I Want to Be Your Cousin

Sooner or later every Mom will have her heart broken a bit by her Son.  Tonight mine did.  :-(  But I'll make myself feel better and justify it by remembering that he's 3 years old, for Pete's sake, and doesn't really know what he's talking about.  Here's the story:

My kiddos are going to stay with their cousins tomorrow for a few hours.  When my Son found out he was included (last time his Sister got to go by herself and have a spend-the-night with her cousins) he was elated! He told me that he wanted to spend "ten days" with his cousins and sleep and "have mornings" at their house...therefore he needed to take his sleeping bag.   I was OK with that and told him he'd have to ask his Aunt for permission.  Then about an hour later he announced that one day he wants to go LIVE at his cousins house and "be your cousin, Mom..and my name will be Jack.  I can visit you, but I will live there."  Heartbreak....

Maybe it was the paper mache project that did me in with him.  Earlier today Super Mom and Super Teacher decided that we needed to make paper mache models of the Earth and the Sun to go along with school.  My boy took one feel of the paper mache glue and wanted to have nothing further to do with it.  Little Miss "C" pressed on to get her Earth done, but guess who was left to finish the project alone?  Maybe I'm just getting in touch with my inner kid or something.  :-)

Here's some of what's been happening around here.

Drawing on the Easel

 Trying out the flapper look at bedtime (she slept in that sequined headband and had a few pink spots on her forehead the next AM that took days to disappear).

 Crayola Bath Crayons...awesome

 Hee...hee...look at me.  (one of the FEW pics my Son will allow me to take where HE is the subject).  Tonight we used a flashlight to watch the "hole at the bottom of the potty" while he peed and flushed - oh the imagination and curiosity God gave this kiddo!

 Little Miss "C" and her step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a smiley face heart

 Daddy took his Girl to Build-A-Bear this week!

It...Is...Finished!

I'm wallowing around getting nothing done fast in a post-Christmas stupor.  Enjoy the photos -

 Barbie Jeep....score!

 The Dr. is In...I think...

 

Merry Christmas, Ya'll

A Long Winter's Nap

The other day my mother and I were in the back seat of the van, the kids with us, and Daddy driving.  Mom was reading The Night Before Christmas to the kids while we were waiting for Daddy.  When she got to the line, "And we all settled down for a long winter's nap," I literally broke out laughing.  Oh how wonderfully unrealistic that sounds!!!  I'm exhausted...yet with two little people in the house hyped up about Christmas it's hard to take a break (or my "break" is shopping...).

Last night was the kids 1st Camp Out by the Christmas Tree night.  I think they finally bit the dust around 10pm....Little Miss "C" first, followed by her brother who we found snoozing sprawled sideways between both of their pallets.  Yesterday was also our day to make and decorate Christmas cookies, as well as do some last minute shopping.

Today we joined Daddy's family for our Annual Christmas get-together.  Last year we combined this with Grandpa's big birthday celebration by renting a cabin in North GA.  This year we stayed closer to home and had a nice covered dish.  They're big GA Fans, hence the Georgia wear vs. Christmas attire.

The kiddos got some gifts...we are Spiderman  & Barbie happy this evening.  I keep getting pelted with Spidey's webs....

A New Name

Today was Reindeer Day at Preschool...see the picture below.

Also, my little boy's teacher sent a note home from school today.  It reads,
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Dear Wendy,

Did you know you no longer have a boy named Ben?  ;-)  He would like to be called "Jack"!  He is insisting on changing it, so I will try to remember...lol!

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Yes, he's been reminding me very often as of late to call him Jack.  Have NO idea where he got that idea, but it's hysterical!

In the meantime, Little Miss "C" had her class over to play and make gingerbread men today. There were 3 other girls and 1 boy, plus siblings.  About 15 minutes after all of the girls had arrived I went upstairs to see if they were ready to make the gingerbread cookies.  When I entered the room, I found that several girls had changed into one of my daughter's summer dresses, hence the photo below taken on a 50 degree day in a sleeveless sundress!

Candy Cane Lane

Little Miss "C" had her on-stage debut at the Christmas Dance Recital last night.  No video yet (sorry, Gran) but here are a few pics of the doll baby in her big girl makeup!

24 Days and COUNTING....I mean, COUNTING!!!

First of all, where did November go?

We've started our official countdown towards Christmas!  We open a "door" each day, revealing an item to remind us of a Biblical passage that shows Jesus' ministry and love - and also to reveal a treat or activity for that day.  This morning we learned about Jesus' first miracle - changing water to wine - and had a grape inside our door to introduce that story!

Last week the Christmas Tree on the Square was lit, and Santa himself arrived riding an old Fire Engine!  Since the line to see Santa was SO long that evening, we went back today and waited a mere hour to see the  jolly fellow!  Here are a few photos of our activities as of late:

The night of the tree lighting

 Sitting on Santa's Lap

 Any chance for a photo op for this girlie!

Say CHEEEEEEZ!

 And every other day around our house, you're sure to run into Spiderman or a Princess, and maybe even random animals and tall towers.  It's anyone's guess!!

Oh What a Night!

Whew....last night was fun!  We started with a full-out chili and soup fest in our driveway with neighbors, hot dogs for the kiddos, fire in the pit and friends to hang out with.  After filling our bellies the kids started to fill their buckets as we walked around part of the neighborhood for "treats."  Both of my kiddos were having me hold their bucket about halfway through because the neighbors were so generous!

Here are a few pics of Rapunzel and Spiderman: