I thought this was so cute. It is Aiden singing Jesus Loves Me. He has been singing it for the last couple of weeks.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
At the park...
We took advantage of nice weather yesterday and took the kids to the park. They had a lot of fun racing down the slides. Aiden's favorite is the slides, but he spent a lot of time climbing the rock wall and ladders too. I took a ton of great pictures and unfortunately can't share them on here. I have a Shutterfly website where I have uploaded almost all of the photos that I have taken (recently-- there are hundreds). If you want access to these, e-mail me and I'll give you the information and grant you access to my sight. (For those of you who already have access, I have recently uploaded about 200 more pics!)
Haircuts, kisses and nose-pickers.
Sophie's new haircut.
I couldn't pass up this photo op of my two lovely nose-pickers!
Aiden's artwork with the fabric marker that I mentioned in a previous story.
My daughter is CREATIVE!!! She did this on her own! I think she's gonna be a fashion designer when she grows up! (If you can't tell, this is a Target grocery bag.)
Can you say, "Ahhhh."
Sunday, March 15, 2009
A few random stories...
It's been a while since I posted so I just thought I'd write a couple of things down that the kids have said or done lately. I promise pictures are coming soon. I just haven't had time to get them off my camera!
Sophie asked me the other day if her birthday was coming up. I told her it was in November and she said, "So it's this year, right?" I said yes but told her that it was in the winter... next winter. That means we have to finish this winter and then go through spring, summer and fall before next winter and her birthday. I kid you not, she looked straight at me and said, "That's awful." She was serious and matter-of-fact. It was so cute.
Yesterday, Travis asked Sophie if she was going to be an artist when she grew up. She said no and then told us, "I don't want to be anything. I just want to shop." I don't know where that came from, but I'm sure now that she's my daughter.
Aiden is in love. Yes, that's right, I've been replaced by a 3-year old as the most important woman in my little boy's life. Every time I tell him that he's my "big boy," he kindly corrects me and tells me that he's "Madison's boy." Madison is his BFF and he talks about her constantly. It's sick really. Actually, Miss Wendy said it's more of a love triange, becuase there is another girl too, who fights for the attention of Aiden as well. Her name is Elle. Occasionally, Aiden will tell me that he's "Elle's boy." Man, that little boy knows how to get me where it hurts!
The kids have started swimming lessons. They have so much fun. Their teacher's name is Jessie and they love her. She seems really good with the kids. They sit on the wall and take turns swimming with her. The first day, all the kids took turns jumping in from the wall and when it was Aiden's turn, he got up and walked away from the pool, refusing to jump in. Travis had a little talk with him about jumping in after lessons, so the next week, when it was his turn to jump in, Aiden gave it his all! As soon as he came up, he looked up at Travis and gave him a "thumbs up!"
Most of you know that Sophie's favorite thing to do is color. She spends most of her time drawing pictures and usually writes people's names at the top of the paper so she can give her drawings to them. Well, Friday, when she came home from school, she told me that she never wanted to go back to school because she draws pictures for her friends and no one wants them. Doesn't that just break your heart? I LOVE her pictures. I have tons of them. I told her she could give them all to mommy, but I don't think that will make her feel any better.
We took a quick trip to Chicago last weekend. The kids did wonderful. They were great on the trip up and back. It was about a 5 1/2 hour drive. We left Saturday afternoon and came back Sunday afternoon. They were excited because they knew that there was a pool in the hotel and they would get to swim. Well, mom forgot the swimsuits. Sophie was totally devastated and I of course told her that I'd "figure something out." Well, the rest of the car trip up there, she kept asking me, "What are you doing, Mom? Are you figuring something out?" I had no clue what she was talking about. "Figuring something out." I had forgot that I had said that. We were both completely frustrated when we got there becuase she kept asking and I kept telling her that I had no idea what she was talking about. I finally told her that I had no idea what she was talking about and she needed to explain what she meant. Of course, that's when she said, "About swimming! You said you'd figure something out!" Ahhh, of course. So I told her to look for a Target or Wal-Mart and we'd stop if she saw one. Luck us, our hotel was right down the road from a Target. It was pouring down rain and 10pm, but I'd promised those kids some swimming. We bought new suits and got up early to swim the next morning. The pool was freezing and we only stayed in for about 20 minutes, but the kids had the time of their lives! It's great when your kids are so easy to please! We felt so bad for putting the kids through such a miserable trip, but they didn't even know it was bad. Aiden didn't want to leave the hotel. It was like a big slumber party! Much better than the last time we stayed in a hotel with the kids. Aiden cried until midnight that time... this was way better!
