Explosions in the sky

Some nights I love bedtime, even when all I want is them to fall asleep: Hayden: Mom, I’m tired of this thunder. Make it stop.Me: I can’t make it stop. The storm will pass, just close your eyes.Hayden: Thunder is awful. I hate thunder. I’m scared of thunder.Me: Just close your eyes, thunder is just…

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A Picture For…

Violet drew this picture earlier this weekend. At one point Violet drew it for me. Violet then decided that it should be for Grandpa Ray. Grandpa Ray was almost out the door with it until Libby woke up. After Violet saw Libby she decided that the picture should be for Libby. I figured I should…

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Shower Time

Tonight I gave Violet and Hayden showers after getting back from the beach. As usual, Violet’s shower was uneventful aside from the time it took to brush out her hair. Hayden’s shower was a bit more exciting. He did really well listening for the most part. At one point in the shower I asked him…

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Bashing Fruit

Yesterday I went shopping with Hayden at Meijer while Libby mowed and Violet played with her new birthday presents.  As I was picking out mangos Hayden was looking at the passion fruit.  He asked what it was and I told him and then he proclaimed in a very loud and excited voice “WE NEED TO…

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Underwear

Tonight Libby was putting Hayden down when he discovered that his underwear had a hole in the front where his fly is. He was very concerned that his underwear had a hole in them and asked Libby to fix them. Libby told him what the hole was for and his concern quickly turned to excitement….

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Good Morning

This morning I left the house after Libby and the kids. Most mornings the kids run outside an play before Libby gets outside. Today was no exception. Violet was on the trampoline and Hayden was in the front playing with things. Libby got the kids packed up and off to Denise’s a bit before I…

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