Friday, December 26, 2008
More Sledding Pics
It was a warm day (over 50) so we decided to have another day of sledding. This time, Kirby came along. You might notice the last picture pretty much sums up his feelings on the sport.
Christmas Eve and Sledding.
Christmas Eve we left out cookies and milk for Santa.
Which, of course, meant we had to have some of our own.
We open one present on Christmas Eve.
The kids get a new Christmas ornament each year.
London got Sleeping Beauty.
Kirby needs a little help opening his.
Kirby got the Fisher Price Barn (he got the real one for Christmas).
Hmm...I wonder why someone's cheeks are rosey?
Because she had just come in from sledding with Daddy.
She's a big girl, she can go by herself!
She thinks it's funny to fall over at the end. :)
Daddy is there to brush her off.Thursday, December 11, 2008
We're Back!
Not back in Arizona, mind you. No, I mean we're back in blogland. We've had quite an extended stay away.
We are all moved in and quite settled, trying to get into a routine. London has started with her new preschool and she loves it. There was never any doubt. The little girl is a social butterfly and loves to learn, so preschool is like sugar straight to the bloodstream for her.
The boy is...well, the boy. He's into everything and makes a game out of everything. He wasn't sure what to make of the cold but has since come to terms with the fact that he must wear a jacket and mittens daily now. He wasn't too pleased in the beginning.
I thought I'd share a few pictures of what we've been up to:
We had roughly 2" of snow the other day. Most of it has since melted but London found enough to make an almost-her-size snowman. Daddy helped, of course. Yes, she's out there wearing a skirt and tights. Don't tell her what to wear - ever. She'll figure out what it means to be cold but it will be on her own terms, in her own time.
The kids found something of interest out on the front porch. Hmm...whatever could it be?
Mommy, why isn't the birdie flying away? Is he taking a nap?
Kirby, having been taught to scare the birds away in Arizona (so they wouldn't eat the grass seed) tries valiantly to bang on the window to get the bird moving. No luck.
This birdie ain't going anywhere.
Kirby and London helped to decorate the Christmas tree. And by "help" I mean Kirby found the car ornament and that was the end of decorating.
London, however, picked up the slack. She did a beautiful job. Wouldn't you say?
This is London refusing to have her picture taken. This happens only once every 7,452 years so, unfortunately, none of us will be alive when this phenomenon comes around again.
The Arlington Volunteer Fire Department held a pancake breakfast for the entire town. Pictured above is the entire town. Okay, I'm exaggerating but not by much!
The fire department invited a special guest to come and speak with all the kids. London expressed her interest in a Barbie doll which I found odd since she doesn't play with the eleven she already has!
Kirby expressed a few things as well but it was more like discontent rather than desire for new playthings.
Well, that's all for now. We'll try to do a better job of keeping up with the blog. We're more settled in now, so it shouldn't be that difficult. In theory, anyway. :)
Love to you all!
We are all moved in and quite settled, trying to get into a routine. London has started with her new preschool and she loves it. There was never any doubt. The little girl is a social butterfly and loves to learn, so preschool is like sugar straight to the bloodstream for her.
The boy is...well, the boy. He's into everything and makes a game out of everything. He wasn't sure what to make of the cold but has since come to terms with the fact that he must wear a jacket and mittens daily now. He wasn't too pleased in the beginning.
I thought I'd share a few pictures of what we've been up to:
We had roughly 2" of snow the other day. Most of it has since melted but London found enough to make an almost-her-size snowman. Daddy helped, of course. Yes, she's out there wearing a skirt and tights. Don't tell her what to wear - ever. She'll figure out what it means to be cold but it will be on her own terms, in her own time.
The kids found something of interest out on the front porch. Hmm...whatever could it be?
Mommy, why isn't the birdie flying away? Is he taking a nap?
Kirby, having been taught to scare the birds away in Arizona (so they wouldn't eat the grass seed) tries valiantly to bang on the window to get the bird moving. No luck.
This birdie ain't going anywhere. 
Kirby and London helped to decorate the Christmas tree. And by "help" I mean Kirby found the car ornament and that was the end of decorating.
London, however, picked up the slack. She did a beautiful job. Wouldn't you say?
