Fun for the whole family

Joseph and the girls went to Walmart this morning while I stayed in bed. I know, my life is hard. Anyway, on the way home Claire would NOT unclench her fingers from the bag of unripened pears as she was strapped into her carseat. Because they weren't pears! They were DINOSAUR EGGS! And for the love of all that's holy she was NOT going to let Swipper swipe those eggs!! (For those of you not living in the land of toddler that's Dora the Explorer. Slow sarcastic clap for the genius who writes for that show.)

And yes, we have our Christmas tree up already. Before Thanksgiving. But please understand it was the ONLY way I could get my Halloween brainwashed children to cease in the begging to go trick-or-treating or dress up in costumes. I'll take sparkly lights over a holiday celebrating they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth anyday. But that's just me. That and the fighting over who got to wear the dinosaur costume was wearing thin on mom's nerves.

In news of more cuteness:

-says "nook at dat!" "bwankee" and "chokowat!" all the time.

-They both watch "shishi" when thanking us now. (Thank you Ni Hao Kai Lan)

-Stephanie has taught them words and phrases in Spanish that neither Joseph or I understand. I don't know if I'm proud or concerned.

-Both girls would walk to the edge of the earth for a cup of ice-cream.

-Claire comes to me sometimes and laments that, "she really needs a coke." Heh. Joseph LOVES that one.

-Lily is Claire's shadow. She does EVERYTHING big sis does seconds after Claire does it. Trip over the carpet? Done. Claire needs a spoon for her food? So does Lily. Claire accidentally lets go over her balloon sending it to heaven? Lily's is gone .2 seconds later.

-If you ask one of them to apologize to the other, more often than not the wrong one walks up to the other and says sorry and then issues a hug.

More to follow...

Cutisms

My dad's been encouraging me to write down all the funny things the girls say for future use, and like a complete bonehead I have for the most part ignored such sage advice quite impressively. From time to time I'll jot something down, on something random, never to be seen or heard from again. Niiice.

Yesterday I cut the girls' waffles in half because they're easier to eat that way. Lily looked at her half, then back at me, then back at the waffle. She raised her head and plaintively explained that "This is a moon." You half-wit. "I want FOOOOD." What would I do without her around to explain things to me? I shudder.

We watched "The Land Before Time" for the first time with the girls a few nights ago. Hooboy. I never remembered how many crying scenes there are in that movie, but I have to thank Lightfood for being such a pansy arse. Because everytime his eyes filled with tears, my sweet Claire's welled and gigantic tear drops would fall down her cheeks while she buried her head in my lap and SOBBED at the unfairness of it all. She does NOT remind me of anyone I know. Nope, she doesn't.

Ever since Halloween (night of horrors on so many levels. as a parent you really need to balance the fun with your kids against the suck, and if the fun wins, even by just a little, it's a success.) Claire's wanted to dress up and go trick or treating. This whole ask for candy, get the candy, WHILE wearing a costume was a little to much for her mind to comprehend. The awesomeness just seemed so overwhelming and ever since, can't understand why such awesomeness can't be apart of our DAILY bedtime activities. Good times.

Last Sunday when the girls and I were driving home from church, Claire kept asking where "all the lost girls" were. I still don't really have an answer for that.

Both girls have started asking where their little brother is these days. Sleep through the night dear ones and I'll think about it. Until then, little brother is up in heaven and he is VERY happy there.

Violin LOVE

What can I say? She just loooves her "Biolin." Why does she have a plastic violin you ask? Well, I'll tell you. She took to my very first violin (you know, the one with absolutely no keepsake value) with a SCREWDRIVER. For the love of all that's holy... Thats why she has a plastic violin. I've hidden my old one and at night I can still her it crying in the closet. Someday sweet first fiddle, we'll get you fixed up. And I promise you, we'll never let that master of destruction near you again. (In the event of full disclosure, I think it was Lily's idea. She's kind of the mastermind behind all evil plans. Claire is but her willing pawn.)

May-June Birthdays

Happy Birthday Claudia!! She enjoys balloons, but not quite as much as Claire. So we got her something else instead. A BIGGER jump jump. No, just kidding. But she liked it nonetheless.

Claudia got Claire her FIRST BIKE. All mom could think was "DANGER! DANGER!" Apparently dad was thinking much upon the same line because the next day he went and bought a VERY sturdy helmet. You know, to protect her from those death defying falls. On her pink bike. With those training wheels, That she can't really work yet. Safety first people, safety first!

Birthdays are the best! And all so overwhelming all at the same time. Claire (and Lily) got a jump jump and BALLOONS!! Favorite gift? Toss up.

Photos from uhhh.... okay don't get mad... May.

They're cute! And they love them some jump jump. Loooooove. Thanks grandparents and great-grandparents for the awesome birthday and christmas present!!

YC Summer Break (Jess's Work) And cow heaven.

It's kiss a frog darling, a frog. But I'm sure Bessie appreciates your affection.

Of Birthdays, balloons, and jump jumps..

Soooo, I'm posting July pics and forgetting that Christmas ever happened. At least not on this blog it didn't. Heh.

Put in my two weeks yesteray. Hurrah! So hopefully, there will be more than two updates a year. But really, let's be realistic..