Ginger
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Back to Clifford
As promised, pictures from Clifford...see the excitement! :)
So, the story is...
This was advertised as basically a meet and greet with Clifford (6:30-6:50), and I assumed a story with the kids since it was hosted by the Public Library. SURPRISE! It was a parenting session - which would have been fine with me if I would have been prepared - we still probably would have gone....but I would have left the tired 16 month old at home! She was crab. I was a crab when I found out what was going on. So, I let Maren run around - it was a pick your battles night. Let her run or let her scream...so I didn't get much out of the parenting session anyway. And, Cale came back early from the kid session so we left - at 7:20 (see the 6:50 end time above). I complained and felt a little bad afterwards. I'm not quite as bitter as I was the first week - can you tell?? Anyway, the organizer of the event was just as snowballed with the parenting session as the rest of us, so that is why I feel bad. They're having 2 more sessions with Clifford - the Wehrenberg family will not be attending, along with probably several others...too bad because they did have an awesome turn out the first night. OK, I'm done with Clifford. No more complaining! :)
So, the story is...
This was advertised as basically a meet and greet with Clifford (6:30-6:50), and I assumed a story with the kids since it was hosted by the Public Library. SURPRISE! It was a parenting session - which would have been fine with me if I would have been prepared - we still probably would have gone....but I would have left the tired 16 month old at home! She was crab. I was a crab when I found out what was going on. So, I let Maren run around - it was a pick your battles night. Let her run or let her scream...so I didn't get much out of the parenting session anyway. And, Cale came back early from the kid session so we left - at 7:20 (see the 6:50 end time above). I complained and felt a little bad afterwards. I'm not quite as bitter as I was the first week - can you tell?? Anyway, the organizer of the event was just as snowballed with the parenting session as the rest of us, so that is why I feel bad. They're having 2 more sessions with Clifford - the Wehrenberg family will not be attending, along with probably several others...too bad because they did have an awesome turn out the first night. OK, I'm done with Clifford. No more complaining! :)
A note from Daycare
I just received the following e-mail from BNessa (Cale speak for Vanesssa):
CALE TOLD ME TODAY THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE COUNTER NAKED AND HIS DAD CAME IN AND LAUGHED
HE MADE SURE TO TELL ME A FEW TIMES HE WAS NAKED !
KID TALK YOU GOTTA LOVE IT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO SAY NEXT
VANESSA
OK - So, here's the explanation. :) The kid LOVES to be naked. The other night after bath, I was getting the kids ready to brush teeth. Cale climbed on the counter and started dancing and singing, "Naked Jaybird" so I told Ryan to come in to see his son. It was funny! At least he was telling Nessa and not some stranger...as far as I know!
CALE TOLD ME TODAY THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE COUNTER NAKED AND HIS DAD CAME IN AND LAUGHED
HE MADE SURE TO TELL ME A FEW TIMES HE WAS NAKED !
KID TALK YOU GOTTA LOVE IT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO SAY NEXT
VANESSA
OK - So, here's the explanation. :) The kid LOVES to be naked. The other night after bath, I was getting the kids ready to brush teeth. Cale climbed on the counter and started dancing and singing, "Naked Jaybird" so I told Ryan to come in to see his son. It was funny! At least he was telling Nessa and not some stranger...as far as I know!
A couple of Maren stories
Friday night we carved pumpkins - fun!
It was getting late so Ryan didn't put Maren's pants back on after changing her diaper - jammies would be on soon. I was cleaning up the pumpkin mess at the table when Maren walked up to me. She handed me a diaper and said "pee". I wasn't really paying attention but as she walked away, I lifted her shirt and noticed she didn't have a diaper on - then I checked the diaper - it was definitely wet. I couldn't believe it! Is it time for potty training already? At her 15 month check-up, the doctor said anytime now. I shook my head yes as I said "yeah right" in my mind since Cale wasn't trained until last December. They always say girls are easier, and she has shown interest in the toilet... Maybe?
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Last night was the first night Maren slept in her big girl bed from bed time until morning - and no one was laying with her. YEAH, Maren! We put her bed up a couple of weeks ago because I walked into her room and saw her with one leg over the top of the crib. She hadn't been too sure about it, but I asked her last night if she wanted to sleep in her big girl bed and she nodded, and she stayed. :) This morning she got down on her own and walked into our bedroom. I was in the shower but heard the steps. I asked Ryan if he went to get her - she just walked in. He actually thought it was Cale. Our baby girl is growing up!
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Pictures coming soon, I promise!