This is London refusing to have her picture taken. This happens only once every 7,452 years so, unfortunately, none of us will be alive when this phenomenon comes around again.
The Arlington Volunteer Fire Department held a pancake breakfast for the entire town. Pictured above is the entire town. Okay, I'm exaggerating but not by much!
The fire department invited a special guest to come and speak with all the kids. London expressed her interest in a Barbie doll which I found odd since she doesn't play with the eleven she already has!
Kirby expressed a few things as well but it was more like discontent rather than desire for new playthings. Well, that's all for now. We'll try to do a better job of keeping up with the blog. We're more settled in now, so it shouldn't be that difficult. In theory, anyway. :)
Love to you all!
Monday, September 1, 2008
But first...
London asked if she could have a donut (daddy is normally very stingy with his donut sharing). I reluctantly agreed to give her a long john. She licked the chocolate off the top and put the donut on the counter. Ya. She was done.
Water fun...
Today we went to one of those water feature-slash-playground areas used by larger retail establishments pretending to cater to families (insert large cash sucking sound). Of course, they really want you to spend, spend, spend. Anyway - they enjoyed it and I am only about $20 bucks lighter for the experience.
Just when we thought all was well in the Kingdom, frumpy girl showed up. She wasn't getting her way about something or other.
Whatever it was, she got over it.Friday, August 1, 2008
A View of London
This morning London asked if I could take some pictures of her room for everyone to see. She just wanted to share.
And, of course, pose.
Here you go:
And, of course, pose.
Here you go:
Saturday, July 19, 2008
How The Mind of a Four Year Old Works
The latest gems from London:
After dumping out her bucket of Polly Pocket dolls and the seven gazillion accessory pieces on the floor - "Daddy? Mommy says I have to go to bed in just a little bit so I'm going to forget to clean this up, okay?"
Following a little battle with her baby brother about who knows what - "Daddy, can you put baby brother outside so he can stop bugging me?"
(My personal favorite) After noticing a fly while riding in the car -
London: Daddy, that fly is so cute. It's just teeny tiny. Do you like flies, Daddy?
Daddy: No, flies are dirty.
London: Well, maybe we should give him a bath.
And finally - while eating a cookie - "When you eat stuff it turns into poo."
After dumping out her bucket of Polly Pocket dolls and the seven gazillion accessory pieces on the floor - "Daddy? Mommy says I have to go to bed in just a little bit so I'm going to forget to clean this up, okay?"
Following a little battle with her baby brother about who knows what - "Daddy, can you put baby brother outside so he can stop bugging me?"
(My personal favorite) After noticing a fly while riding in the car -
London: Daddy, that fly is so cute. It's just teeny tiny. Do you like flies, Daddy?
Daddy: No, flies are dirty.
London: Well, maybe we should give him a bath.
And finally - while eating a cookie - "When you eat stuff it turns into poo."
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
London wanted to share...
a couple of pictures she painted at a friend's house today:
These are fireworks.
This is a picture of the "whole world". The red stuff? London says that's the air. I think London is paying too much attention to the air quality warnings on the news.
These are fireworks. 
This is a picture of the "whole world". The red stuff? London says that's the air. I think London is paying too much attention to the air quality warnings on the news. Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Monkey Dude
These are a bit out of order but...The Boy has figured out how to take a chair or a stool (any one will do) and position it such that it grants him instant access to previously inaccessible areas. No counter top or table is safe. This is most distressing (Expletive!). 
Can't decide...should I flick the lights a thousand times or fiddle with the lock?
The Boy got hold of a Sharpie. Thank God it was light blue and not black!
London wanted to show me a dance move she had learned. How adorable is that?
Remember when you could fall asleep anywhere?
Here's The Boy on the counter in the kitchen...
Here's the young lad on top of the table next to the couch. BTW - That's a pine cone in his mouth.
Can't decide...should I flick the lights a thousand times or fiddle with the lock?
The Boy got hold of a Sharpie. Thank God it was light blue and not black!
London wanted to show me a dance move she had learned. How adorable is that?
Remember when you could fall asleep anywhere?
Here's The Boy on the counter in the kitchen...
Here's the young lad on top of the table next to the couch. BTW - That's a pine cone in his mouth.Sure, it's funny when he climbs on the table without his pants, but if I do it...
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