And today the girls at preschool got to dress up like Barbie because Barbie's birthday was this week. Barbie Iinfo So Alexis was Tennis Barbie.
March 9, 2012
Bubbles and Barbie
In the warm weather, we have been doing lots of bubbles. I mentioned bubbles in a previous post with the video of the kiddos, but here are some pictures...just ignore the fact that the kids decided not to wear pants.
March 8, 2012
MARCHing on
So I thought I was doing great at planning A1's birthday party early and now I realize, it's already March! I have all the general concepts thought up and am starting to buy supplies, but I am no where near ready...especially because A2's birthday is only 11 days later and I really haven't given his party much thought...though I think it will be almost the same as A1's was when she turned 2.
So far March has been a great month though. Despite the change in our schedules that is taking some getting used to, it has been great to have more time with the kids. Not so great to have so much less time with Grant. It's weird to start getting dinner ready at 3:30 instead of 5. But the strangest thing so far in March is that things that normally don't bloom until quite a bit later in the spring are already blooming like crazy due to the fact that we didn't really have a winter.
Hello, Allergy Season, you are early this year. So even though it's led to snotty noses, we have been outside playing because I figure with a winter as unseasonably warm as this one has been, it is probably leading up to another unbearable grass, tree, and flower killing summer.
As we charge through March at what seems to warp speed, we are preparing for Spring Break next week. I must note, I don't actually get Spring Break but because I go to night class, I will still have more time with Grant...which means I have a list of things to do that I needed another person (adult or at least someone over 5 ft tall with an attention span and ability to take direction). I'm sure my vision of our house after Spring Break is still a bit ambitious, but hopefully some of the interior will be a little better (ie items that we keep saying we will hang, we actually will), some of the grass will be on its way to looking better, and the birthday invitations (of course the most important thing on the list) will be done.
Happy Spring Break!
So far March has been a great month though. Despite the change in our schedules that is taking some getting used to, it has been great to have more time with the kids. Not so great to have so much less time with Grant. It's weird to start getting dinner ready at 3:30 instead of 5. But the strangest thing so far in March is that things that normally don't bloom until quite a bit later in the spring are already blooming like crazy due to the fact that we didn't really have a winter.
Hello, Allergy Season, you are early this year. So even though it's led to snotty noses, we have been outside playing because I figure with a winter as unseasonably warm as this one has been, it is probably leading up to another unbearable grass, tree, and flower killing summer.
As we charge through March at what seems to warp speed, we are preparing for Spring Break next week. I must note, I don't actually get Spring Break but because I go to night class, I will still have more time with Grant...which means I have a list of things to do that I needed another person (adult or at least someone over 5 ft tall with an attention span and ability to take direction). I'm sure my vision of our house after Spring Break is still a bit ambitious, but hopefully some of the interior will be a little better (ie items that we keep saying we will hang, we actually will), some of the grass will be on its way to looking better, and the birthday invitations (of course the most important thing on the list) will be done.
Happy Spring Break!
March 1, 2012
one terrible hysterical moment (oh and gross too)
Toddlers poop and the pee and they can tell you when they're stinky but nothing quite works out well when trying to take care of it in too much of a hurry...
So Grant stayed late at school on Tuesday because he was selected for teacher appreciation night at the girl's soccer game. So the kids were getting to eat dinner and play with Mema while I went to school. Mema came over and was helping me finish dinner while I changed for school and since I had worn the kids out playing, I thought it would be good for them to have movie night after dinner. I sent them upstairs to pick a movie. They were coming down the stairs about 10 or 15 minutes before I need to leave. Andrew is still wobbly on stairs but he likes to scoot down them. So he gets to the last 4 and he stops, looks at me with a grin and says "sinky" (I made you a fun present)...great...he's been scooting down the stairs and plopping on his bottom and it's stinky.
So I grab a diaper, wipes and wrestle him to the ground. He runs away once his pants are off as I'm answering a question for Alexis on how to work the remote. I tackle him again to get the diaper. As I'm changing him, Alexis has more questions about the buttons on the remote and how to get to the movie (they usually watch in the playroom), so as I answer her and am wiping him, he starts screaming. I pull his legs down to find out what's wrong and his face and hair are soaked as he then sprays his shirt. I tossed a baby wipe on top of his sprinkler, yank off his shirt and carry him to the shower. He got the fastest shower ever and then into the high chair for dinner which thankfully, Mema had finished and gotten onto plates that were ready for the kiddos.
And off to school I went.
Sigh
So Grant stayed late at school on Tuesday because he was selected for teacher appreciation night at the girl's soccer game. So the kids were getting to eat dinner and play with Mema while I went to school. Mema came over and was helping me finish dinner while I changed for school and since I had worn the kids out playing, I thought it would be good for them to have movie night after dinner. I sent them upstairs to pick a movie. They were coming down the stairs about 10 or 15 minutes before I need to leave. Andrew is still wobbly on stairs but he likes to scoot down them. So he gets to the last 4 and he stops, looks at me with a grin and says "sinky" (I made you a fun present)...great...he's been scooting down the stairs and plopping on his bottom and it's stinky.