It was getting late so Ryan didn't put Maren's pants back on after changing her diaper - jammies would be on soon. I was cleaning up the pumpkin mess at the table when Maren walked up to me. She handed me a diaper and said "pee". I wasn't really paying attention but as she walked away, I lifted her shirt and noticed she didn't have a diaper on - then I checked the diaper - it was definitely wet. I couldn't believe it! Is it time for potty training already? At her 15 month check-up, the doctor said anytime now. I shook my head yes as I said "yeah right" in my mind since Cale wasn't trained until last December. They always say girls are easier, and she has shown interest in the toilet... Maybe?
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Last night was the first night Maren slept in her big girl bed from bed time until morning - and no one was laying with her. YEAH, Maren! We put her bed up a couple of weeks ago because I walked into her room and saw her with one leg over the top of the crib. She hadn't been too sure about it, but I asked her last night if she wanted to sleep in her big girl bed and she nodded, and she stayed. :) This morning she got down on her own and walked into our bedroom. I was in the shower but heard the steps. I asked Ryan if he went to get her - she just walked in. He actually thought it was Cale. Our baby girl is growing up!
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Pictures coming soon, I promise!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Just because he's cute!
:) A recent picture of Cale - he looks so grown up! 4 next month!
I know, I still have a lot to catch up on!
I know, I still have a lot to catch up on!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Ring Around the Rosie
Playing outside on Saturday after another Gopher win! Pardon the quality, this was on my phone.
I still have a couple of pics to download from our fun weeekend..The kids were terrified of Clifford, just as I suspected, and there's a lot more to go with that story, but I'll save that for the post. The Pumpkin patch - it was a blast, and I was exhausted!! AND, my camera battery went dead about 10 minutes after we got there - why didn't I check it?!
Hopefully, I'll get to those pictures soon. For now, enjoy the video!
Have a great week!
I still have a couple of pics to download from our fun weeekend..The kids were terrified of Clifford, just as I suspected, and there's a lot more to go with that story, but I'll save that for the post. The Pumpkin patch - it was a blast, and I was exhausted!! AND, my camera battery went dead about 10 minutes after we got there - why didn't I check it?!
Hopefully, I'll get to those pictures soon. For now, enjoy the video!
Have a great week!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Lots to do...
We have a lot of fun things planned for the rest of this week, so I'm hoping to bring some great pics to the blog next week. Here's our schedule:
Thursday Evening: Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to LOHS! There's big talk about it now, but I'm sure I'll have two kids clinging to me when the time comes to meet Clifford.
Friday: We're going to Tweite's Pumpkin Patch with ECFE, on the school bus! If Maren gets a nap in during the day, we'll go to the Homecoming Parade in LeRoy when we get back and possibly the football game in the evening.
Saturday: Go Gophers! They're back at the dome this week to play Indiana.
Sunday: Cale's third week at Sunday School. He's loving it!
A couple of other updates since my last post.
* Grandpa Olson had a partial knee replacement last week. He's home and recovering quite well. It's difficult being cooped up, but he's been a good patient and is sticking to his exercises - he'll be down on the floor playing tackle again in no time. :)
* Cale started the fall ECFE classes last night. We sang songs, listened to a story about Clifford at the pumpkin patch, Cale created some great pumpkin artwork, and the kids made pumpkin cupcakes for their snack. ECFE has a new coordinator this year and they've changed things up a bit - we're excited for all of the fun!
* Since we've been talking about pumpkins and it is now October - we can reveal the costumes - Maren is going to be a cute ladybug and Cale is going to be a mighty knight. :) The headline picture is from last year.
Come back for pics next week!
Thursday Evening: Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to LOHS! There's big talk about it now, but I'm sure I'll have two kids clinging to me when the time comes to meet Clifford.
Friday: We're going to Tweite's Pumpkin Patch with ECFE, on the school bus! If Maren gets a nap in during the day, we'll go to the Homecoming Parade in LeRoy when we get back and possibly the football game in the evening.
Saturday: Go Gophers! They're back at the dome this week to play Indiana.
Sunday: Cale's third week at Sunday School. He's loving it!
A couple of other updates since my last post.
* Grandpa Olson had a partial knee replacement last week. He's home and recovering quite well. It's difficult being cooped up, but he's been a good patient and is sticking to his exercises - he'll be down on the floor playing tackle again in no time. :)
* Cale started the fall ECFE classes last night. We sang songs, listened to a story about Clifford at the pumpkin patch, Cale created some great pumpkin artwork, and the kids made pumpkin cupcakes for their snack. ECFE has a new coordinator this year and they've changed things up a bit - we're excited for all of the fun!
* Since we've been talking about pumpkins and it is now October - we can reveal the costumes - Maren is going to be a cute ladybug and Cale is going to be a mighty knight. :) The headline picture is from last year.
Come back for pics next week!
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