Categories August 2007

Road Trip

We made it to NC in one piece. 7 hours in the car, but the girls were extremely good. Lots and lots of TV – Elmo, Backyardigans, Barney (yuck), Kidsongs, and the first half hour of Shrek 2 (M was…

Categories August 2007

Playdate with Christina and Mikey

Earlier this summer, we met Christina and Mikey (the couple whose wedding M&A were flower girls in last April) at a fantastic playground nearby. The playground has 4 large sprinklers, the usual playground equipment, and a nearby basketball court. Here…

Categories August 2007

Interview

Some questions for M & A tonight: What is your favorite color? M: Orange A: Purple What did you eat for dinner? M: Rice, chicken and ketchup. I didn’t eat peas. A: Peas, chicken nuggets and one tomato. Where are…

Categories August 2007

Everyone’s a Comedian

A few funny things from today: While the girls were napping, I went to the dentist. When they woke up, I was on a conference call for work. M came into the room and, in a loud stage whisper, said…

Categories August 2007

Allie’s Birthday

Tonight when I got home from work, there was a picture taped to the door. It was made by A, in honor of Allie (the little red dog)’s 11th birthday. A and M also gave Allie several treats today for…

Categories August 2007

Busy Sunday

We had a very busy Sunday. This morning I took the girls to a dinosaur puppet show, then to the carousel, then to the playground, and back to the carousel. Whew! Luckily this time the girls were content to be…

Categories August 2007

Haircuts and Horses

What a jam-packed Saturday! M woke up very early today, which allowed us to get an early appointment at the salon to get M & A’s hair cut. (BTW, I think that may be our last visit to that salon…

Categories August 2007

Bedtime Friends

Every night before bed we get into Mommy and Daddy’s bed to read books. Tonight, the girls brought four very large bears with them into our bed. A brought 2 bears, whom she identified as twin sisters named Sarah and…

Categories August 2007

Virtual Orchestra

After I got home from work tonight, the girls settled into activites that were quite characteristic of them. M started a complicated art project that involved glitter glue, pom poms, and foam stickers. She meticulously placed the foam stickers and…