So I grab a diaper, wipes and wrestle him to the ground. He runs away once his pants are off as I'm answering a question for Alexis on how to work the remote. I tackle him again to get the diaper. As I'm changing him, Alexis has more questions about the buttons on the remote and how to get to the movie (they usually watch in the playroom), so as I answer her and am wiping him, he starts screaming. I pull his legs down to find out what's wrong and his face and hair are soaked as he then sprays his shirt. I tossed a baby wipe on top of his sprinkler, yank off his shirt and carry him to the shower. He got the fastest shower ever and then into the high chair for dinner which thankfully, Mema had finished and gotten onto plates that were ready for the kiddos.
And off to school I went.
Sigh
Rachel's birthday!
We picked up Zoey and took her to the party...I always think they are hilarious in the car together. They were making up stories about Hello Kitty and whispering words they knew I didn't want to hear (think potty humor and goofy names)
Then we got to the party and they were all wearing leggings and skirts and two shirts.
Happy Birthday, Rachel!
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| caught at a red light telling secrets |
Happy Birthday, Rachel!
Preschool update and random pictures
We decided to change preschools. There were a couple different factors in our decision, but one of the main ones was so that both kiddos would have more time at home or to do different activities.
They now both go to High Meadows. Alexis goes everyday from 8-12 and Andrew goes Tuesday and Thursday from 8-12. This week they are learning about Texas and Alexis came home singing "the song the says Texas and we clap" (Deep in the heart of Texas)
Here are some other random pictures and one video of the last few months.
Bubbles!!
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| Aaaargh! Pirate day at CCY |
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| Mardi Gras colors but still in uniform compliance! |
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| Goodbye group hug |
Here are some other random pictures and one video of the last few months.
Bubbles!!
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| check it out I can stack my cars! |
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| fingerpaint...right before crying because he couldn't wipe it all off. |
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| looks like I'm naked...but I'm not. |
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| face paint at Daddy-Daughter datge night at CFA |
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| Multi-graham crackering |
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| this is what I did at the Super Bowl |
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| This is what Alexis did at the Super Bowl |
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| going to get Alexis from school |
Behind
Alright, I know, I'm not keeping up as much as I used to. Things have been a bit crazy. I just made one big post about all the birthday parties since January!
Other than birthday parties, here's the latest:
Grant just finishedFRC (First Robotics Challenge) build season. They had until Feb 21st to build their robot for the regional competition which takes place at the end of March. This is earlier than the last two years where spring break fell during build season, so they actually have a little less time this year. Luckily, Grant has had more teacher and parent support for meals and time volunteers, but it still makes for some long nights and long Saturdays.
Andrew has been sick twice...ear infection and RSV. We got pretty lucky with swift recoveries from both. His ear tube follow up is scheduled for the beginning of March. Andrew is also in the 2nd round of the removal of the paci. He got it back when he started getting the molars, so now we are starting over. When we take it away, he pathetically cries "mine, mine, mine". He has also started tantrums. These are usually in regards to wanting sweets or a toy that's not his. He's still fairly easily distracted or will end the tantrum once he sees he's not getting attention, so as long as we aren't in public, I let him throw it and get over it and we move on with our day. He is trying to say more, but he's still a little slow with talking but he's made a lot of things clear that he's thinking about or trying to communicate and gets very upset when he can't. Another reason for the tantrums...I think if we tell him no that he sometimes thinks we can't understand. I understand him saying cupcake perfectly well, that still doesn't mean I'm giving him a cupcake instead of dinner though!
My paci!!!!
Alexis, though she still struggles with doing some things on her own because she just doesn't want to, is definitely showing that the maturity light has switched on. She behaves very well and does things very well when she believes it is her idea to do so and when she remembers that she gets to do more of the things she wants to when she gets done with the things that mommy and daddy ask her to do. Now that we have been to a couple and have a couple more birthday parties on the schedule, she is really getting excited for hers despite the fact it is still 51 days away. Her favorite colors are still purple and pink. She can say some of the funniest things and loves to have one on one time with her friends and with mommy and daddy.
Me: Still in school. I started out with school in the mornings, had Andrew in the afternoon and study after the kids go to bed at night. I finished class #2 on Feb 17th and am now 1/3 of the way done with classes toward this certification. I changed to night classes at the beginning of the 3rd class and it's a little harder schedule to get used to, but allows me to have both kids in part time preschool and have them home the rest of the time.
