I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Elizabeth on Mar 9th, 2011
Both kids are really on a coloring kick of late. Elizabeth is at the point where she can get down the crayon bin and paper from the shelf and put it on the table so that she can get to work while I make breakfast. Selecting a “ollow” (color) is a serious process…
I’m always signing up for free samples of things, and last month I won the chance to host a Huggies Pull-Ups Potty Party. (Shameless commercialism, but hey, I got free pull-ups out of it!) It’s one of those things that you never imagined you’d do before you had kids…a party all about using the potty?!?! […]
Posted in Elizabeth on Mar 3rd, 2011
First words upon waking? Not “Hi Mommy” or “I’m wet” but something much more pressing: “My bow!” Can’t be seen out of the bedroom without a bow in your hair… No snow? That’s okay. Purple boots go with any outfit. And this is the look I get if I suggest that we can manage a […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Tommy on Mar 1st, 2011
Bethany’s recent post on fostering an environment of imaginative learning really convicted me in the area of letting my kids create a mess. I crave order, and I’m not naturally artistic, so I tend to limit “art time” to crayons as much as possible despite my kids’ love for markers, paint, and cutting paper into little […]
I just never get tired of this sight…
The kids really enjoyed their special time with Grandma this week! Playing “ashes” (as Elizabeth calls it–the rest of the world knows it as Ring Around the Rosy)
I knew it would happen, but I wasn’t quite prepared for it in under a minute from getting outside… So Tommy was so excited to ride his new bike in the house all day yesterday, and after his sister got up from her nap, we eagerly headed outside into the 58 degree afternoon to try […]
Today at lunch, we polished off almost an entire bunch of grapes. I guess the kids are big fans!
Posted in Elizabeth on Feb 15th, 2011
The only thing better than Valentines (which the kids are loving–thanks to all who sent them) is Valentines AND stickers together.=) I didn’t notice until I was editing these pictures how she was sticking her tongue out in concentration as she pulled stickers off the sheet!
Posted in Elizabeth on Feb 14th, 2011
In the past month, even the babysitters and friends who see her frequently have mentioned how much she’s growing up! She’s communicating more easily, giving hugs and kisses (my favorite) all the time, and separating from Mommy without the screams. She is still copying her “Bud-DEE” in everything, especially stickers, coloring, making car sounds, cooking […]