And with that, my storytelling is coming to an end. I'll try and post some pictures soon. Especially of Sophie's new super cute, super grown up hair cut! And of my kitchen! Oh, and I buzzed Aiden's hair off too!
Sophie asked me the other day if her birthday was coming up. I told her it was in November and she said, "So it's this year, right?" I said yes but told her that it was in the winter... next winter. That means we have to finish this winter and then go through spring, summer and fall before next winter and her birthday. I kid you not, she looked straight at me and said, "That's awful." She was serious and matter-of-fact. It was so cute.
Yesterday, Travis asked Sophie if she was going to be an artist when she grew up. She said no and then told us, "I don't want to be anything. I just want to shop." I don't know where that came from, but I'm sure now that she's my daughter.
Aiden is in love. Yes, that's right, I've been replaced by a 3-year old as the most important woman in my little boy's life. Every time I tell him that he's my "big boy," he kindly corrects me and tells me that he's "Madison's boy." Madison is his BFF and he talks about her constantly. It's sick really. Actually, Miss Wendy said it's more of a love triange, becuase there is another girl too, who fights for the attention of Aiden as well. Her name is Elle. Occasionally, Aiden will tell me that he's "Elle's boy." Man, that little boy knows how to get me where it hurts!
The kids have started swimming lessons. They have so much fun. Their teacher's name is Jessie and they love her. She seems really good with the kids. They sit on the wall and take turns swimming with her. The first day, all the kids took turns jumping in from the wall and when it was Aiden's turn, he got up and walked away from the pool, refusing to jump in. Travis had a little talk with him about jumping in after lessons, so the next week, when it was his turn to jump in, Aiden gave it his all! As soon as he came up, he looked up at Travis and gave him a "thumbs up!"
Most of you know that Sophie's favorite thing to do is color. She spends most of her time drawing pictures and usually writes people's names at the top of the paper so she can give her drawings to them. Well, Friday, when she came home from school, she told me that she never wanted to go back to school because she draws pictures for her friends and no one wants them. Doesn't that just break your heart? I LOVE her pictures. I have tons of them. I told her she could give them all to mommy, but I don't think that will make her feel any better.
We took a quick trip to Chicago last weekend. The kids did wonderful. They were great on the trip up and back. It was about a 5 1/2 hour drive. We left Saturday afternoon and came back Sunday afternoon. They were excited because they knew that there was a pool in the hotel and they would get to swim. Well, mom forgot the swimsuits. Sophie was totally devastated and I of course told her that I'd "figure something out." Well, the rest of the car trip up there, she kept asking me, "What are you doing, Mom? Are you figuring something out?" I had no clue what she was talking about. "Figuring something out." I had forgot that I had said that. We were both completely frustrated when we got there becuase she kept asking and I kept telling her that I had no idea what she was talking about. I finally told her that I had no idea what she was talking about and she needed to explain what she meant. Of course, that's when she said, "About swimming! You said you'd figure something out!" Ahhh, of course. So I told her to look for a Target or Wal-Mart and we'd stop if she saw one. Luck us, our hotel was right down the road from a Target. It was pouring down rain and 10pm, but I'd promised those kids some swimming. We bought new suits and got up early to swim the next morning. The pool was freezing and we only stayed in for about 20 minutes, but the kids had the time of their lives! It's great when your kids are so easy to please! We felt so bad for putting the kids through such a miserable trip, but they didn't even know it was bad. Aiden didn't want to leave the hotel. It was like a big slumber party! Much better than the last time we stayed in a hotel with the kids. Aiden cried until midnight that time... this was way better!
And with that, my storytelling is coming to an end. I'll try and post some pictures soon. Especially of Sophie's new super cute, super grown up hair cut! And of my kitchen! Oh, and I buzzed Aiden's hair off too!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
She has my eyes...
