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Blog Housekeeping
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You've Got the Cutest Little Happy Face
Parker's progress report for the week showed 4 out of 5 smiley faces. Yeah! Of course we'd like 5, but I think once he gets more used to things he'll have a perfect. Her newsletter today said that each day they get a smiley face if they didn't have any dots on their ladybugs. Each kid has a lady bug and 1 dot means warning, 2 dots 5 minutes from recess, 3 dots no 2nd recess and 4 dots principal's office with parents. I think he had gotten a dot last week because he was all excited when he didn't have any dots again and he said, "I'm being good now". When they get at least 3 dots for the week they get to pick out something from the prize bucket on Friday. He said he picked out a candy today. He also told me that in the morning he said, "Hi Miss Jandrey", that Jessica wasn't there today and that Darren was still the leader.
Emma also did great today, including a poop on the potty. "Mom I pooped and it's brown." To which Parker says, "My poop is always green." Sorry if that's digusting!! She rode around on the little 4 wheeler tonight and manage to totally tip the thing backwards. Of course she jumped right up. She also managed to scrape her knee when they left Lauri's today. She was just healed up for the last one! Emma was so excited tonight because she could see the moon from her bed. She has quite a fascination with the moon and sun.
Daddy has an exciting Saturday ahead of him with the kids. It involved pancakes, soccer and it wouldn't suprise me if a trip to Menards wasn't in there somewhere. Well I'd better finish cleaning (Toys R Us exploded again in here) and then had better pack for the crop tomorrow. Of course I'm doing everything last minute!
Emma also did great today, including a poop on the potty. "Mom I pooped and it's brown." To which Parker says, "My poop is always green." Sorry if that's digusting!! She rode around on the little 4 wheeler tonight and manage to totally tip the thing backwards. Of course she jumped right up. She also managed to scrape her knee when they left Lauri's today. She was just healed up for the last one! Emma was so excited tonight because she could see the moon from her bed. She has quite a fascination with the moon and sun.
Daddy has an exciting Saturday ahead of him with the kids. It involved pancakes, soccer and it wouldn't suprise me if a trip to Menards wasn't in there somewhere. Well I'd better finish cleaning (Toys R Us exploded again in here) and then had better pack for the crop tomorrow. Of course I'm doing everything last minute!
Happy Happy Birthday to You!
Hard to believe that 3 years ago a little girl was born with a bunch of dark hair, chubby cheeks and screaming her head off. Now she's losing those chubby cheeks, has dark blonde hair and is still screaming her head off. She took cupcakes to Lauri's today and she got a couple new Thomas trains and a hair thing with Emma on it from Lauri. She even came home with it in her hair, I was amazed! For a birthday treat we all went to BK tonight (plus we had nothing defrosted for supper). She was so proud of herself because she can finally climb to the top of the tubes. "I'm a big girl now, I did it myself!" P was equally wound up. He has really come out of his shell (Ninja Turtle Shell) this week and has been really chatty. He's belting out the songs he's learned and has learned all of the days of the week. This week he's in charge of the milk for snack time. He's even colored some more pics. We did get a comment on his journal this week though that said one day after lunch he didn't want to sit down and kept moving around....oops! Back to Emma, it is her big day after all. She has been doing pretty good with the potty training. She'll go 4-5 days and then have a wet incident. Still working on the lack of pooping in the potty. Tonight at Walmart Parker informed me he had pee in his wee and needed to go. After BK we headed to WM as he needed pullups and has been wearing pink Tweety ones all week. Hopefully I haven't scarred him for life! We checked out costumes since I know they get picked over fast and this year they probably didn't want mommy picking for them. P is going as of course, a Ninja Turtle. Emma is going as a princess. She couldn't decide, but a lot of them were skimpy and then if it's cold out they end up having to wear a coat. This one she could wear clothes under if she had to. They tried them on when we got home and they were both sooooo excited. I guess that makes me the favorite parent again! (Especially since I forgot Wed was his sharing day, but I don't think he even noticed)
Working backwards since I haven't been good about posting...
