Home with the kids on Friday was a little trying with one sick child and the other wanting that attention. Regardless, I still had to stop in to work to do a few things. Normally, when I take the kids to work, they get into everything. That’s okay sometimes and it usually keeps them busy….
We went to Great Wolf Lodge for Hayden and Violet’s birthdays this past weekend. Libby was home with both kids on Friday since Denise had the day off. The plan was to get all packed for the trip up north this weekend. That was the plan… As it turned out, Hayden was sick with some sort…
Now that Hayden has officially turned two, we have started a new Picasa Album for this year. The new link for the album can be found here. It has some pictures of the birthday party and our adventures at Great Wolf Lodge. It was one heck of a weekend. Once the kids go down, Libby…
Tonight we had tuna fish sandwiches for dinner. Hayden ate two sandwiches and his veggies and baked beans. Violet ate a well rounded meal but not quite as much. After they got done eating dinner, we let them go play while Libby and I finished our dinner and sat down and talked. After a bit,…
Hayden has been rather rude as of late. I’m sure it has mostly to do with his learning to assert himself, but his repeated “NO!” has earned him a fair number of time-outs. Most times, he is given the option of a time-out or saying he’s sorry. Occasionally we just ask him, “do you need a time…
Tonight we all rode bikes to the park after dinner (Hayden was in the bike trailer). Hayden and Violet swung on the swings, went down the slide, and ran down “the hill” at the park. You might be saying to yourself “Where is the hill at the park?” It is a mound of dirt next…
As resourseful and responsible parents, we generally work to fix things when they break rather than replace them. This holds true for Violet’s dresser. Even though we purchased it less than a year ago, it started to fall apart. I’m sure some of it had to do with young ones climbing the drawers, or filling…
Hayden and Violet love to brush their teeth. LOVE. This morning, it was going well until they realized they both couldn’t stand on the same small stool. Well that and Hayden was sticking his fingers in the toothpaste bubbles that Violet was spitting in the sink. So between the pushing, shoving, and spit, we decided…
Tonight was game night. Violet and Hayden started out playing the penguin fishing game while Libby and I cleaned up in the kitchen. After I heard the gears grind on the game, I decided to intervene. We played the fishing game for a bit until Hayden decided it was time to put it away. After…
Mike alluded to the fact that he gave in when Hayden “requested” he lay down with him in his new bed. I think that he was just really tired and knew that Hayden’s bed was more comfortable than sitting in his rocking chair. I will say, however, Hayden is doing a great job sleeping in…
