It’s About Time

For those who do not like living in Michigan do not read any further. Much to my enjoyment and to the enjoyment of the kids, today was the first day that we got any measurable amount of snow. After we ate a relatively quick dinner, Libby and I suited up the kids and took them…

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New Kicks

Violet has progressed to size 1 shoes – which I find extremely confusing. There’s infant, then toddler through 13 then on to youth sizes. These all cost just the same amount as if I were getting a pair of shoes. But the plus is that we can get her shoes at a normal shoe store…

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Santa the Techie

Violet and I were talking yesterday morning about going to see Santa at the mall. She made sure to tell me that she thought she was going to be too nervous to talk with Santa. Here’s our conversation: Vi: I’m nervous to tell Santa what I want.  Me: you’ll do great.  Vi: can you tell…

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MISSING Tooth

In the previous post I said that I would update the blog when any progress occurred with Violets tooth.  As promised, I’m updating the status of the tooth.  After going down for nap, Violet was playing with her tooth.  After a few minutes of laying down while I was rocking with Hayden, I heard “MOMMY…

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Happy December!

After a very long day of Violet being sick, we all went to the City of Portage’s lighting of the Christmas tree and lights. Thank goodness for ibuprofen. The kids ended up having a great time. There were carolers and lots of people. After they lit the tree, there was another service at another park…

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