We had a wonderful visit with my inlaws. We went into DC to see the cherry blossoms on Friday. They were GORGEOUS! We had never been to DC while they were peaking, mostly due to crowds and parking, etc. But we found free parking and a free shuttle. We went to the Jefferson Memorial, watched some indian dancers (India, not American Indians) and ( Read more... )

Well, and one from Trevor, too. I took the kids and their friends to the school playground today and Trevor felt bad because I kept having to talk to Trevor's little friend (he was just testing his boundaries). Trevor came up to me later and said "Mommy, I'm sorry you kept having to talk to us and we made a lot of work for you." It was so sweet ( Read more... )

We were taking a walk yesterday in the wonderful milder weather. It really smelled like spring was in the air. Ariel saw the number "5" printed on the trail and she stopped short and exclaimed "Mommy! The number FIVE! LOOOOK!" like it was a million bucks. "Yea, Ariel. FIVE! Why do you think it's there?" "Oh, mommy, because there is ( Read more... )

Ariel is turning 4. FOUR on Wednesday. How cool is that. So today I was talking to her ( Read more... )

Tonight the kids were getting ready for bed. It was late, Ray and I were tired. Trevor and Rachael got ready for bed, got water and got INTO bed. Ariel took that long to get her pants halfway down ( Read more... )

Christmas was wonderful, full of champagne and turkey and eating and eating and preparing food and eating. An opening presents. I put pictures on the homeschool blog. All in all it was a fabulous day ( Read more... )

We were at the wing place eating wings and Ariel had to go to the bathroom. I took her and she's going potty when she says loudly "Mommy. I know why they have bathrooms in restaraunts: It's so we don't all pee on the floor!" I laughed ( Read more... )

We went to the thrift store today (I LOVE the thrift store!). We made out with tons of shorts for the kids since I am sick of doing laundry every 5 seconds. I also took a chance on a "preschool I Spy game set" that was taped up on shelf. It had I spy Snap, I spy Go fish (which we actually own), an I spy preschool game and two I spy puzzles. It ( Read more... )

from Trevor as he is laying under the xmas tree and petting the cats:
"Mommy, I wish I could lick Shadow's nose. It looks so dry."

Wha?

from Ariel, as she is going upstairs for her bath while I do the dishes:
"Mommy, I didn't like you guys last night. I didn't like you and then, then I liked you again!"

Kids are so weird sometimes.

Ariel was sitting downstairs on the couch waiting for us to put in the movie. Ray is downstairs and kind of watching her without her knowing it. Ariel says to herself "Where is my nipple?" She pulls up her shirt and cranes her neck looking at her chest. "Where is my nipple? I can't find it! Nipple?! Where *are* you?" Then she grins broadly ( Read more... )