Wednesday - We had choir practice and the kids had fun with Dale and Julia from church. They played at the park and once again Emma stayed dry. We came home and when Steve got home later he went to put Bosco in since it was dark out. We've been tying him out so he isn't in his pen all the time. He went out to find his collar wrapped around a bush, ripped into pieces. He'd somehow managed to bite it off. (We bought a strong leather one tonight at WM). He'd already bit thru the neighbor's leash too and our retractable leash. We've lost count of how many balls have died. Steve went in to get the flashlight to begin the hunt for Bosco. He turned around and there he was was wagging his tail, wanting to go into the pen. Whew, glad we didn't have to spend hours looking for him.
Tuesday - I'm pretty sure we weren't home much that night, but for the life of me can't remember what we did. Will post more on that when I remember!
Monday - Had church meetings and so the kids played in the nursery again. Emma also managed to poop her undies while we were there....errrr..... We also generally just tried to recover from the party on Sunday
Sunday - After a crazy morning of Sunday School, Steve singing in choir and his band playing at church, Mom's Group Bake Sale we headed home to get ready for the party. Emma had great fun at her party. She had a cranky spell in the middle (I think she was getting tired), but overall she loved it! She has managed to play with every toy/book by Monday. She slept on her Care Bear sleeping bag and wore her new outfit on Monday. She is having fun painting, reading and playing dollhouse. Unfortunately we haven't had much time at home this week, so it'll be dollhouse 24/7 on Saturday I'm sure. She loved her Thomas cake and ripping into all her presents.
Saturday - Parker had soccer for the first time this fall and couldn't wait to go. He seemed to do pretty well. They didn't try any "games" yet, but he is doing great at the kicking the ball part. E and I left a couple minutes early and headed to Zoo Class. They were learning about bugs. I wish I'd thought to bring a camera. She got a butterfly painted on her arm, did some coloring and listened to some stories. About half way thru she lost interest and was getting crabby, but after the touching of the bugs (she didn't want to and I didn't push it) when the hand sanitizer came out, she was happy again. She made an ant farm picture with sand and was back to being excited. Since the poor thing hardly ever gets any mom time and usually she doesn't get to see much at the zoo because I am usually trying not to lose Parker because he walks so fast and doesn't want to look at anything, that I got us tickets to ride the train. She was soooo excited to ride little James. I had a dollar so we then went and fed the fish. She then wanted to look at every animal in the zoo. Poor thing though, I made her leave after awhile because I had to race home, drop her off and get back to Des Moines for Marnie's baby shower. She got crabby in the car, so I knew a nap would soon be needed. I had tricked her into getting her outside from the zoo and so I was not her favorite parent. I decided to take P with me to the shower, so Steve could have some time to himself. P was great. He sat still, ate his cupcake and peanuts and was thrilled when a word find came out. One of the ladies there just gushed about how well he did. Whew! When we left I said, "Parker you did an awesome job." He said, "Mom, you did an awesome job too!" Then I went home and baked like a mad woman for the bake sale.
Friday - I went to Marnie's to scrapbook with a couple others on our tribute album. We all had a great time. While this was going on Steve took the kids to The Machine Shed to see all of the Hansens. I was nervous since it would be so late, but I guess the kids did great, another whew! They even went shopping before they went to eat.
Since I didn't blog all week I can't remember all the cute stuff they've been saying, shame on me!
Tomorrow night I think we actually have nothing going on. I really need to get my stuff packed for my 12 hour "Crop for the Cure" crop that is happening in DM Saturday to raise money for breast cancer. I am going with Marnie, her sister Heather and there are some other Indianola area scrappers going as well. Parker is asking that Daddy make him pancakes on Saturday. P will also have soccer.
Then Sunday after church and Sunday School (I have a cute craft idea for SS, but of course have not started on it yet) we are heading to Boone to go to Thomas. Both kids will probably freak out. And such a photo op!!!
Good night!
Working backwards since I haven't been good about posting...
Wednesday - We had choir practice and the kids had fun with Dale and Julia from church. They played at the park and once again Emma stayed dry. We came home and when Steve got home later he went to put Bosco in since it was dark out. We've been tying him out so he isn't in his pen all the time. He went out to find his collar wrapped around a bush, ripped into pieces. He'd somehow managed to bite it off. (We bought a strong leather one tonight at WM). He'd already bit thru the neighbor's leash too and our retractable leash. We've lost count of how many balls have died. Steve went in to get the flashlight to begin the hunt for Bosco. He turned around and there he was was wagging his tail, wanting to go into the pen. Whew, glad we didn't have to spend hours looking for him.
