And my darling son replies...
"They're not too small!
I like them tight!"
So what do I do? I took a picture to prove my point.
January 17, 2012
These Pajamas Aren't Too Small!
The kids love to dig to the bottom of their drawers to find their clothes... One night Carter find these PJ's. when he came downstairs I said, "Carter! Those 'jamas are too small. I think this is the last time to wear them."
And my darling son replies...
So what do I do? I took a picture to prove my point.
And my darling son replies...
So what do I do? I took a picture to prove my point.
Quiet...
It's almost 5 pm and both kids are home. I am getting ready to make dinner. Usually this time of day is punctuated by noisy squabbles, occasional squeals of delight and constant noise of raucous play. But today, all is calm. There is the soft sound of carnival-type music and the occasional calm conversation between the kids.
My normally loud evening had been replaced with peace, calm, and quiet.
The kids are absorbed in playing the Nintendo DS.
Thank you Uncle Brian. THANK-YOU.
Oh wait... now they are back to arguing. Ah, but it was nice while it lasted.
My normally loud evening had been replaced with peace, calm, and quiet.
The kids are absorbed in playing the Nintendo DS.
Thank you Uncle Brian. THANK-YOU.
Oh wait... now they are back to arguing. Ah, but it was nice while it lasted.
Today, is a beautiful, sunny spring day in Arizona.
Our precious children are playing in the back yard... The farm machine that scoops up the cut grass and pours it into the truck goes by periodically. Both kids yelp in delight and watch it go by. So cute!
Earlier, Carter took his remote control car out and put it on the lid of the toy box and let it drive off the edge... then he picked it up and did it again and again.
Now, they've retrieved their scooters from the garage and are riding them in the backyard.
All this in between climbing on their slide to talk to the over-the-wall friends.
This is what childhood is all about...
Our precious children are playing in the back yard... The farm machine that scoops up the cut grass and pours it into the truck goes by periodically. Both kids yelp in delight and watch it go by. So cute!
Earlier, Carter took his remote control car out and put it on the lid of the toy box and let it drive off the edge... then he picked it up and did it again and again.
Now, they've retrieved their scooters from the garage and are riding them in the backyard.
All this in between climbing on their slide to talk to the over-the-wall friends.
This is what childhood is all about...
In the Digital ______?
Allison and Carter remember everything they see on commericals. Remember when Allison would repeat the Snuggie commercials to me? "Mom, you can knit in the snuggie! It's the blanket with sleeves!" Then, one time, Carter came downstairs to let me know that he figured out how Nana could buy a Pillow Pet for him. "Just go to w-w-w-dot-pillow-pets-dot-com!" he told me. And once, Allison told Daddy that she knew a place where he could "name your own price" for car insurance (Progressive).
Well, the latest commercial to bring a smile to my face is the Cox cable company commercial. Their slogan is:
The kids have liked the Cox commericals for many years. Their mascot is the Cox Digi.
But in our house he's known as a buh-buh-buh because of this commercial. Cute little guys, aren't they?
So, one day recently, Carter was walking around the house repeating the commercial:
CARTER: Your friend in the digital age.
ME: Who is your friend in the digital age?
CARTER: Buh-buh-buh.
Your friend in the digital age.
ME: Your friend in the digital egg?
CARTER: No!
ME: Oh, that's right. It's "your friend in the digital age".
CARTER: No! Your friend in the digital H!
Digital age - Digital H...
Hahaha!
Jim and I got a good chuckle out of that one!
Well, the latest commercial to bring a smile to my face is the Cox cable company commercial. Their slogan is:
Cox: Your friend in the digital age
The kids have liked the Cox commericals for many years. Their mascot is the Cox Digi.
So, one day recently, Carter was walking around the house repeating the commercial:
CARTER: Your friend in the digital age.
ME: Who is your friend in the digital age?
CARTER: Buh-buh-buh.
Your friend in the digital age.
ME: Your friend in the digital egg?
CARTER: No!
ME: Oh, that's right. It's "your friend in the digital age".
CARTER: No! Your friend in the digital H!
Digital age - Digital H...
Hahaha!
Jim and I got a good chuckle out of that one!
Christmas 2011
Christmas Eve - Ready to go to Mass.
Christmas Eve - Ready to go to Mass.
Christmas morning - looking to see what Santa brought.
Allison's gifts from Santa.
Carter got the helicopter that he asked Santa for!
Allison got the Pet Rock that she asked Santa for!
Allison got a Bon Jovi CD from Dad!
Christmas 2011: XBOX with Kinect
Might might be psuing the limits of blogger with this post of videos...
We got an XBOX with Kinect for Christmas. The kids are having SO much fun with it!!
We got an XBOX with Kinect for Christmas. The kids are having SO much fun with it!!
And this is how it's played...
Allison playing Kinectimals.
Allison playing with her African Leopard on Kinectimals.
Allison playing Rallyball on Kinect Adventures.
Carter recording a dance for a prize "statue" they "won" on Kinect Adventures.
Thanks, Nana, Pop, and Uncle Brian!!!!
We love this gift!
Peeking...
We received this present in the mail and, as with any package that rattles, Carter immediately declared it to be "Lego". (In an attempt to throw Carter off, if Daddy had been home when we got this he would have declared it to be "Soap" or something equally not likely to rattle... So far, Carter's not buying it. Anything that rattles is "Lego!")
So, having decided it was Lego, Carter tried to peak into the wrapping paper seam to see if he could tell which set it was! STINKER!
I knew he wouldn't be able to see anything, so I let him look while I took these pictures.
I remember how exciting Christmas was when I was a kid... It's fun to have a 5 year old and 7 year old this year. They are both so very excited!
So, having decided it was Lego, Carter tried to peak into the wrapping paper seam to see if he could tell which set it was! STINKER!
I knew he wouldn't be able to see anything, so I let him look while I took these pictures.
I remember how exciting Christmas was when I was a kid... It's fun to have a 5 year old and 7 year old this year. They are both so very excited!
Carter is especially excited about all his "Lego!"
And the Winners Are....
...Allison and Carter!
It doesn't matter to us, though! The kids did a great job on their contest entries and we are very proud of them!
Back in October Allison and Carter entered an essay contest to "Name the Shrunken Head" at the Buckeye Museum. Allison won in her age group for 'best story' and Carter won is his age group for "Best Name". The Buckeye Museum kept their entries and they will become part of the permanent recods at the museum... so I can't reprint Allison's essay here, but Carter's winning name for the shrunken head was 'Little Guy'.
The big question is...
Is it a real shrunken head or a fake?
80% of shrunken heads are fakes.
It doesn't matter to us, though! The kids did a great job on their contest entries and we are very proud of them!
Carter Loves Lego
CARTER: All I want to do is Lego.
I dreamed that my Lego are real.
ME: Like the TV in the Lego store that makes them look real?
CARTER: Yes! Like that!
I dreamed that my Lego are real.
ME: Like the TV in the Lego store that makes them look real?
Carter leans back in surprise...
CARTER: Yes! Like that!
He really loves Lego.
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