Enjoying the Tree
The kids really enjoyed the Christmas tree today! They love the new Lego Star Wars Hallmark ornaments, and the Thomas train is always a hit. We went to Target, and let them get a set of small star ornaments to add to the tree, and they had a great time decorating with them. Brandon was surprised by the gigantic rice crispies treat–we didn’t buy it, but still, whoa....
Read MoreMischief at the Table
Kendall really pushes boundaries sometimes–she really likes to test us! One thing that’s a challenge right now is her constantly putting a foot up on the table. We have talked about this a lot, tried all the techniques we know–but she thinks this is so funny, she just. won’t. stop. Today I just gave up on telling her to stop, and just took pictures of her reveling in her rule-breaking. If you can’t beat ’em..! Finally, I tried distracting her with...
Read MoreKendall’s 2-year Checkup
Today was Kendall’s 2-year checkup! She enjoyed seeing the turtles and fish at the doctor’s office, and was reasonably happy to look at the books while we waited. She’s the picture of health, of course, and smart as can be–perfect spot on the growth chart, and the doc checked off all the things she should be doing by now and more. I have to admit, I’ve got more than a little Mom-pride over her words and speaking in complete sentences! 😀 Kendall had to get a...
Read MoreStar Tree Topper
We’ve spent a few years keeping our eye out for a tree topper that we can stand.. (A lot harder than you’d think!) Nothing has ever seemed right, so we’ve just gone without. But this year, Brian was asking repeatedly, why don’t we have a star on top? A gold star! So, we decided to take up a quest to find a tree topper. The stores were disappointing, as usual, but for better or worse, my eBay skills are strong. 😉 We looked at a few potential toppers and eventually...
Read MoreBedtime Mischief
Here’s some snaps of the children being wild this evening around bedtime–Kendall was determined to stay in Brian’s bed, and Brian was determined to master professional chair wrestling. 😉 Wish I could say this was out of the ordinary, but bedtime shenanigans are all too common! Might as well laugh along with them–keeps me from blowing my top....
Read MoreGoddard Holiday Portraits!
The kids’ Goddard holiday portraits are here! I just love the one of them together....
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