Tuesday - I'm pretty sure we weren't home much that night, but for the life of me can't remember what we did. Will post more on that when I remember!
Monday - Had church meetings and so the kids played in the nursery again. Emma also managed to poop her undies while we were there....errrr..... We also generally just tried to recover from the party on Sunday
Sunday - After a crazy morning of Sunday School, Steve singing in choir and his band playing at church, Mom's Group Bake Sale we headed home to get ready for the party. Emma had great fun at her party. She had a cranky spell in the middle (I think she was getting tired), but overall she loved it! She has managed to play with every toy/book by Monday. She slept on her Care Bear sleeping bag and wore her new outfit on Monday. She is having fun painting, reading and playing dollhouse. Unfortunately we haven't had much time at home this week, so it'll be dollhouse 24/7 on Saturday I'm sure. She loved her Thomas cake and ripping into all her presents.
Saturday - Parker had soccer for the first time this fall and couldn't wait to go. He seemed to do pretty well. They didn't try any "games" yet, but he is doing great at the kicking the ball part. E and I left a couple minutes early and headed to Zoo Class. They were learning about bugs. I wish I'd thought to bring a camera. She got a butterfly painted on her arm, did some coloring and listened to some stories. About half way thru she lost interest and was getting crabby, but after the touching of the bugs (she didn't want to and I didn't push it) when the hand sanitizer came out, she was happy again. She made an ant farm picture with sand and was back to being excited. Since the poor thing hardly ever gets any mom time and usually she doesn't get to see much at the zoo because I am usually trying not to lose Parker because he walks so fast and doesn't want to look at anything, that I got us tickets to ride the train. She was soooo excited to ride little James. I had a dollar so we then went and fed the fish. She then wanted to look at every animal in the zoo. Poor thing though, I made her leave after awhile because I had to race home, drop her off and get back to Des Moines for Marnie's baby shower. She got crabby in the car, so I knew a nap would soon be needed. I had tricked her into getting her outside from the zoo and so I was not her favorite parent. I decided to take P with me to the shower, so Steve could have some time to himself. P was great. He sat still, ate his cupcake and peanuts and was thrilled when a word find came out. One of the ladies there just gushed about how well he did. Whew! When we left I said, "Parker you did an awesome job." He said, "Mom, you did an awesome job too!" Then I went home and baked like a mad woman for the bake sale.
Friday - I went to Marnie's to scrapbook with a couple others on our tribute album. We all had a great time. While this was going on Steve took the kids to The Machine Shed to see all of the Hansens. I was nervous since it would be so late, but I guess the kids did great, another whew! They even went shopping before they went to eat.
Since I didn't blog all week I can't remember all the cute stuff they've been saying, shame on me!
Tomorrow night I think we actually have nothing going on. I really need to get my stuff packed for my 12 hour "Crop for the Cure" crop that is happening in DM Saturday to raise money for breast cancer. I am going with Marnie, her sister Heather and there are some other Indianola area scrappers going as well. Parker is asking that Daddy make him pancakes on Saturday. P will also have soccer.
Then Sunday after church and Sunday School (I have a cute craft idea for SS, but of course have not started on it yet) we are heading to Boone to go to Thomas. Both kids will probably freak out. And such a photo op!!!
Good night!
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Head of the Class
Tonight Emma had her first Parks and Rec class (craft/story/music). She was soooo excited. She even let Daddy put pigtails in her hair. I got there early to pick her up so was trying to peek in at her. They had pudding as a snack and she had a huge chocolate moustache. They then were playing a hide and seek type game and she looked like she was having the best time. It didn't look like she was being loud and was paying attention. She also finger painted a picture. P told Dad that he fun today. He showed him his music room. He has been singing Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See (there are a zillion verses) over and over the last two night with a big grin on his face the whole time. He somehow keeps all the verses straight and really annunciates.
Last night was busy. We ran home after work and then I had to lead and play for the Middle School choir (Steve was in Johnston for work). I picked them up $1.59 Happy Meals as a treat so they wolfed that down during practice. I then had to do a few things in my Sunday School room so they played in there and then were having such a good time they didn't want to go home. Finally got them home and then E had a shower (she loves when the water hits her in the face) and P had a bath (singing Brown Bear the whole time). E had two stinkies yesterday.... errr....
