Kendall’s Picture Day
Today was Kendall’s 3rd birthday picture day! She was wild, as usual, but we got some good shots. Brian tried hard to show her how to be still and stay on her mark, but it didn’t work so well! Afterward, we picked up a few things at Target, and the kids got some new Frozen-themed dishes and placemats. Tonight we had the very last bit of Kendall’s birthday cake. We saved the piece with her beloved Buttercup Fairy for her. I wasn’t sure Kendall was going to be able...
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We kicked off the holiday season in earnest today, and put up our tree and decorated it! We still haven’t replaced our tree or lights to have something more “normal”, so we had our rainbow tree again this year! We had a bunch of new ornaments, mostly for the kids–a Buttercup Fairy to remember Kendall’s birthday and Halloween costume, an Olaf and Queen Elsa from frozen, two different Hiccup and Toothless ornaments from How to Train Your Dragon, a turtle sandbox,...
Read MoreLet the holiday madness begin!
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, so it’s time to officially let the holiday madness begin! Today was extra special for us, as we took down all but the last remaining baby gate (at the top of the third-floor stairs). Kendall was in a Star Wars-y mood, so she wore her Princess Leia costume hoodie for awhile, and her Ahsoka t-shirt. We worked on our Christmas tree some, and the kids were happy to see some of their old friends come out of storage (especially those gingerbread kids!)...
Read MoreThanksgiving 2014
It’s Thanksgiving! We gathered over at Steve and Sue’s house, along with Marci, Pete and Julie. Sue had prepared a beautiful meal for us all. The kids amused everyone with their antics (I choose to believe “amused” rather than “annoyed”..!) The kids loved Grandma’s pumpkin tower outside. They each got a special surprise–a personalized ornament! They love having their names on them, and how they light up. Kendall brought over her...
Read MorePirate K, Kiddie Rave
This morning, Kendall was being a pirate–she says “Arrgh! Shiver me timbers!” So cute, especially with her twin ponytails. Brian didn’t have school today, so he stayed home with me. He made a felt farm scene, complete with scarecrow and different vegetables! I wasn’t feeling well, so when I asked if Brian could get his own snack this afternoon, he came down with a clementine artfully placed inside a bowl of fruity Cheerios. That struck me as so funny. 🙂...
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