Other than birthday parties, here's the latest:
Grant just finishedFRC (First Robotics Challenge) build season. They had until Feb 21st to build their robot for the regional competition which takes place at the end of March. This is earlier than the last two years where spring break fell during build season, so they actually have a little less time this year. Luckily, Grant has had more teacher and parent support for meals and time volunteers, but it still makes for some long nights and long Saturdays.
Andrew has been sick twice...ear infection and RSV. We got pretty lucky with swift recoveries from both. His ear tube follow up is scheduled for the beginning of March. Andrew is also in the 2nd round of the removal of the paci. He got it back when he started getting the molars, so now we are starting over. When we take it away, he pathetically cries "mine, mine, mine". He has also started tantrums. These are usually in regards to wanting sweets or a toy that's not his. He's still fairly easily distracted or will end the tantrum once he sees he's not getting attention, so as long as we aren't in public, I let him throw it and get over it and we move on with our day. He is trying to say more, but he's still a little slow with talking but he's made a lot of things clear that he's thinking about or trying to communicate and gets very upset when he can't. Another reason for the tantrums...I think if we tell him no that he sometimes thinks we can't understand. I understand him saying cupcake perfectly well, that still doesn't mean I'm giving him a cupcake instead of dinner though!
My paci!!!!
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| I beg for brownies like a baby bird! |
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| mmmm, whip cream |
Alexis, though she still struggles with doing some things on her own because she just doesn't want to, is definitely showing that the maturity light has switched on. She behaves very well and does things very well when she believes it is her idea to do so and when she remembers that she gets to do more of the things she wants to when she gets done with the things that mommy and daddy ask her to do. Now that we have been to a couple and have a couple more birthday parties on the schedule, she is really getting excited for hers despite the fact it is still 51 days away. Her favorite colors are still purple and pink. She can say some of the funniest things and loves to have one on one time with her friends and with mommy and daddy.
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| i needed crazy hair today. |
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| breakfast for dinner night |
Me: Still in school. I started out with school in the mornings, had Andrew in the afternoon and study after the kids go to bed at night. I finished class #2 on Feb 17th and am now 1/3 of the way done with classes toward this certification. I changed to night classes at the beginning of the 3rd class and it's a little harder schedule to get used to, but allows me to have both kids in part time preschool and have them home the rest of the time.
Parties, pillowcases and pink
The first party was at Going Bonkers....the 2nd party was at Going Bonkers. 2 different groups of kiddos and two different times of day at Going Bonkers. My preference to go there is definitely in the morning (1st party time available) before it gets crowded...otherwise it's claustriphobia-inducing and loud. So we sang Happy Birthday at Going Bonkers to both Riley and Caroline (and Corbin).
The next party was dinosaurs and donuts for Graham. There were lots of donuts and suprisingly the little plastic dinosaur that she colored and painted eventually did dry. She only wanted the triceratops...
Then, on the 11th, we had another dinosaur party at a place I've never been so I was excited to try. The party was at Healthy Me Art Cafe. That's where she asked the dad of the little boy that she announce she was going to marry at the Christmas program to draw a dinosaur (a triceratops) on her pillowcase to decorate. The kids also got knives to cut up fruit for smoothies. She didn't like the organic food except the cupcake icing. Jace had a great dinosaur party until the kids sang happy birthday because he is terrified of being the center of attention.
The first of 2 glamour parties was Feb 18 for Zoey. She had a blast wearing a poofy dress, getting makeup done, glitter in her hair, coloring a cupcake ornament (complete with glitter of course), and of course eating zebra cake! Thankfully, after this party, she is now on board with having her party as all girls. :-)
hmmm, after having 2 of each kind of party, I wonder if she'll want to know who else is having a My Little Pony party?!
Next up though we have a Max& Ruby party and another glamour party!
The next party was dinosaurs and donuts for Graham. There were lots of donuts and suprisingly the little plastic dinosaur that she colored and painted eventually did dry. She only wanted the triceratops...
Then, on the 11th, we had another dinosaur party at a place I've never been so I was excited to try. The party was at Healthy Me Art Cafe. That's where she asked the dad of the little boy that she announce she was going to marry at the Christmas program to draw a dinosaur (a triceratops) on her pillowcase to decorate. The kids also got knives to cut up fruit for smoothies. She didn't like the organic food except the cupcake icing. Jace had a great dinosaur party until the kids sang happy birthday because he is terrified of being the center of attention.
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| chopping |
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| grumpy that we don't have the little plastic dinosaur that we want |
The first of 2 glamour parties was Feb 18 for Zoey. She had a blast wearing a poofy dress, getting makeup done, glitter in her hair, coloring a cupcake ornament (complete with glitter of course), and of course eating zebra cake! Thankfully, after this party, she is now on board with having her party as all girls. :-)
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| ready for Zoey's party! |
hmmm, after having 2 of each kind of party, I wonder if she'll want to know who else is having a My Little Pony party?!
Next up though we have a Max& Ruby party and another glamour party!
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