Then on Tuesday night Steve and I went to P's Open House at Pre-k (preschoo). The teacher is great. She is one of those really perky people, so it was a bit exhausting talking to her, but you can tell she loves what she is doing. She said the first few days he was pretty quiet, but he's already coming out of his shell. Of course he's not napping... big shocker! She said he's doing ok at lunch. Of course not eating the stuff he doesn't like, but she said they try to at least have them try a bite. He had done a self portrait (Big red squiggles) and a picture of his favorite thing he likes to do (Big blue squiggles) and he said it was playing the computer.... big shocker! He has brought home a couple papers though where he used multiple colors and didn't do squiggles! We were also excited that Scott and Judy 2 were able to come for a visit. The kids loved seeing Uncle Scott and Aunt "Julia" and showing them how to play computers.
P has soccer Saturday morning and E has zoo class. I'm then going to Marnie's baby shower in the afternoon. Sunday of course is the bday party in the afternoon and then in the morning Steve is singing in choir and then at both services playing in the church band. I'm teaching Sunday School and the Mom's group is having a bake sale I need to make a bunch of stuff for and work at. Tomorrow night I'm heading to Marnie's with some others and we are making a memorial scrapbook about a friend of ours that died in college to give to her family. Steve is taking the kids to the Machine Shed to see Brad at around 8... it could be very interesting since P is usually asleep by then, glad I'll be missing that!
Also found out I need to get P some gym shoes asap, so adding that to the to-do list on Saturday. Have ordered the cake and bought all the food, plates etc this week, so about ready, whew!
Steve and I might be going to a Chiefs game for New Years Day, can't wait!
Last night was busy. We ran home after work and then I had to lead and play for the Middle School choir (Steve was in Johnston for work). I picked them up $1.59 Happy Meals as a treat so they wolfed that down during practice. I then had to do a few things in my Sunday School room so they played in there and then were having such a good time they didn't want to go home. Finally got them home and then E had a shower (she loves when the water hits her in the face) and P had a bath (singing Brown Bear the whole time). E had two stinkies yesterday.... errr....
Then on Tuesday night Steve and I went to P's Open House at Pre-k (preschoo). The teacher is great. She is one of those really perky people, so it was a bit exhausting talking to her, but you can tell she loves what she is doing. She said the first few days he was pretty quiet, but he's already coming out of his shell. Of course he's not napping... big shocker! She said he's doing ok at lunch. Of course not eating the stuff he doesn't like, but she said they try to at least have them try a bite. He had done a self portrait (Big red squiggles) and a picture of his favorite thing he likes to do (Big blue squiggles) and he said it was playing the computer.... big shocker! He has brought home a couple papers though where he used multiple colors and didn't do squiggles! We were also excited that Scott and Judy 2 were able to come for a visit. The kids loved seeing Uncle Scott and Aunt "Julia" and showing them how to play computers.
P has soccer Saturday morning and E has zoo class. I'm then going to Marnie's baby shower in the afternoon. Sunday of course is the bday party in the afternoon and then in the morning Steve is singing in choir and then at both services playing in the church band. I'm teaching Sunday School and the Mom's group is having a bake sale I need to make a bunch of stuff for and work at. Tomorrow night I'm heading to Marnie's with some others and we are making a memorial scrapbook about a friend of ours that died in college to give to her family. Steve is taking the kids to the Machine Shed to see Brad at around 8... it could be very interesting since P is usually asleep by then, glad I'll be missing that!
Also found out I need to get P some gym shoes asap, so adding that to the to-do list on Saturday. Have ordered the cake and bought all the food, plates etc this week, so about ready, whew!
Steve and I might be going to a Chiefs game for New Years Day, can't wait!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Pizza Pizza Pizza!!
Poor E, she entertained herself a good portion of the afternoon while P and I battled that da** Montsers Inc. game. It's so addicting. He can play quite a bit of it, then I do the hard jumps and some other parts. It's for 8 and up and I'm having a hard time winning!! There are a zillion levels we have barely even started...sigh..He says "Mom just try harder." But don't worry he did get a lot of outside time too!
