On Christmas eve, I was sure I heard the princess tell my dad, "I love you, papaw" when we ran into him at the clc. I had never heard her say that without being prompted for each word or phrase. Tonight she told the three of us, one by one, that she loved us. Each i love you was followed by our name. She said this over and over. I loved it!
Princess is talking more and more. My favorite opinionated comment that she makes comes after I tell her that we are getting ready to go nye nye (I.e. nap). She now says, "I no go nye nye.". I also hear her say, "I do it," often.
Princess loves to sing in the car. She will tell a person when it is his/her turn to sing the song. She loves to sing twinkle twinkle little star, the itsy bitsy spider, the farmer and the dell, deep and wide, Rudolph, etc.
We have been doing some errands in the last 2 days. It was good to get out of the house after the blizzard. Last night I went to an orange leaf for the first with my friends jj and Carey.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas
Sunday afternoon was exciting when my in laws passed out Christmas gifts. We all went to famous Dave's for a scrumptuos dinner followed by a Culvers frozen yogurt treat.
Christmas eve morning was spent at the clc. My plan was to get out all our wiggles. We were there for about two and a half hours. Boys played a lot of basketball and wii football. Princess climbed bleachers. Champ and I made a birthday cake for Jesus that we ate on Christmas day. We went to the Christmas eve service at church. It was so crowded that we had to sit in the overflow area in the chapel and the children's pastor was volunteering his help in princess's room. We checked out some Christmas lights before watching a veggie tales Christmas movie.
Champ was up by 6:02 on Christmas day, a mere 2 minutes past when I predicted. I stalled him by having him watch a veggie tales movie. I woke princess up at 7, in hopes she would have time to go down for a nap before celebrating at my parents house. We ate egg casserole, fruit salad, zucchini bread, and birthday cake for breakfast. We also read the Christmas story in the Bible. As we begun opening presents, it was clear that princess was opening her presents too slowly in champs opinion. We told champ that princess got to open all her own presents. You could see that champ was clearly being tortured as princess slowly dug into each gift. Princess also opened a present (like a book) and wanted to read it. Champ wanted to instead open each present immediately. Even though it was on no ones Christmas list, the popular present for both kids was champs hot wheels set. I had suspected it would be a hit since both kids like the hot wheels exhibit at the children's museum. Kids were also excited about getting sleeping bags.
After an hour of listening to princess not sleeping in her crib, I gave up. She was too excited to sleep. We went to my mom's house at 3. Champ was proudly wearing his new batman sweatshirt....it comes complete with a mask that you can pull down over your eyes. Princess was wearing her new butterfly shirt. We opened wonderful presents at 4. It was a whole lot of people doing things in fast motion. There was a delicious meal that I'm sure took my mom hours to prepare. The boy cousins watched a lot of movies together. The girl cousins were adorable as they played together. They enjoyed both the rocking horse and rocking chair. There were plenty of yummy desserts to munch on during the evening.
When we got home, I let my kids open any boxes they got at my mom's house. They couldn't open the boxes at my mom's house because I didn't want them to loose any pieces. We played more at home before going to sleep.
Yesterday we woke up to lots and lots of snow. It continued to snow heavily after 8. This time the weatherman got it right...it was a blizzard. We were thankful that we didn't feel we had anywhere we had to be yesterday. We stayed home and enjoyed our toys. The kids are pretty cute together when they are playing well together. In the afternoon, Daddy went out to shovel the driveway. Champ came out to help him some. Daddy spent at least 2 hours working on our driveway. Hopefully today they can make a snowman and sled.
Christmas eve morning was spent at the clc. My plan was to get out all our wiggles. We were there for about two and a half hours. Boys played a lot of basketball and wii football. Princess climbed bleachers. Champ and I made a birthday cake for Jesus that we ate on Christmas day. We went to the Christmas eve service at church. It was so crowded that we had to sit in the overflow area in the chapel and the children's pastor was volunteering his help in princess's room. We checked out some Christmas lights before watching a veggie tales Christmas movie.
Champ was up by 6:02 on Christmas day, a mere 2 minutes past when I predicted. I stalled him by having him watch a veggie tales movie. I woke princess up at 7, in hopes she would have time to go down for a nap before celebrating at my parents house. We ate egg casserole, fruit salad, zucchini bread, and birthday cake for breakfast. We also read the Christmas story in the Bible. As we begun opening presents, it was clear that princess was opening her presents too slowly in champs opinion. We told champ that princess got to open all her own presents. You could see that champ was clearly being tortured as princess slowly dug into each gift. Princess also opened a present (like a book) and wanted to read it. Champ wanted to instead open each present immediately. Even though it was on no ones Christmas list, the popular present for both kids was champs hot wheels set. I had suspected it would be a hit since both kids like the hot wheels exhibit at the children's museum. Kids were also excited about getting sleeping bags.
After an hour of listening to princess not sleeping in her crib, I gave up. She was too excited to sleep. We went to my mom's house at 3. Champ was proudly wearing his new batman sweatshirt....it comes complete with a mask that you can pull down over your eyes. Princess was wearing her new butterfly shirt. We opened wonderful presents at 4. It was a whole lot of people doing things in fast motion. There was a delicious meal that I'm sure took my mom hours to prepare. The boy cousins watched a lot of movies together. The girl cousins were adorable as they played together. They enjoyed both the rocking horse and rocking chair. There were plenty of yummy desserts to munch on during the evening.
When we got home, I let my kids open any boxes they got at my mom's house. They couldn't open the boxes at my mom's house because I didn't want them to loose any pieces. We played more at home before going to sleep.
Yesterday we woke up to lots and lots of snow. It continued to snow heavily after 8. This time the weatherman got it right...it was a blizzard. We were thankful that we didn't feel we had anywhere we had to be yesterday. We stayed home and enjoyed our toys. The kids are pretty cute together when they are playing well together. In the afternoon, Daddy went out to shovel the driveway. Champ came out to help him some. Daddy spent at least 2 hours working on our driveway. Hopefully today they can make a snowman and sled.
My precious family
december 15...forgot to hit post
We had our usuals this week...swim team and basketball. Champ is starting to get his arms out of the water more. That is speeding him up some. If he wasn't so concerned about checking out the competition, he would be even faster. Princess loves the snacks that I bring. She also loves wandering around and climbing stairs. If she had her way, she would jump down more stairs.
While the boys were at basketball practice, princess and I payed with Mickey and Minnie. We pretended they were being naughty and kept putting them in time out. It was lots of fun.
Princess had her two year wellness appointment today. Daddy says the doctor thought she looked great. She is in the ninety fifth percentile for head circumference, the ninety to ninety fifth percentile for height, and ninety fifth percentile for weight.
Tonight has been movie night. We watched a Frosty movie and a Rudolph movie tonight while feasting on popcorn. I like that champ has been asking random classmates to come to our movie night. I tried to tell him that usually the parents would talk to each other first.
We had our usuals this week...swim team and basketball. Champ is starting to get his arms out of the water more. That is speeding him up some. If he wasn't so concerned about checking out the competition, he would be even faster. Princess loves the snacks that I bring. She also loves wandering around and climbing stairs. If she had her way, she would jump down more stairs.
While the boys were at basketball practice, princess and I payed with Mickey and Minnie. We pretended they were being naughty and kept putting them in time out. It was lots of fun.
Princess had her two year wellness appointment today. Daddy says the doctor thought she looked great. She is in the ninety fifth percentile for head circumference, the ninety to ninety fifth percentile for height, and ninety fifth percentile for weight.
Tonight has been movie night. We watched a Frosty movie and a Rudolph movie tonight while feasting on popcorn. I like that champ has been asking random classmates to come to our movie night. I tried to tell him that usually the parents would talk to each other first.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Bring on Christmas
Swim team finished Wednesday. Champ has really improved since this summer. He started his summer swim lessons screaming that he was drowning. We did 3 rounds of swim lessons, but I felt myself still praying that he wouldn't die during the first night of swim team. Now he swims more confidentally, Gets his arms out of the water more, and stops less when swimming the length of the pool.
