out that he is doing a great job! In fact, he has started writing in complete sentences whereas at the beginning of the year he was just writing a long string of letters...then he moved to labeling things with one word...and now we are into complete sentences! It is very exciting!!!! He is also really reading and picking up on new words everyday...so much fun!
All three kiddos are healthy and happy! :) Greg and I are still amazed at what we have and how blessed we are! Fantastic family, friends and life... :)
Until next time....
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Oh To Be Young...
Daniel has hit the phase that I now envy....
The ability to be put into bed at bedtime (8:00) and then do everything and anything in his power to NOT fall asleep any earlier than 9:45. THEN be able to wake up at 6:45 (most of the time completely on his own!) and be as wide awake as can be, happy and ready to face the day. He can manage to eat breakfast, get dressed and be ready to go to the babysitters in no time flat!
I figure if I were in this phase now...I could be put into bed at around 10:00...do everything in my power to stay awake...maybe read the book I've been trying to finish for MONTHS or grade some of the many papers that are quickly piling up and not be actually asleep until around 11:45. THEN I could wake up around 6:10 and be as wide awake as I can be and be completely ready to face the day rather than the current wake up around 6:20, grumpy because I need another 30 minutes at least, and then rush around to get everyone ready and out the door when they need to be out the door!
How I wish I were young again...if for nothing else but the energy and the innocence of youth! :) Although since I'm not young again...I'm hoping this phase passes soon for Daniel...for my sake! :)
The ability to be put into bed at bedtime (8:00) and then do everything and anything in his power to NOT fall asleep any earlier than 9:45. THEN be able to wake up at 6:45 (most of the time completely on his own!) and be as wide awake as can be, happy and ready to face the day. He can manage to eat breakfast, get dressed and be ready to go to the babysitters in no time flat!
I figure if I were in this phase now...I could be put into bed at around 10:00...do everything in my power to stay awake...maybe read the book I've been trying to finish for MONTHS or grade some of the many papers that are quickly piling up and not be actually asleep until around 11:45. THEN I could wake up around 6:10 and be as wide awake as I can be and be completely ready to face the day rather than the current wake up around 6:20, grumpy because I need another 30 minutes at least, and then rush around to get everyone ready and out the door when they need to be out the door!
How I wish I were young again...if for nothing else but the energy and the innocence of youth! :) Although since I'm not young again...I'm hoping this phase passes soon for Daniel...for my sake! :)
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