Emma is really getting into coloring and she also spent quite a bit of time with Daddy today. We did play some puter games together as well and since she has totally mastered the mouse (apparently you do all kinds of new stuff once you know you're turning three or getting big as she calls it). We are going to have set up two computers or figure out some kind of sharing system... lol. I was supposed to be cleaning this afternoon, but got sucked in by Mike and Sully.
Mental note : Give E some extra time this week! Guess that's the second child thing. P is more needy and E is more independent.
They wolfed down pizza tonight for supper. Both have been oinkers lately, so maybe going thru a growth spurt. They ate out at their picnic table tonight and it's so cute to watch them talk to each other. No picture :-(
Emma is really getting into coloring and she also spent quite a bit of time with Daddy today. We did play some puter games together as well and since she has totally mastered the mouse (apparently you do all kinds of new stuff once you know you're turning three or getting big as she calls it). We are going to have set up two computers or figure out some kind of sharing system... lol. I was supposed to be cleaning this afternoon, but got sucked in by Mike and Sully.
Mental note : Give E some extra time this week! Guess that's the second child thing. P is more needy and E is more independent.
They wolfed down pizza tonight for supper. Both have been oinkers lately, so maybe going thru a growth spurt. They ate out at their picnic table tonight and it's so cute to watch them talk to each other. No picture :-(
Monday, September 05, 2005
She's #1 in the #2 Business
We had #2 success from Emma today. She was so excited and shouting it at the top of her lungs. She then stayed dry during a long nap this afternoon. She also has suddenly figured out how to run the computer. The new Jay Jay game we got yesterday, she can play most of the games on there, clicking and dragging things around. I guess her and P are more alike than you think!
P and I spent quite a bit this afternoon trying to figure out the Monsters Inc. game. It has a zillion levels and is really fun. Daddy finally had to cut the two of us off.
Got E's cake ordered and got the last Thomas one they had stuff for...whew!! She said I am big now when ever anyone asks her how old she is.
Bosco got two new chewy toys and so far they are still in one piece. He and P had a blast with them tonight. He popped another ball, so we figured we'd better be getting him something else to play with.
Floss = Tooth ache in Emma speak.
P and I spent quite a bit this afternoon trying to figure out the Monsters Inc. game. It has a zillion levels and is really fun. Daddy finally had to cut the two of us off.
Got E's cake ordered and got the last Thomas one they had stuff for...whew!! She said I am big now when ever anyone asks her how old she is.
Bosco got two new chewy toys and so far they are still in one piece. He and P had a blast with them tonight. He popped another ball, so we figured we'd better be getting him something else to play with.
Floss = Tooth ache in Emma speak.
Saturday, September 03, 2005
Knappacks and Bandelions
Just the usual the last couple of days around here. Glad that we don't have anything planned this weekend as starting Tuesday we are swamped thru next Sunday. I need to start getting organized for this party. Found some cute girlie hats and tooters for the party to go with the Thomas cake (which I have yet to order). Picked up some new computer games free with rebate tonight at Menards so that'll give the kids something new to do tomorrow. Emma has figured out how to run the mouse, so I guess she's taking after her brother. Parker seems to really be liking school, although he doesn't always say much about it. We got some cute notes from the teacher yesterday about what they are doing (can't wait to meet her she sounds great). They had picture day Friday and Parker said he didn't smile. The kids each get sharing day once a week and his day is Wednesday. You bring something that goes with the theme of learning that week. They are covering colors and shapes (I'm hoping he's not bored with that...lol) and so I'm racking my brain to think of something to bring. I'm thinking maybe his soccer ball. It's round and is black and white. Emma has been staying dry at Lauri's, big girl! We went to Sonic tonight for supper (the kids love it there for some reason) and then hit Menards and had to pick up some gifts at Target. Then was mad at myself because I forgot to tape Big Brother...errr....
Tomorrow it's church and then not much else happening. With $3 gas (although was $2.79 at WM in Indianola) we're staying put unless Steve's work truck decides it needs to take us somewhere!
Knappacks = Knapsacks according to Parker
Bandelions = Dandelions according to Emma
Tomorrow it's church and then not much else happening. With $3 gas (although was $2.79 at WM in Indianola) we're staying put unless Steve's work truck decides it needs to take us somewhere!
Knappacks = Knapsacks according to Parker
Bandelions = Dandelions according to Emma
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