I took Sophie to the Eye Doctor today because she needed an eye exam before she starts Kindergarten. Come to find out, she has my eyes. She has astigmatism in her left eye and isn't seeing perfect out of it, but is seeing well enough that she doesn't need glasses...yet. The eye doctor looked up and said, "Looking at your prescription, I'm not surprised at all!" Very funny. She has to go back in 6 months to see how her eyes change as she grows. It looks like glasses are in her future. Bummer. They dilated her eyes today, so she's wearing the sunglasses they gave her for the ride home!
Aiden hit Sophie in the head with a plastic golf club yesterday. So she made these signs for her bedroom door. I think it's pretty funny. If you click on the pics to enlarge them, you can see them better. Aiden is so mean to her and she is unbelievably tolerant of him. I totally would not have the patience that she does. (She doesn't enforce her signs at all.) She is absolutely and completely nice and care-free. She has no ability to be mean or hold grudges. She gives 110% of herself to every situation. I know this sounds funny, but she is everything I would love to see in myself. I look up to her... a 5 year old! I can't believe that little girl is mine! I'm trying so hard not to ruin her!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wardrobe, Projects and Big Blue Eyes
One of Sophie's favorite things to do is to dress up. Thanks to Gramma and Papa, we have new dress up clothes! She frequently uses different things paired with a headband to make a veil. Today, it's a skirt! This girl has quite the fashion sense!
One of Sophie's other favorite things to do is to make "projects". Here, she found a rock and decided to color and stamp it. She also used water and other "techniques" to make it beautiful. Her process was quite detailed!
Aiden has been in Sissy's leotard for the last 2 days. I can't get it off of him. Somebody please help!
I can never resist taking close-ups of Aiden's big blue eyes! Those eyes get just about whatever they want... totally my weakness as a mother!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Upside down...
Well, Travis is gone this evening (which is unusual for us) and I have nothing to do. Mom's not home, so I can't call her, and I really don't want to do any homework. I just thought I'd update you all on the goings on in our lives. It really seems as if things are turning upside down.
The kitchen, for starters, is a wreck. Some of you know how crazy (and yes, I do mean crazy) I get when things aren't just the way I think they should be- not to mention irritable. I'm sure it's a character flaw, but hey, whatever. There is tile in my garage that needs to be laid down, but still some prep work to do. I'm working this weekend and the schedule just gets worse from here, so it really looks like either I'm not going to be sleeping, or the kitchen isn't going to get done. Neither of those options are very good for my craziness or my irritability.
Aiden is 3. I don't really know what else to say about that matter except for the defiant little twirp is really getting to me. I can't remember Sophie being this bad, but I'm sure it was so. I kind of remember Tiffany commenting on how defiant Sophie was and that her boys weren't that defiant... I'm pretty sure that mom's just forget the bad! I know Travis does. He seems to think Sophie was perfect! Purely delusional!
It takes us an hour to get to bed at night because Aiden has to get up and pee 4 times. Seriously, he does this at nap time to. Only yesterday I found out that he had gotten a permanent marker out of the trash in my bathroom, took it to his room, colored on his face, tummy, feet, jeans, and sheets and then got back up and put it back in the bathroom trash. I just thought he had to pee. How stuipd am I?
We went shopping for a swim suit this evening and Sophie couldn't find one that wasn't too tight or too itchy. Now she's mad because we came home without a swimsuit. I told her that I wasn't buying something that she was not going to appreciate. I remember another little girl who wouldn't wear anything that wasn't comfortable. Hmmm....she still doesn't!
Aiden told me, "You have a big butt, mommy." Who taught him the word "butt?"
I signed Sophie up for kindergarten today. This is going to be a big change for us. I'm actually going to get some individual time with Aiden and I'm actually looking forward to it. I remeber all the things that I used to do with Sophie before Aiden came along. Hopefully we can have some good fun together.
School starts on July 16!!! That is coming fast!!! Kindergarten orientation is May 12. I'll take pics and post them. We have school year-round, so if any of you want to plan vacations to come see us (hint, hint), we have 3 weeks off in September, 3 weeks off at Christmas and 3 weeks off in March. The summer break is 6 weeks.