The basketball team has played three games. I think champ has scored one basket, but his defense in the last game was pretty good. Princess finally went to a practice and enjoyed playing with 2 slightly older girls.
We have been on break since thursday. The kids and I went to the museum on Thursday. Princess loves the carousel. She doesn't leave the black horse named Pete on her own free will. She likes the jolly days two story slide, but she hates that she has to go on it with me. Both kids love the hot wheels exhibit. We played in the jolly days exhibit before waiting to get our picture with Santa.
Friday morning we spent quality time at the clc. Champ was counting his basketball shots. He made over 100 on the lower basket. Princess had some fun playing with balls, being chased, and climbing the bleachers. We were excited that dad came home earlier and now has more than a week off.
Saturday morning was spent at the clc again. It was nice to have daddy join us. The boys met daddy's parents when they arrived in town. The foursome went to the butler game while princess napped and then accompanied me to the grocery store. As soon as the basketball group arrived, I headed out shopping.
I was busy shopping again by 6 AM. The gang went to church at 9. I was set to help in the nursery for the second hour, but I was relieved of my duty when few kids showed up. I went shopping again after church, and I think I am almost done with my Christmas shopping. We cheered the colts on to a victory over the chiefs. However, we were a divided household considering my in laws root for the chiefs.
The basketball team has played three games. I think champ has scored one basket, but his defense in the last game was pretty good. Princess finally went to a practice and enjoyed playing with 2 slightly older girls.
We have been on break since thursday. The kids and I went to the museum on Thursday. Princess loves the carousel. She doesn't leave the black horse named Pete on her own free will. She likes the jolly days two story slide, but she hates that she has to go on it with me. Both kids love the hot wheels exhibit. We played in the jolly days exhibit before waiting to get our picture with Santa.
Friday morning we spent quality time at the clc. Champ was counting his basketball shots. He made over 100 on the lower basket. Princess had some fun playing with balls, being chased, and climbing the bleachers. We were excited that dad came home earlier and now has more than a week off.
Saturday morning was spent at the clc again. It was nice to have daddy join us. The boys met daddy's parents when they arrived in town. The foursome went to the butler game while princess napped and then accompanied me to the grocery store. As soon as the basketball group arrived, I headed out shopping.
I was busy shopping again by 6 AM. The gang went to church at 9. I was set to help in the nursery for the second hour, but I was relieved of my duty when few kids showed up. I went shopping again after church, and I think I am almost done with my Christmas shopping. We cheered the colts on to a victory over the chiefs. However, we were a divided household considering my in laws root for the chiefs.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Count down to Christmas
It is on...the count down to Christmas. Mom has been busy shopping in my not so spare time.
Monday and Wednesday were swim team. Princess and I went to the doctor instead on Monday. She was having a negative consequence with the medicine she had been on. We are better and back on track now.
Champ still loves swim team. I don't sit there as fearful that he will drowned. He is improving. As soon as he gets his arms out of the water consistently, he will do even better.
I went to a pto meeting at champs school Monday.
Champ went to basketball practice on tuesday. Wednesday mornings i go with champ to a little of hi bible club meetings. They are held at his school. Thursday nights go on forever because we have no commitments that evening.
Donughts with dad was Friday morning at champs school. The boys enjoyed this special time together. Daddy took his turn shopping Friday evening.
Saturday was champs second basketball game. They won. He scored one basket. He made one terrific cut to the basket, and he was wide open. However, no one passed him the ball.
I got a haircut, and then my friend Bekah and I went to visit our friend Susan. The three of us work together, and Susan is recovering from surgery. We brought her dinner, talked, and laughed.
We went to our church's Christmas service. Princess went to class, but champ stayed with us. We drove around looking at Christmas lights. I love to do that, everyone else endures it.
This morning we drove to the north side. We went to breakfast at the Williams house with our old Sunday school class. We went to our old church for their Christmas service. Champ went to Sunday school, and Princess stayed with us. She did Well for her age. We went to lunch at Applebee's with Lori, mandy, and her friend Andy. We had a great time.
Princess is busy singing frosty and twinkle twinkle little star. She wants to do everything her self. I love when she and champ chase each other around the house.
Monday and Wednesday were swim team. Princess and I went to the doctor instead on Monday. She was having a negative consequence with the medicine she had been on. We are better and back on track now.
Champ still loves swim team. I don't sit there as fearful that he will drowned. He is improving. As soon as he gets his arms out of the water consistently, he will do even better.
I went to a pto meeting at champs school Monday.
Champ went to basketball practice on tuesday. Wednesday mornings i go with champ to a little of hi bible club meetings. They are held at his school. Thursday nights go on forever because we have no commitments that evening.
Donughts with dad was Friday morning at champs school. The boys enjoyed this special time together. Daddy took his turn shopping Friday evening.
Saturday was champs second basketball game. They won. He scored one basket. He made one terrific cut to the basket, and he was wide open. However, no one passed him the ball.
I got a haircut, and then my friend Bekah and I went to visit our friend Susan. The three of us work together, and Susan is recovering from surgery. We brought her dinner, talked, and laughed.
We went to our church's Christmas service. Princess went to class, but champ stayed with us. We drove around looking at Christmas lights. I love to do that, everyone else endures it.
This morning we drove to the north side. We went to breakfast at the Williams house with our old Sunday school class. We went to our old church for their Christmas service. Champ went to Sunday school, and Princess stayed with us. She did Well for her age. We went to lunch at Applebee's with Lori, mandy, and her friend Andy. We had a great time.
Princess is busy singing frosty and twinkle twinkle little star. She wants to do everything her self. I love when she and champ chase each other around the house.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Finishing the week
Champ complained of feeling ill Wednesday morning, but I forced him on to school. He was apparently crying at bible club that he wanted to throw up, but he couldn't. He seemed to survive the day, and he was able to happily participate on the swim team.
On thursday night, we don't have any activity. The evening seems to go on forever.
We celebrated a good citizenship week at school by going to chick fil a. The owner gave champ some free ice cream when we told him champ chose this restaurant for his celebration. we also ran into the rich family there.
Today was champs first game on his new basketball team. Champ took lots of shots, but none of them fell in. His team lost. Princess was a great fan. You can tell she loves her brother very much.
Champ was the only boy with six girls at a roller skating birthday party. It was his first time roller skating. We tightened his wheels twice to make the skating easier. He fell MANY times, but he also got cocky and tried to imitate people around him who were doing things like jumping. I enjoyed meeting and socializing with other moms. Princess napped at home with daddy.
We had a second birthday party at dinner time. This time the whole family went to the worgess house for aidens birthday party. The Toth family was also there. Champ and the older kids dressed in super hero costumes. We got princess in a Minnie mouse costume for a little bit. However, she also was very comfortable putting on a spiderman costume and trying on multiple pairs of shoes.
On thursday night, we don't have any activity. The evening seems to go on forever.
We celebrated a good citizenship week at school by going to chick fil a. The owner gave champ some free ice cream when we told him champ chose this restaurant for his celebration. we also ran into the rich family there.
Today was champs first game on his new basketball team. Champ took lots of shots, but none of them fell in. His team lost. Princess was a great fan. You can tell she loves her brother very much.
Champ was the only boy with six girls at a roller skating birthday party. It was his first time roller skating. We tightened his wheels twice to make the skating easier. He fell MANY times, but he also got cocky and tried to imitate people around him who were doing things like jumping. I enjoyed meeting and socializing with other moms. Princess napped at home with daddy.
We had a second birthday party at dinner time. This time the whole family went to the worgess house for aidens birthday party. The Toth family was also there. Champ and the older kids dressed in super hero costumes. We got princess in a Minnie mouse costume for a little bit. However, she also was very comfortable putting on a spiderman costume and trying on multiple pairs of shoes.
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