Monday, November 25, 2013

November 19th-25th


(11/19) Took the kiddos to the pediatrician for their two year visit.  They weighed in at 30lbs (75%) and 36" inches (80%).  Doctor said they look great and will see them again next year.  We went to Sarah's for dinner tonight and J was way too busy to come eat for very long.  They crashed hard after their very fun and busy day.


(11/20) Nanan came to watch the littles while I volunteered in C's class today.  I love volunteering - I feel like I'm back in first grade. I got to finger paint with the kids.  Super fun!  After I got back, I made lunch and then put the kiddos down.  Nanan left to run some errands but came back in time so that I could go fetch C from school without waking the littles.  They had a fun morning playing with the alphabet mat, and Nanan wanted to know when they learned to read.  They are really catching on to their letters fast - it's very cool!  After I brought C home from school, we had an early dinner (Thanksgiving dinner redux!) and lots more playtime.


(11/21) Today, both Dad & I were off and got to enjoy a sushi lunch together.  We're the mean parents that waited until the twins went down and C was off to school to do so... but it was yummy!  The rest of the day was spent in complete laziness.  I did escape for a short while for a Zumba class, and Dad got to put the twins down.  I didn't hear a peep once I came home, so yay for possibly a regular escape!


(11/22) I was up and at 'em early this morning and came home roughly about the time everybody needed to be getting up anyway.  Got the kids up, C out the door and settled in to read for a bit.  Had yet another foot appointment and picked up my orthotics.  Hooray.  I feel like a little old lady now... Granddad came to watch the kiddos for me while I was at the doctors.  D decided not to go to sleep until just before he got there, and the boys didn't wake up until I returned.  So much for visiting... But he'll see them tomorrow.


(11/23) The littles got to go to Grandma's house for some cookie baking while C & I went to hockey.  After hockey, we ran to the library and picked up some new reads for C, and then headed to Grandma's to bake some more cookies. And oh darn, she sent us home with all the goods.  We didn't get home until 3pm, but the boys did manage to nap until 5pm when I got them up for dinner. I kept them up until after 7pm, put them down and they talked for a little bit, and I didn't hear them past 7:30pm.


(11/24) Today Carter, Ben & Ryleigh (and their parents) came for a visit.  The twins are about 8 months older than Carter, but he is as tall as they are, and his mom pointed out that they could sneak him in with the twins and nobody would be the wiser that they weren't triplets.  LOL!  We swapped children containment strategies, got tackled by kids and puppies and had a nice visit.  They twins quickly faded and went down for a nap when they left.  I went Christmas shopping during nap and found a tree that I like along with a few presents. Now to get creative as to where to put it...


(11/25)  Work day for Mom and Dad has the kiddos.  Short work-week this week with Thanksgiving. So looking forward to it!





Monday, November 18, 2013

November 12th-18th


(11/12) Work day for Dad & me, and Kathy had the kiddos.  C threw a fit about coming home and when he was whining about me picking him up, D sat there and said "Of course! Of course!"   LOL!  And he now says it when C starts complaining about anything in the car.  Hee, I like it!  The littles had a pretty good day from the sounds of it.  A little light on the nap and lots of hugs from J.  Such a sweet boy!  Makes up for a whiny-butt C.  


(11/13) I slept in today, and it was glorious.  I spent part of the morning with the littles and then headed out to work in C's classroom.  Today we got to finger-paint turkeys.  What fun! After that, since Nanan was hanging at the house with the twins, I ran some errands that I normally don't have time for during the week.  All accomplished, I headed back home and visited with Nanan until it was time to go grab C from school.  Nanan went home after we got back, C did his homework and played on the computer while the littles took a bath.


(11/14) Work day for me & Dad had the kiddos.  There's truly no better way to end the day then to sit on the floor and get mobbed with cute boy hugs. 

"I gotta yawn, yawn, yawn my sleepies out..."
(11/15) Work day for Dad & me, and Kathy had the kiddos.  Kathy is very, very brave.  She got out the shaving cream and let the kids go to town.  She said D took a while to get into it, but he eventually did, and then proceeded to have a blast.  And I got freshly bathed kiddos out of the deal.  Sweet!  They also made darling Christmas trees from ice cream cones ~ what an awesome idea!  


(11/16) Busy day today!  It was picture day for hockey, so we had to be there super early.  Sarah & I squeezed in a walk with the pups, and then I came home and flew around trying to get everything done before I had to leave.  Granddad came to watch the twinsies so they didn't have to wait around between pictures and practice.  He said they were so fun - no tears and lots of peekaboo.   They were out by the time C & I got home.  After nap, we packed up and went to Jax's birthday party.  I thought I would just be dropping C, but there was enough room for the twins to stay and play too.  They had a ball!  The trampoline said it was only for kids, and only one kid at a time. The twins totally do not get the concept of one at a time, and kept climbing on while other kids were jumping.  They climbed on the jumps, played around with the foam blocks from the pit, got in the maze, and were very well behaved.  They even got a bit of cake and juice at the end.  I did not hear a peep from them after I put them down tonight. I am so taking them to gymnastics more often!  *I* was the first one to wake, of my own accord, and *J* slept till 8a on Sunday.  Unheard of!  