I also signed the kids up for swimming lessons today at the Y. Our peditrician told me that I needed to get Sophie in swimming lessons. She's probably right. I don't swim well and probably took lessons for 15 years. (exaggeration) I tend to be scared of the water and don't take my kids swimming at all. They should probably learn. (This is why we're swim suit shopping in February!) They will be going on Saturday mornings. It will give daddy something to do while I'm sleeping on Saturdays!
We walked by Victoria's Secret at the mall this evening and Sophie said, "That swim suit is NOT appropriate!" It's funny. We've got rules about suits that show your belly. You have no idea how hard it is to find a one piece swim suit that is CUTE these days. You should see some of the suits out there for 5 -year-olds. What are these people thinking? Bikinis for kids... I guess they're training them early... well, not my kid!
We will all be heading to Chicago for a quick weekend trip to pick up our cabinets. I'm pretty excited about this. They have to be assembled, so we need to get them so Travis can work on putting them together.
Well, that's enough of that. Just some random thoughts on stuff that doesn't really matter. If anyone wants a 3-year-old, I'll stick him in the mail... just let me know.
The kitchen, for starters, is a wreck. Some of you know how crazy (and yes, I do mean crazy) I get when things aren't just the way I think they should be- not to mention irritable. I'm sure it's a character flaw, but hey, whatever. There is tile in my garage that needs to be laid down, but still some prep work to do. I'm working this weekend and the schedule just gets worse from here, so it really looks like either I'm not going to be sleeping, or the kitchen isn't going to get done. Neither of those options are very good for my craziness or my irritability.
Aiden is 3. I don't really know what else to say about that matter except for the defiant little twirp is really getting to me. I can't remember Sophie being this bad, but I'm sure it was so. I kind of remember Tiffany commenting on how defiant Sophie was and that her boys weren't that defiant... I'm pretty sure that mom's just forget the bad! I know Travis does. He seems to think Sophie was perfect! Purely delusional!
It takes us an hour to get to bed at night because Aiden has to get up and pee 4 times. Seriously, he does this at nap time to. Only yesterday I found out that he had gotten a permanent marker out of the trash in my bathroom, took it to his room, colored on his face, tummy, feet, jeans, and sheets and then got back up and put it back in the bathroom trash. I just thought he had to pee. How stuipd am I?
We went shopping for a swim suit this evening and Sophie couldn't find one that wasn't too tight or too itchy. Now she's mad because we came home without a swimsuit. I told her that I wasn't buying something that she was not going to appreciate. I remember another little girl who wouldn't wear anything that wasn't comfortable. Hmmm....she still doesn't!
Aiden told me, "You have a big butt, mommy." Who taught him the word "butt?"
I signed Sophie up for kindergarten today. This is going to be a big change for us. I'm actually going to get some individual time with Aiden and I'm actually looking forward to it. I remeber all the things that I used to do with Sophie before Aiden came along. Hopefully we can have some good fun together.
School starts on July 16!!! That is coming fast!!! Kindergarten orientation is May 12. I'll take pics and post them. We have school year-round, so if any of you want to plan vacations to come see us (hint, hint), we have 3 weeks off in September, 3 weeks off at Christmas and 3 weeks off in March. The summer break is 6 weeks.
I also signed the kids up for swimming lessons today at the Y. Our peditrician told me that I needed to get Sophie in swimming lessons. She's probably right. I don't swim well and probably took lessons for 15 years. (exaggeration) I tend to be scared of the water and don't take my kids swimming at all. They should probably learn. (This is why we're swim suit shopping in February!) They will be going on Saturday mornings. It will give daddy something to do while I'm sleeping on Saturdays!
We walked by Victoria's Secret at the mall this evening and Sophie said, "That swim suit is NOT appropriate!" It's funny. We've got rules about suits that show your belly. You have no idea how hard it is to find a one piece swim suit that is CUTE these days. You should see some of the suits out there for 5 -year-olds. What are these people thinking? Bikinis for kids... I guess they're training them early... well, not my kid!
We will all be heading to Chicago for a quick weekend trip to pick up our cabinets. I'm pretty excited about this. They have to be assembled, so we need to get them so Travis can work on putting them together.
Well, that's enough of that. Just some random thoughts on stuff that doesn't really matter. If anyone wants a 3-year-old, I'll stick him in the mail... just let me know.
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