Tuesday, November 4, 2008
15 seconds of fame!
William and Claira are in Southern Mississippi Living Magazine! Page 146, top right corner. It was from when we went to Lynn Meadows Discovery Center to see Bob The Builder.
VOTE!
W- "Mommy what did Daddy call about?"
K- "He wanted to know where our polling place was?"
W- "Polling Place?"
K- "Yeah, its the place you go to vote for the new President."
W- "Can I take my toys there when I go vote?"
K- "Sweetie, you can take a toy but you don't get to vote?"
W- "WHY!?!?"
K- "You have to be 18 to vote."
W- "WHAT? How come they don't let 4 year old vote? Maybe next year they'll let me vote."
K- "Maybe"
I thought it was a cute conversation...and its never too early to discuss the importance of voting with your kids. He watched some of the debates with us too and told me it was a boring...I have to agree with that statement.
Don't forget to vote!
K- "He wanted to know where our polling place was?"
W- "Polling Place?"
K- "Yeah, its the place you go to vote for the new President."
W- "Can I take my toys there when I go vote?"
K- "Sweetie, you can take a toy but you don't get to vote?"
W- "WHY!?!?"
K- "You have to be 18 to vote."
W- "WHAT? How come they don't let 4 year old vote? Maybe next year they'll let me vote."
K- "Maybe"
I thought it was a cute conversation...and its never too early to discuss the importance of voting with your kids. He watched some of the debates with us too and told me it was a boring...I have to agree with that statement.
Don't forget to vote!
Monday, November 3, 2008
William turns 4
Four years ago when I became a mother I had no idea what this truly meant nor did I know I was going to enjoy it as much as I do. This little boy can make me die in laughter and make me so frustrated I want to scream...but just as he grows so do I. I love him so much!
Yesterday he had his 'knight' party. He was very easy to please this year. There was maybe 8 kids he wanted to invite and he just wanted it in the backyard. I think his favorite part was when they 'slayed' the dragon pinata or it might have been all the sword fighting he got to do with Mr. Tim and Bart.
This morning thanks to daylight savings he was up playing in the playroom by about 5:15, Claira followed at about 5:50 and Andy was ready for work just after 6. With all this extra morning time Wil had fun opening Rescue Heroes from his sisters, a HUGE book from Papa and cards from others. Even after all this he had time to play with the new toys, watch his new Rescue Heroes DVD, eat left over Pizza for breakfast, and we still had time go to the store to pick up some flowers and muffins for one of the office ladies who's birthday is today too.
Today at school he had a special Dora and Diego snack in celebration of his and Megan's, one of his good friends, birthdays. I also arranged his Spanish teacher to sing "Felis Cuplianos" to him and Megan. When he got in the car he said, "Mommy they sang Happy Birthday in Spanish AND English!"
Yesterday he had his 'knight' party. He was very easy to please this year. There was maybe 8 kids he wanted to invite and he just wanted it in the backyard. I think his favorite part was when they 'slayed' the dragon pinata or it might have been all the sword fighting he got to do with Mr. Tim and Bart.
This morning thanks to daylight savings he was up playing in the playroom by about 5:15, Claira followed at about 5:50 and Andy was ready for work just after 6. With all this extra morning time Wil had fun opening Rescue Heroes from his sisters, a HUGE book from Papa and cards from others. Even after all this he had time to play with the new toys, watch his new Rescue Heroes DVD, eat left over Pizza for breakfast, and we still had time go to the store to pick up some flowers and muffins for one of the office ladies who's birthday is today too.
Today at school he had a special Dora and Diego snack in celebration of his and Megan's, one of his good friends, birthdays. I also arranged his Spanish teacher to sing "Felis Cuplianos" to him and Megan. When he got in the car he said, "Mommy they sang Happy Birthday in Spanish AND English!"
Now that he is home my Mom, Nana, called on ichat and she gave him her gift...a pirate ship! He exclaimed as he opened it, "just what I asked for!"
Tonight he has a few more gifts to open and his Great Aunt Cata & Big Erik bought him a pizza to be delivered by the pizza man, this should surprise him and make an end to a wonderful birthday!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Andy's 28!
I think I can speak for Andy in saying he had a great day. The morning was full of gifts and a wonderful few cups of coffee made with his new percolator and coffee grinder.
