So we planted a garden in mid-August. Audrey helped put the plants in the ground and they both help water every day. It was looking awesome! The broccoli and cauliflower still look pretty good. But sometime between Friday morning and Saturday morning, the deer ate all of our spinach and beans. All of it. I know that some of you reading this blog think that's not a big loss. =) Audrey just said "I guess we'll have to buy some more."
Separately, I have some video from yesterday at our church's community picnic. The problem is that they won't upload this morning for some reason. I'll try again later. But the girls had a great time! We took the little roller coaster that Mim gave Avery for her birthday and it was a HIT! And the girls did a great job of sharing! They got their faces painted (Audrey chose Dora, Avery chose Cinderella), got balloon animals, and ate Oreos. It doesn't get much better. =)
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Audrey's first day of preschool
She did a great job! She was excited last night (she picked out her clothes, decided how she wanted her hair, and selected her breakfast menu) and this morning, but I was afraid that when it was time for Avery and I to leave her there, she was going to be sad. Nope. She kissed me, hugged Avery (Avery started crying because she thought she was getting left there also) and then walked to the other side of the classroom to start playing. Not even a glimmer of a sad look, which was a little sad for me, but mostly makes me ecstatic!
When we picked her up, she wanted to stay for an extra 30 minutes to have lunch with her new friends. Awesome!
Here are some pix of her before school eating breakfast, some before-school trampoline play, pushing the button in the elevator, and standing next to her cubbyhole.
When we picked her up, she wanted to stay for an extra 30 minutes to have lunch with her new friends. Awesome!
Here are some pix of her before school eating breakfast, some before-school trampoline play, pushing the button in the elevator, and standing next to her cubbyhole.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
A little late
First, happy 2nd birthday Avery (2 weeks late)!! She's been walking around singing Happy Birthday in both English and Spanish for the last 3 weeks (she even sang it for the doctor on Tuesday at her 2-year check-up). As soon as I can find the video camera, I'll upload some video of her in action. She's obviously the 2nd child ... I think Audrey's 2nd birthday pix were up within hours of the action... =)
Second, Iain's first day of class was on Tuesday, and so far, so good. Again, as soon as I find the video camera, I'll upload the video of him on his way out the door (at 5:57am to catch the bus to the train to the next train to walk a few blocks to school).
Third, Audrey's favorite new thing to do is to set Avery up so that Audrey can tell on her. As background, Avery almost always says "yes" or "uh-huh" to anything Audrey asks. So earlier this week, Avery was drinking water out of a cup we were all sharing. The conversation went like this:
Audrey: "Avery, are you going to drink all the water?"
Avery: "Uh-huh"
Audrey (in a tattle-tale voice): "MOMMY, Avery says she's going to drink all the water."
Then, this morning, Avery and Audrey were standing in the kitchen while I was getting breakfast ready. Audrey said she wanted to help and I told her okay. Avery was standing there, minding her own business. Then Audrey says "Mommy, I just need to ask Avery one thing." The next part:
Audrey: "Avery, do you want Mommy to do it by herself so that I can't help?"
Avery: "Uh-huh."
Audrey: "MOMMY, Avery says she doesn't want me to help!"
Lastly, a couple of pix of the girls from this afternoon on their new roller coaster.
Second, Iain's first day of class was on Tuesday, and so far, so good. Again, as soon as I find the video camera, I'll upload the video of him on his way out the door (at 5:57am to catch the bus to the train to the next train to walk a few blocks to school).
Third, Audrey's favorite new thing to do is to set Avery up so that Audrey can tell on her. As background, Avery almost always says "yes" or "uh-huh" to anything Audrey asks. So earlier this week, Avery was drinking water out of a cup we were all sharing. The conversation went like this:
Audrey: "Avery, are you going to drink all the water?"
Avery: "Uh-huh"
Audrey (in a tattle-tale voice): "MOMMY, Avery says she's going to drink all the water."
Then, this morning, Avery and Audrey were standing in the kitchen while I was getting breakfast ready. Audrey said she wanted to help and I told her okay. Avery was standing there, minding her own business. Then Audrey says "Mommy, I just need to ask Avery one thing." The next part:
Audrey: "Avery, do you want Mommy to do it by herself so that I can't help?"
Avery: "Uh-huh."
Audrey: "MOMMY, Avery says she doesn't want me to help!"
Lastly, a couple of pix of the girls from this afternoon on their new roller coaster.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Happy Birthday Iain
We're home and we had a great time! We had a bad storm the week before we left and the internet wasn't working, so sorry for the lack of blogging. Hopefully I'll get back around to posting some pix and stories from our last 2 weeks. In the meantime, here's a video of Iain's birthday on Monday night (this was the pre-cake singing).
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Cows in the road, tire swings and the beach
A few videos from our weekend. The first one is from the window of our bus on the way to the coast (this was the second herd we saw from the bus; I'm sorry I didn't get video of the first herd because there were about twice as many and they were taking up the entire road). The second is in a little park where we stopped for breakfast. The third is the beach where our hotel was (and was within 5 minutes of arriving).
When we were on the boat, we explained to Avery and Audrey that if they fell overboard, not to panic. Their lifejackets would keep them above water and Daddy would be in right behind them to get them. We told them this every time we got on the boat, and they always nodded but didn't say anything. When we got home last night, Audrey was telling Elmo about our trip (she always likes to brief him about the things she's done and have him ask her questions). So the very first thing she started telling him after he said "what did you do this weekend" was "yeah, if you go in the boat, Daddy will help you put floaties on and then if you fall in the water, you don't have to be scared. You'll float and Daddy will come get you, so you don't need to worry, Elmo."
When we were on the boat, we explained to Avery and Audrey that if they fell overboard, not to panic. Their lifejackets would keep them above water and Daddy would be in right behind them to get them. We told them this every time we got on the boat, and they always nodded but didn't say anything. When we got home last night, Audrey was telling Elmo about our trip (she always likes to brief him about the things she's done and have him ask her questions). So the very first thing she started telling him after he said "what did you do this weekend" was "yeah, if you go in the boat, Daddy will help you put floaties on and then if you fall in the water, you don't have to be scared. You'll float and Daddy will come get you, so you don't need to worry, Elmo."
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