Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
A Good Weekend + Today
We had a very nice weekend!
Saturday we went to the Mall of America to take Jason's computer in for a battery replacement before the warranty is up this Thursday! There is also a Nike store in the mall and they have a drop-off for old tennis shoes to be dropped off. They are recycled into track and playground surfaces among other things. I had two pairs to drop off this time!
Once we were done with our two main stops we took Amelia to Nickelodeon Universe!
We had a coupon for a discounted unlimited ride wristband and after a few calculations we decided that was the best way to go! Amelia rode rides for about two hours!
She was so excited! Jason was excited when he realized that the required chaperones rode for free.
Joe and I hung out and watched them enjoy the rides.
He was a trooper. I can't imagine he had all that much fun being confined in a stroller for the better part of the day but he handled it well!
Joe got a "big boy" toy Saturday on our way home.
I realized recently that he fits onto Amelia's car perfectly so, to try and eliminate the fighting, we got Joe his own car. We splurged and got him the Batman one - I let Jason decide which one to get. The front folds down and there are two tracks (it came with two little cars) and they can "race."
Sunday we stayed home, got caught up on laundry, watched football, made (and froze) about 7 quarts of chili and I did some work in Joe's room to prepare to switch his larger clothes into his drawers. A lot was accomplished!
We got a gallon of ice cream for dessert and shared with the neighbors. These two licked their bowls clean!
Today has been interesting. Amelia had two time-outs for hitting/pushing/kicking her brother. When the neighbor kids all started to go out we went out too and there was just more fighting/pushing etc. There must be something in the air around here today! None of the kids in the complex could get along - at all.
We had some good moments mixed in with all the whining and crying - like this one:
They had car races in the kitchen for about five minutes after Joe's nap. After that the whining, crying and time-outs started. It was just one of those nights. It wasn't the first and I know it will not be the last.
Amelia came to her door, after I tucked her in, to remind me that I promised her a tattoo.
She got Dora tattoos at Nickelodeon Universe and she couldn't be more thrilled about them and I was glad that we were able to end the night on a happy note :)
We had a coupon for a discounted unlimited ride wristband and after a few calculations we decided that was the best way to go! Amelia rode rides for about two hours!
She was so excited! Jason was excited when he realized that the required chaperones rode for free.
Joe and I hung out and watched them enjoy the rides.
He was a trooper. I can't imagine he had all that much fun being confined in a stroller for the better part of the day but he handled it well!
Joe got a "big boy" toy Saturday on our way home.
I realized recently that he fits onto Amelia's car perfectly so, to try and eliminate the fighting, we got Joe his own car. We splurged and got him the Batman one - I let Jason decide which one to get. The front folds down and there are two tracks (it came with two little cars) and they can "race."
Sunday we stayed home, got caught up on laundry, watched football, made (and froze) about 7 quarts of chili and I did some work in Joe's room to prepare to switch his larger clothes into his drawers. A lot was accomplished!
We got a gallon of ice cream for dessert and shared with the neighbors. These two licked their bowls clean!
Today has been interesting. Amelia had two time-outs for hitting/pushing/kicking her brother. When the neighbor kids all started to go out we went out too and there was just more fighting/pushing etc. There must be something in the air around here today! None of the kids in the complex could get along - at all.
We had some good moments mixed in with all the whining and crying - like this one:
They had car races in the kitchen for about five minutes after Joe's nap. After that the whining, crying and time-outs started. It was just one of those nights. It wasn't the first and I know it will not be the last.
Amelia came to her door, after I tucked her in, to remind me that I promised her a tattoo.
She got Dora tattoos at Nickelodeon Universe and she couldn't be more thrilled about them and I was glad that we were able to end the night on a happy note :)
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday's Fashions
Amelia needed a new outfit this afternoon so I let her choose. This is what she came up with:
Stylish.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thursday Thoughts
This afternoon and evening were a roller-coaster around here! Up and down, up and down. Moods were all over the place. Whining was at it finest. Messes were made. Messes were cleaned up. It was a long night.
The shining moment was this:
The girl who never naps, napped. She was given "quiet time" and just as I suspected, based on her mood, she passed out. Thank goodness!
We stayed in tonight instead of playing outside with the neighbors.
Joe hasn't been napping well lately and it is really making things tough at night. He needs to get back on a more regular nap pattern. It really gets ugly around here come five o'clock - dinner time. He is wiped but I cannot let him nap that late! The rest of the night turns into the game of just keeping Joe happy!
Tonight, after changing into jammies, I got him interested in his farm so I could get his stuff ready for bed in peace.
Worked like a charm.
His bedtime has moved up from 8ish to 7:30ish. All I can figure is his poor napping habits are causing this.
Amelia told me tonight she needed water because her tummy hurt and it needed water.
She kept sneaking up to my cup so I eventually told her she could just use it tonight.
She is still taking an interest in being read to so I have been letting her take the lead at night. Some nights we read ten or twelve books and other nights, like tonight, we read about half of that.
I am just thrilled that she is finally taking an interest in being read to, so I will do what it takes to help that interest thrive! We have three "Good Night" books (Minnesota, Zoo and World) and I am trying to get her to understand that when we read one of those that that means reading time is over. I can't tell if it is working yet or not!
I cannot wait for the weekend! We have no plans (that I know of) and I still need to do laundry. Lots and lots of laundry!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
First Day of School
Today was Amelia's first day of the 2012-2013 school year! I was at work this morning so Jason was in charge of photos...
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| Amelia and the para from her classroom (whose name escapes me...) |
They said she had a great day!
After school Jason and the kids met his mom and sister in town at the pizza buffet for lunch.
I couldn't get much out of her regarding what she did at school - she was just excited to tell me she went to school, in general. I have an inkling they learned "Old McDonald" today though because while she was swinging on the neighbor's bench this evening she was singing about family members and E-I-E-I-O was thrown in there every few people!
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| All tuckered out from her big day :) |
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Tidbits
We have been busy.
I have had little to no time to sit down at the computer!
What have we been up to?
Last Thursday was the final MA open house at my sister's school. Both kids were feeling a little under the weather (heavy congestion) that evening so, of course, they were both oh so pleasant.
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| Little Miss Attitude |
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| Joe had his leg wrapped :) |
Afterwards we stopped for some fast-food to try and wait out the rush hour traffic.
Friday we stayed home and Amelia and S rode their trikes through a sprinkler in the parking lot.
Saturday morning I was able to enjoy the neighbor's morning glory's (for pretty much the first time) because we were outside for a yard sale.
We made $108.50 in the sale which isn't too bad considering some neighbors decided they wanted to do it just last week. We rounded up a good amount of stuff and got rid of quite a bit! Everything that did not sell we re-evaluated outside. Some went straight to Goodwill and about two diaper boxes worth came back in because we know we will be able to sell it online via Craigslist or a Facebook garage sale group.
Amelia was so funny - she insisted on wearing our neighbor Matt's leather jacket in 90 degree weather!
Sunday morning Jason and I made Joe some baby "superfood." A blend of carrot, tomato, green pepper, avocado, peach, squash, zucchini and banana.
It tasted alright. Yes, we both tried it :)
We hiked 4.2 miles! We went to the Willow Falls because Amelia loves waterfalls! On the way there Amelia and I brought up the rear:
That's right - she hiked the 2.1 miles to the falls and about halfway back! She had her moments of whining to be carried but she did it - just like I knew she could.
We didn't hang around there too long. It was a zoo! I suppose that is normal for a holiday weekend though! On the hike back Joey was my buddy:
He was passed out when we got back. I'll tell you this, carrying a 27-ish pound baby plus the weight of the carrier (website states it is 6.6 pounds) is a great workout! I was pleasantly surprised the next day when my back and shoulders felt totally normal!
Once we were back near the cars we grilled hot dogs and sliders for dinner. After eating and cleaning up we headed home and both kids passed out within minutes!
Once we were home we spent some time outside with the neighbors. I was sitting in a chair talking to D while holding Joe. He was squirmy and sweaty and as I lowered him down to explore he slipped. The concrete broke his fall:
I was a mess and he was hysterical. He calmed down, shows no signs of concussion and is his usual happy self. This bruise is growing and I still feel so bad about it! I am so thankful he is ok!!! Lesson learned - if he is squirmy just don't even bother trying to hold him. Let him explore!
Yesterday, Labor Day, I put in nine hours at work and we spent the night at home.
Joe played with the hose while Amelia watered the "flowers" - aka cantaloupe.
We have nowhere to be tonight and nothing to do. Well, besides the piles of laundry (which I am almost positive I won't end up doing) and getting ready for the first day of school tomorrow!
We didn't hang around there too long. It was a zoo! I suppose that is normal for a holiday weekend though! On the hike back Joey was my buddy:
He was passed out when we got back. I'll tell you this, carrying a 27-ish pound baby plus the weight of the carrier (website states it is 6.6 pounds) is a great workout! I was pleasantly surprised the next day when my back and shoulders felt totally normal!
Once we were back near the cars we grilled hot dogs and sliders for dinner. After eating and cleaning up we headed home and both kids passed out within minutes!
Once we were home we spent some time outside with the neighbors. I was sitting in a chair talking to D while holding Joe. He was squirmy and sweaty and as I lowered him down to explore he slipped. The concrete broke his fall:
I was a mess and he was hysterical. He calmed down, shows no signs of concussion and is his usual happy self. This bruise is growing and I still feel so bad about it! I am so thankful he is ok!!! Lesson learned - if he is squirmy just don't even bother trying to hold him. Let him explore!
Yesterday, Labor Day, I put in nine hours at work and we spent the night at home.
Joe played with the hose while Amelia watered the "flowers" - aka cantaloupe.
We have nowhere to be tonight and nothing to do. Well, besides the piles of laundry (which I am almost positive I won't end up doing) and getting ready for the first day of school tomorrow!
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