Mid morning was filled with honey-dos getting ready for Williams party, which turned out to be a big hit. After Wil's celebration and naps the spotlight was turned back onto Andy.
Friday the kids and I took Andy to the new local cheese shop, Epicure. What a wonderful place and a very nice owner. He let Andy taste all the cheeses he wanted. Almost an hour later we left the shop with a little bag of delicious goodies made of moldy cow milk and bacteria filled goat milk. It sounds gross with you call it what it is but it was AWESOME cheese. We enjoyed this cheese with our very good friends Rachel and Glen. They have just returned home from a wonderful trip to Italy and Paris and Rachel volunteered to make an authentic Italian five course meal for Andy. I can't thank her enough, it was delicious. We began with Andy's cheese and spicy salami, enjoyed some pasta, melt in your mouth pork roast, a salad with a homemade honey mustard dressing to die for (i think it was the authentic olive oil). The feast was concluded with a third bottle of wine and some tiramusiu. I'm a little jealous I didn't get this royal treatment on my birthday.
After the big kids went to bed Andy finished his birthday by giving Aby a bath and look at the smile. Now that is a happy baby!
Mid morning was filled with honey-dos getting ready for Williams party, which turned out to be a big hit. After Wil's celebration and naps the spotlight was turned back onto Andy.
Friday the kids and I took Andy to the new local cheese shop, Epicure. What a wonderful place and a very nice owner. He let Andy taste all the cheeses he wanted. Almost an hour later we left the shop with a little bag of delicious goodies made of moldy cow milk and bacteria filled goat milk. It sounds gross with you call it what it is but it was AWESOME cheese. We enjoyed this cheese with our very good friends Rachel and Glen. They have just returned home from a wonderful trip to Italy and Paris and Rachel volunteered to make an authentic Italian five course meal for Andy. I can't thank her enough, it was delicious. We began with Andy's cheese and spicy salami, enjoyed some pasta, melt in your mouth pork roast, a salad with a homemade honey mustard dressing to die for (i think it was the authentic olive oil). The feast was concluded with a third bottle of wine and some tiramusiu. I'm a little jealous I didn't get this royal treatment on my birthday.
After the big kids went to bed Andy finished his birthday by giving Aby a bath and look at the smile. Now that is a happy baby!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween
Halloween did not go as planned. I left with Aby in my arms, Claira holding my hand talking my ear off, and William running up ahead in pure excitement. At the third house we went to we met the first group of kids. This group was nothing scary, so I thought. Claira started screaming, "NO SPIDYMAN! SCARRRRYYYY!!!!" She insisted she was "all done, go home!" So with her in my left arm gripping to me in total fear and Aby in my other dead asleep I walked back down the street with William telling Claira, "its ok, I'll share my candy... I'll bring you back lots... their just pretend Claira". After taking Wil out around the block we came back only to find Claira yelling, "NO SPIDYMAN!" every time the doorbell rang or someone knocked. Poor little girl, and poor Daddy. Andy was ready to call it a night by the time the sun had set.
By the end of the night she was asking if it was a fairy or a scary man? If it was a fairy she would come running to help Wil fill their bag with treats. Maybe next year she'll come trick-or-treating.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Trick or Treat
Nothing like power tools to carve your pumpkin!
Picasso Pumpkin
Is this not the cutest little bee you ever did see?
She is adorable!
"To Infinity and Beyond!"
I almost forgot to share! Here is my sister sweet doggy Cricket all ready to find herself a trick or treat.
If I get any great pictures tonight I will be sure to add them, so check back tomorrow!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Girls had a check up
I took both girls to the Doctor today. Aby had her 2 month well baby check-up and Claira had her 2 year well baby check-up. Aby was very cooperative weighing in at 13lbs 8oz and measuring 23 1/2 inches this means she has gained almost 5lbs and has grown 2 1/2 inches! She has been sleeping most of the day, fighting a fever due to her vaccines but all and all she did a great job.
Claira on the other hand I had to pull in the office door. We did not get a height on her due to her refusal but we did get a fighting weight of 28lbs 2 oz on the baby scale. She had no vaccines but got the flu shot, so that should really help her new fear of the Doctor office:)
It is amazing how big these kids are getting!
It is amazing how big these kids are getting!
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