Tonight after dinner the kids were both helping Libby and I do chores. Hayden was vacuuming with Libby and Violet was helping me put away dishes. The kids both said some cute things while they were helping us. Hayden was vacuuming with the vacuum he got from Santa. After reflecting on how he liked ir,…
The kids survived the dead bird incident splendidly the other day. Maybe too well. Yesterday, Hayden wanted to help Mike mow the lawn while I was inside playing/cleaning with Violet. I decided to give my mom a call to let her know of our weekend plans and just to catch up. I was sitting on…
Last night while eating dinner Libby looked out the window and saw a relatively large brown ruffled mass in the lawn. From the dining room table it looked like it was a dead hawk. After dinner the kids went with Libby outside to inspect the brown ruffled mass while I cleaned up. Upon further inspection,…
… Violet’s training wheels, that is! It’s official. Our baby girl can ride her bike like a pro. Violet has been practicing on her balance bike for a while and Mike decided that yesterday would be a great day to take off her training wheels and see how she does on her bike. The first…
In the morning while I get ready for work, the kids have their “pre-breakfast” snack. This morning, Hayden and Violet were sitting at the table while I was in the bathroom fixing up my hair. Moments later after hearing them serve themselves some additional cereal, Violet lets out a blood curdling scream. Since she overreacts…
Hayden loves mornings. Absolutely, LOVES mornings. When Mike leaves bright and early, Hayden usually comes into our room to make sure that I am up. On this particular morning, Hayden came in, turned on the light, handed me my phone and proceeded to sing to me to wake up. Who can’t love mornings when greeted…
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…
