Tonight the kids and I joined Libby at her work for an open house event they were holding. They had a good time at the open house since there were snacks, cake, and bottled water. After the open house the kids “helped” Libby to move by shredding paper and playing in the moving boxes.
Violet comes running in to tell me one of their toys is in the neighbor’s yard and asks if she can climb the fence to get it. I agree and tell Hayden that he cannot climb the fence. Both kids climbed the fence and Violet went over and picked up the toy. Hayden was stuck…
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…
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…
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…
The video below is a compilation of the kids playing at Bishop’s bog, using the slip and slide, and playing in the pool. As you can tell, they are having loads of fun doing all 3 things.
Mike and I were using a memory card from an old Blackberry phone I had and came across these pictures.
We were heading back from a cold and rainy Memorial Day party and Libby and I were talking about being tired. As we were talking, Hayden suddenly became tired and fell asleep. He can be seen “sleeping” in the picture.
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…
