Letter to Santa--written verbatim--gotta love the potty reminder!
Humbled to host this crew at our home for dinner every year! We feel the love!
Humbled to host this crew at our home for dinner every year! We feel the love!
Posted by Aimee at 2:00 PM 2 comments
Labels: Aunt Cat, Christmas preparations, Family Picture, Grandma Jody, Grandma Linda, Grandpa Dave, Grandpa Ian, Holiday, Uncle Chris, Uncle Joe
A holiday post will come this week, but I needed to upload these pictures or I know I never will! We had a lot more snow than normal for December in Indiana and the girls love it (Addy more than Lilly). And a snowy afternoon spent with our neighbors makes the event twice as nice for A & L!
Posted by Aimee at 2:49 PM 1 comments
Labels: Snow day
No, we didn't score tickets to see Wicked this year or splurge on the coveted Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus show. We did, however, manage to get 7th row at Addy & Lilly's pre-pre-school Christmas Program. I'm not kidding, it was pandemonium! People were lined up around the school, grandmas with walkers were left out in the hallway. They added a second show and managed to keep the angry mobs at bay, but man, it will be remembered as my first encounter with some serious paparazzi. It didn't help that I was trying to video and take pictures as we had a dad-down after LASIK that day, but I managed to document for prosperity, grab the kiddos and head quickly for an adult beverage around the corner with my folks. They did not dissapoint, but we were all a bit surprised at who got front and center and sang the loudest! Here's to the holidays!
Posted by Aimee at 8:39 PM 1 comments
Labels: Christmas preparations, Holiday, pre-school
"Hey--fat guy--keep those hands where I can see them and don't get too close."
"Good thing I brought protection."
When I got home from my party, I went and tucked both girls in with kisses to each. Addy opened her eyes a bit and wanted to show me her new bear that she had gotten from "Santa's wife". I said, "I love it, Mrs. Claus is so nice isn't she?" Addy said, "Santa's wife is alright, but next time, can we go on the train without the Polar Bear?" Only my kids would want to take the Polar Bear out of the Polar Bear Express...
"Dear Santa, I've been a good girl and I share everything with
my Daddy. I want books and toys and puzzles and toys and a doggie pillow pet.
Don't be late."
"Dear Santa, You already know I want a pink bear and books. I too want a dolphin
pillow pet and clothes for my babies. I will share with my sissy."
Before breakfast, Lilly kept a safe distance and declared that "No one could touch her."
Perhaps time to delve into the concept of "stranger danger" with this one--a candy cane offering and she was SOLD!
Then we sat down for breakfast, the girls were chatty as always, but I could literally see Lilly's wheels turning. She said, "All these kids sat on Santa's lap and they aren't scared." and "Do you think if I sit on Santa's lap, he'll remember me?" Man, she is her mama's daughter--totally over-analyzing the situation and boosting her own confidence. Then, she made the decision. "Mommy, if you hold me doll and daddy watches me, I want to sit on Santa's wife's lap, but you can't make me sit on Santa's." So, that's what we did and THAT is the story of our first "no tears" picture with the Claus Family! As always, in Lilly's time....
Posted by Aimee at 8:24 AM 5 comments
Labels: Christmas preparations, Grandma Jody, Grandma Linda, Holiday, Santa
Pretty in Pink on Day 1
Addy running with the ball-she loves the big open field
Lilly trying to keep up with Addy--they have both gotten really fast!
Rocking the new uniforms and feeling a bit tougher...
Addy showing off her muscles
Sisters with evidence of their 'make-your-own-pizza' night on their faces!
Posted by Aimee at 8:57 AM 3 comments
Labels: Grandma Linda, soccer, sports
8:55 a.m. Saturday - "Both of them have consumed 6 pancakes and are working on # 7. WOW! Could be a record setting morning! Kobayashi (Addy) vs. Joey Chesnut (Lilly). This sounds crazy but they keep dipping their pancakes in their glass of water to make them go down easier. Are we raising future eating contest champs of the world?"
9:08 a.m. Saturday - " Action Photo. Lilly stole the pancake and Addy attacked like a starved grizzly. Fist fight ensued. On our way to hospital as Addy just cracked a beer bottle on Lilly's head"
6:04 p.m. Friday - To Aimee : "Casler's Monkey Act"
6:06 p.m. Friday From Aimee :"Have you eaten at home this week?"
6:49 P.M Friday - "Uncle Johnny working with Lilly on south paw writing skills"
12:18 p.m. Friday - "Riding a goat on the carousel wasn't my first choice Dad!!"
12:13 p.m. Friday - " Hi MOM....we miss you! Come home soon!"
10:55 a.m. Saturday - "We have moved up to the triple black diamond sledding hill mom! Aren't you so proud?"
Posted by Aimee at 11:07 AM 1 comments
Labels: Daddy Day, Guest Blogger