(11/17) Yay for lazy Sundays!  Dad cooked us up a feast this evening - we had a Thanksgiving dinner preview, complete with homemade stuffing, turkey, taters 'n gravy, and cranberry wine for the adults. While dinner was cooking and the littles were napping, C got to go to Grandma's for some cookie-making and I took the puppeh out for a long walk.  Cass and Shiloh (Sarah's Husky) did great - they talked to each other for about a block and then settled in.  Good pups!  


The littles have taken on the job of feeding the kitty, and like to feed him *every* time they go upstairs.  Their hands are small, so it's around what he normally eats, I guess. Little messier, but whatever.  They're helpful.  


(11/18) Work day for me, and Dad has the kiddos today.  I have a whopping one-day work week this week and then am off for the rest.  No plans yet, but I'm sure we'll think of something.  



Friday, November 15, 2013

Words


D (coughing):  ...  Alright?
Me: Did I forget to ask if you were okay?

Moose is a lap dog
D saying "No pull!" and pulling his own hair
D: Stuck!
Me: Are you stuck?
D: No.   ....   Yes.


Me: No pull!
D (pulling his own hair): No pull!
D (pulling Moose's fur): No pull!
Me (peeling him off Moose & shaking my head): No pull. All done puppies. No touch.
D: Yes.


D: Num, bite?
Me: No bites for puppies.
J (feeding Cass off his fork): Bite?
Me: Ugh...


D: Bat-time?
Me: No, it's not nap-time.
D: No bat-time.


D: Morning?
Me: Good evening.
D: No morning.

So... should I worry that my child is running around saying "No buttons!" and using a plastic saw on his belly button?


Monday, November 11, 2013

November 5th-11th


(11/5) Work day for Dad and me, and Kathy had the kids.  She said there was tons of hugging and kissing today.  LOL!  Attack of the kissy babies!  Traffic was insane today, so I felt like I was tucking them in pretty much right after we got home.


(11/6) I was off today, so Dad watched the kiddos until Nanan came to take over so I could go and volunteer in C's classroom.  I came home in time to put the littles down for a nap, and then Nanan and I visited and tried on glasses (there's a site where you can upload your picture and try out all the styles).  I ordered C a back-up pair and was "." close to getting myself another, but I didn't really want to spend so much on high-index lenses, so bagged it.  After I got C from school, he did his homework while I made snack, and he did his screen time during dinner, followed by bath and bedtime for all.


(11/7) The kiddos were home with Dad today while I worked.  I had book club tonight, and was home to play with the kiddos for a short while before putting them to bed and leaving.


(11/8) Happy Friday!  I "slept in" this morning (till 6a) and then headed out to work.  I had a pretty decent day.  Kathy said C was in a mood, and that J seemed off and had a low-grade fever.  I got them all home and made dinner fast to hopefully get them in bed equally fast.  C said he wasn't feeling well, and stopped eating to "go rest." Poor bubba.  J seemed okay.  Hope they're not coming down with something.


(11/9) No ice today, so I was able to catch a full Pump class at the gym before Dad went to work (owie!!).  After I got back, I gutted a couple of pumpkins and put them in to roast, then did up the seeds, followed by a yummy chocolate pumpkin bread once the pumpkins were done and pureed.  The littles napped through most of this, and C was on quality control duty.  He liked the bread, mostly because there was chocolate in it.  He is his mother's child. Nanan came this evening to grab C for an overnight.  I put the boys in their chairs to hopefully distract them with dinner, but instead they threw their dinner everywhere and hollered while I was trying to talk to Nanan.  And then Dad came home sick in the middle of all this. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!  I was never so ready for bedtime!

J is fascinated with earrings
C & D play ball with Cass
(11/10) I spent a lovely Sunday at home with the fam.  Dad still isn't feeling well, so we let him sleep. The littles had runny noses too.  Sigh.  The small fries took a three hour nap, during which I took the dog boys out for a long walk and caught a few Zs myself.  Walking the dogs together was quite amusing.  It was like walking a mule and a tornado at the same time.  The mule stopped about 0.75 mi into our walk and just stood there, refusing to move.  The tornado took about the same amount of time getting the hang of things (read: not tying me up!). I thoroughly wore Moose out, and even Cass came home and went to sleep.  After the littles woke up, we played, did some chores (well, I did), and then Dad made us dinner. For some reason, D really wants to pick Cass up.  So there was lots of firm talking, and now when I say "NO PULL," he responds with, "YES!"  Yaaaaaay.


(11/11) Veterans Day ~ To all who serve, and have served, we thank you!  I don't normally have this holiday off from work, but the boss lady made it so.  So yay!  We aren't planning a whole lot. Probably just a rehash of yesterday, but with a C-monster in the mix.