New Years snuggles
Snowy days snuggles
Clair is full of them and I’m a lucky Momma!
Monday, January 8, 2018
I’m your favorite
Today as I get Clair out of the bath she said to me “you are the best Mommy in the world!”
I’ll admit she says this a lot. I love it, but try not to feed into it.
I respond with a big smile, “And you are the best Clair Bear in the whole wide world!”
Clair looks at me and says hopefully and expectedly, “But you love me the most if all your kids right?!”
I get down to her level and look her in those beautiful blue eyes as I dry her off and try to explain, “I have a special place in my heart for Ellie, Max and You. I love you all to the end of the world and forever. “
Clair looks at me and says, “But mommy I cuddle you the best and the most, so you should love me the best. “
All I could do was to laugh and smile.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Playing the Sax
Ellie doesn't practice the saxophone much. But, like many things she does, she has an amazing skill of really doing a great job with very little practice.
Today I was admiring from a far how great the tunes sounded coming out of the saxophone having not heard it for weeks at home. She really is amazing when she decides she wants to do something!
Today I was admiring from a far how great the tunes sounded coming out of the saxophone having not heard it for weeks at home. She really is amazing when she decides she wants to do something!
Pokeman and Amazon
For Max's last Christmas present I ordered a few GX (the good ones). These were supposed to come on Jan 4-9th. Max was disappointed they would take so long, but very excited to get so many special cards.
Today, they came early. He was beside himself with excitement - both over the cards and the fact that they came earlier then Mommy's phone said they would come. He talked about this all night long.
I tried to explain to him that sometimes things come faster or slower, and this time we got lucky. Grannie is convinced this has set him up for disappointment next time. She may just be right!
Today, they came early. He was beside himself with excitement - both over the cards and the fact that they came earlier then Mommy's phone said they would come. He talked about this all night long.
I tried to explain to him that sometimes things come faster or slower, and this time we got lucky. Grannie is convinced this has set him up for disappointment next time. She may just be right!
Clair's wedding
Tonight at bedtime I made a joke with David that the song he sings to Clair to put her to bed, Daisy, would be their father daughter dance at her wedding.
Clair quickly asks, "Mommy, will you and Daddy come to my wedding."
"Of course honey, you couldn't keep us away."
Clair, "Will you be alive when I get married?"
Mommy, "I sure hope so. But we have a few years for that. Let's focus on finishing pre-school first."
Clair, "Okay."
Mommy, "Night. Night. Clair. I love you." closing door behind me.
Clair quickly asks, "Mommy, will you and Daddy come to my wedding."
"Of course honey, you couldn't keep us away."
Clair, "Will you be alive when I get married?"
Mommy, "I sure hope so. But we have a few years for that. Let's focus on finishing pre-school first."
Clair, "Okay."
Mommy, "Night. Night. Clair. I love you." closing door behind me.
Being sick is a little bit fun
We are in the bathroom today and as Clair washes her hands she looks at me seriously and says, "Mommy, being sick is a little bit fun isn't it?" This was a half question half statement on her part.
I looked at her quizzically and said, "No, not really. Why do you feel that it's fun Clair?"
"Because at least you get to go to the doctors when you are sick."
This statement is really no surprise and explains why Clair doesn't hesitate to tell me her ears hurt when she is looking for some excitement. It also makes telling the truth a bit challenging as well.
I just chalk this up to the fact that my girl may truly be in the medical field when she grows up. She has determination and an amazing memory, so it's totally possible. We often joke about her being the doctor that takes care of Mommy when I am old.
I looked at her quizzically and said, "No, not really. Why do you feel that it's fun Clair?"
"Because at least you get to go to the doctors when you are sick."
This statement is really no surprise and explains why Clair doesn't hesitate to tell me her ears hurt when she is looking for some excitement. It also makes telling the truth a bit challenging as well.
I just chalk this up to the fact that my girl may truly be in the medical field when she grows up. She has determination and an amazing memory, so it's totally possible. We often joke about her being the doctor that takes care of Mommy when I am old.
Laser Tag New Years Eve
For Christmas Santa brought Max a set of 4 laser tag guns. They have proven to provide a lot of family fun over the holidays. They were so much fun that I decided to buy two additional guns off Amazon so that we could play 6 at a time. It was worth it and so much fun.
New years eve we had 15 of us here from ages 65 to 2! We played games of laser tag that involved almost everyone (except the two youngest 4 and 2) for almost the entire time. We played adults, kids, mixed teams, teams of 2, teams of 3, and it just kept going. It was so much fun for everyone and good exercise too.
We only stopped for eating and for playing the electric shock game that David gave Danny for Christmas.
All the kids made it to watch the ball drop at midnight and celebrate with noise makers, hats and bubble juice. (The adults made it too; although there were two of the three men who were ready for bed hours before. I won't name names, but it wasn't David :-) )
The kids were tired by bedtime, but all slept well and mine recovered nicely the next day.
This holiday season was so relaxing and nice. The kids play quite nice together and really enjoyed time at home and with Grannie here. We played a lot of games. Clair's favorite right now is Sorry. Ellie is loving her new Harry Potter Clue game. Max has enjoyed spending a lot of time doing legos. He made this amazing Ninjago dragon himself which is one of the coolest legos I've seen.
Today, as I right this, we all revert back to the daily grind, I want to try to remember the relaxation we had and bring some of that to our daily routine if we can. Finger cross for a great 2018!
New years eve we had 15 of us here from ages 65 to 2! We played games of laser tag that involved almost everyone (except the two youngest 4 and 2) for almost the entire time. We played adults, kids, mixed teams, teams of 2, teams of 3, and it just kept going. It was so much fun for everyone and good exercise too.
We only stopped for eating and for playing the electric shock game that David gave Danny for Christmas.
All the kids made it to watch the ball drop at midnight and celebrate with noise makers, hats and bubble juice. (The adults made it too; although there were two of the three men who were ready for bed hours before. I won't name names, but it wasn't David :-) )
The kids were tired by bedtime, but all slept well and mine recovered nicely the next day.
This holiday season was so relaxing and nice. The kids play quite nice together and really enjoyed time at home and with Grannie here. We played a lot of games. Clair's favorite right now is Sorry. Ellie is loving her new Harry Potter Clue game. Max has enjoyed spending a lot of time doing legos. He made this amazing Ninjago dragon himself which is one of the coolest legos I've seen.
Today, as I right this, we all revert back to the daily grind, I want to try to remember the relaxation we had and bring some of that to our daily routine if we can. Finger cross for a great 2018!
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