Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Strep Stinks
Yikes, we have had a round of Strep Throat that has been making its way through our house. First, K got it about a month ago. Then two weeks later Jon managed to get it and was laid up for the entire weekend. Then this past weekend, my throat started to get soar and by Saturday morning, I was a mess and felt horrible. Sure enough, I had a strep test done and I got it. I think we are all feeling better now and since we have all been sick this past month with the exception or E, we hope that the illness has left our house! Here's to a weekend full of good health and fun times!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Peas
K gets to be president at school tomorrow and he is so excited. One of the honors of being president is that you get to bring a snack to share with your friends. So yesterday I asked K what he would like to bring for snack and his answer was......"Peas"! First, I had no idea he even liked Peas, second, I had no idea he wanted to bring them to school to share with his friends. Jon and I had a good laugh. K was all concerned about bringing something healthy for a snack. He then wanted to bring everyone a green apple. However, since 30 green Granny Smith Apples were not really in the budget, we settled on some mini cookies. You can imagine how shocked we must have been about the Pea idea since K is our biggest sweet tooth around here. It was pretty cute how devoted he was to bringing Peas. He did buy each of the teachers a green apple though!
I can't wait until I get to go to school with him tomorrow. I had to miss both of the girls Presidents days so tomorrow I am going to be there no matter what!
I can't wait until I get to go to school with him tomorrow. I had to miss both of the girls Presidents days so tomorrow I am going to be there no matter what!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Loveable Quotes & Daddy Forts
The kids have really been saying some neat and special things lately. I want to capture these as they make my heart (and Daddy's heart) swell!
The other night as we were driving home from our weekly Sunday night dinner, I was telling the kids how much I really love and appreciate them.
E said "I am so glad God gave me you as a mommy-I love you"
K said "Mom, I love you more than love" ( I think I will live off this comment for a long time!)
Last night as I was approaching home from a long day at work, I got a call from Jon. He told me that before I walked into the house and freaked out about the mess in the Great Room, he wanted me to know that this is the comment he got from his little E:
"Daddy-I am so glad I was born into this family, we always have so much fun"
a little later E said:
"Daddy-I am so glad God choose you to be my daddy"
Here is what Jon "helped" the kids to build in the great room:
It seriously is the most awesome blanket fort I have ever seen.
It is so fun to have a daddy around that knows how to make things so cool and exciting and who can be a kid himself. We all love you daddy!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Weekend Update
The kids had some fun with our friend Sue this past weekend. Here is her update that she sent to me today. I love her perspective and it sounds like the kids have fun and learn when they are with her. It's like Preschool. I love it.
I am not sure if I told you about all the little funnies from last Sunday:
When they were playing store, I heard A ask as she is ringing up all the clothes on the cash register, "Would you like the hangers"
Room service was the best.
We brought Denny down his lunch, they all helped make it and they each carried something down to him and announced they were room service.
We went back upstairs. Pretty soon he called my cell phone, asked for room service, and said he didn't get a napkin. So one of the kids brought it down. (he was watching the hockey game). So I sent down a note asking would he please call and order stuff so that they could all have a turn?
So first time he calls, A answers, and he orders cookies. She brings them down and tells him it is $4.00. He is outraged by the price and tells her. She says if he wants the cookies they are $4. So he tells her to put on his bill.
The next time he calls, it is E turn. He orders a cookie and she brings it down and is gone a long time. Apparently that 1 cookie was going to be $5. He told me later there was lots of negotiating and she finally said okay $1. He said put it on my bill.
Then he didn't call and K was getting sad. (Denny told me later he was busy watching the game). So E decides to go down and tell him he has to order something. Finally K gets his call and it is for one cookie. He tells Denny it is $5. Denny starts to argue and K says okay $2, Denny says $1 and K says okay, it's free.
Interesting how they each have their own sales techniques. A doesn't budge, E negotiates, and K doesn't like the confrontation so you get it for free.
We went to the park. I didn't wear my boots so I told them I couldn't go on the snow. They all wanted to be pushed on the swings and I couldn't because the snow was too deep. So E says no problem, and she starts pumping from a dead stop. Then A comes and wants a push, again I say sorry I can't. At that point E hops off her swing and gives A a push and A kindly thanks her. E hops back on and starts all over. Then K, E hops off again and helps him (neither A nor K asked for helped, E just did it.) She has to push him the whole time because he can't really get the hang of pumping very well. It is really nice to see siblings so nice to each other so often. That really is unusual.
When we play Monopoly, A has a hard time figuring out the money. K is right on top of it. He knows that $2 and $3 = $5 etc. He and E know the count on the dice, A has to count the dots.
They are all different and all excel in different things. I noticed A has really nice printing when they were sending their notes to Charlie.
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They also got to go Puddle Jumping with Sue. The best part about it is that they were soaking wet but Sue had their stuff all washed up and ready to go and three CLEAN kids came home with me. They loved it. Thanks Sue!
I am not sure if I told you about all the little funnies from last Sunday:
When they were playing store, I heard A ask as she is ringing up all the clothes on the cash register, "Would you like the hangers"
Room service was the best.
We brought Denny down his lunch, they all helped make it and they each carried something down to him and announced they were room service.
We went back upstairs. Pretty soon he called my cell phone, asked for room service, and said he didn't get a napkin. So one of the kids brought it down. (he was watching the hockey game). So I sent down a note asking would he please call and order stuff so that they could all have a turn?
So first time he calls, A answers, and he orders cookies. She brings them down and tells him it is $4.00. He is outraged by the price and tells her. She says if he wants the cookies they are $4. So he tells her to put on his bill.
The next time he calls, it is E turn. He orders a cookie and she brings it down and is gone a long time. Apparently that 1 cookie was going to be $5. He told me later there was lots of negotiating and she finally said okay $1. He said put it on my bill.
Then he didn't call and K was getting sad. (Denny told me later he was busy watching the game). So E decides to go down and tell him he has to order something. Finally K gets his call and it is for one cookie. He tells Denny it is $5. Denny starts to argue and K says okay $2, Denny says $1 and K says okay, it's free.
Interesting how they each have their own sales techniques. A doesn't budge, E negotiates, and K doesn't like the confrontation so you get it for free.
We went to the park. I didn't wear my boots so I told them I couldn't go on the snow. They all wanted to be pushed on the swings and I couldn't because the snow was too deep. So E says no problem, and she starts pumping from a dead stop. Then A comes and wants a push, again I say sorry I can't. At that point E hops off her swing and gives A a push and A kindly thanks her. E hops back on and starts all over. Then K, E hops off again and helps him (neither A nor K asked for helped, E just did it.) She has to push him the whole time because he can't really get the hang of pumping very well. It is really nice to see siblings so nice to each other so often. That really is unusual.
When we play Monopoly, A has a hard time figuring out the money. K is right on top of it. He knows that $2 and $3 = $5 etc. He and E know the count on the dice, A has to count the dots.
They are all different and all excel in different things. I noticed A has really nice printing when they were sending their notes to Charlie.
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They also got to go Puddle Jumping with Sue. The best part about it is that they were soaking wet but Sue had their stuff all washed up and ready to go and three CLEAN kids came home with me. They loved it. Thanks Sue!
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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