And then eating them...
I'd say Eve enjoyed it. Unfortunately John was very serious about his cupcake, so the pictures didn't turn out so great, but he certainly enjoyed it.
After eating cupcakes, there's nothing like a good indoor football to work it off. John is perfecting his stance. Then came the "blizzard" of 2010. We knew better than to have high expectations, but poor John and Eve didn't. We got a dusting of ice (really less even than it looks like in the pictures). We showed John in the morning and his dimple was permanently fixed in his cheek. Too bad we didn't have the video camera ready because he was so excited. It took 30-45 minutes to find enough clothes to try to keep us all warm and semi-dry. As soon as we walked outside John said "Where's the snow?" Sorry, buddy, you're looking at it. We piled the kids in the wagon and pulled out the boogie board and headed up to the clubhouse to see if there was enough ice to sled a bit. John came down twice (Buck had to push the whole way, but it was sort of like sledding). The first time was not so exciting, but the second time he chased a huge goose into the pond, so that was fun. By this time Eve was crying miserably and saying "cold" (sounds more like "code" in her best southern accent). She had one trip on the sled to say we did it, and cried the rest of the way home...and for 30 minutes after we got inside (through hot chocolate and fruit snacks). She HATED IT! The cold, that is. So 30 minutes outside was more than enough for us.
Then we spent the next few days inside.
During a little girl time, Eve got her first pedicure. She showed her toes off when Buck and John got back from the grocery store, but was otherwise indifferent. I thought it was cute.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we had a crafty day yesterday.
I mentioned before that John is having some growing pains. Wanting more independence, having more of an attitude, trying to learn to play rough appropriately, trying to learn to deal appropriately with anger. So, I've been collecting toys when we've had issues. I had a nice little pile stored up and told him when he had a whole good day he could have them back. Granted, I'm not getting my hopes up, but yesterday he had a great day! Great attitude, very helpful, reasonable obedient, no tantrums, no time outs, great nap (I've finally had to separate them for nap time - Eve in our room in the pack & play and John in his room - otherwise neither would sleep and letting him play in the playroom during quiet time ended with paint all over the floor and a major tantrum). AND, to top it off, after he finished dinner he cleared his place without anyone asking...AND cleared everyone else's without being asked. Every now and then we ask him to help with that, but don't expect it. WOW! So, of course, I wanted to make a big deal of it. I made a big family announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls" (John likes to say that...probably from a movie, except he says "gentlefin"). I went on and on as if he was getting an award, and we all made a huge deal. I've never seen him so proud. It was kind of neat. Afterward Buck played his guitar, John played "drums" on the couch, and Eve and I danced. What a blast! A great end to a great day.
Then we spent the next few days inside.
During a little girl time, Eve got her first pedicure. She showed her toes off when Buck and John got back from the grocery store, but was otherwise indifferent. I thought it was cute.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we had a crafty day yesterday.
I mentioned before that John is having some growing pains. Wanting more independence, having more of an attitude, trying to learn to play rough appropriately, trying to learn to deal appropriately with anger. So, I've been collecting toys when we've had issues. I had a nice little pile stored up and told him when he had a whole good day he could have them back. Granted, I'm not getting my hopes up, but yesterday he had a great day! Great attitude, very helpful, reasonable obedient, no tantrums, no time outs, great nap (I've finally had to separate them for nap time - Eve in our room in the pack & play and John in his room - otherwise neither would sleep and letting him play in the playroom during quiet time ended with paint all over the floor and a major tantrum). AND, to top it off, after he finished dinner he cleared his place without anyone asking...AND cleared everyone else's without being asked. Every now and then we ask him to help with that, but don't expect it. WOW! So, of course, I wanted to make a big deal of it. I made a big family announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls" (John likes to say that...probably from a movie, except he says "gentlefin"). I went on and on as if he was getting an award, and we all made a huge deal. I've never seen him so proud. It was kind of neat. Afterward Buck played his guitar, John played "drums" on the couch, and Eve and I danced. What a blast! A great end to a great day.
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too cute!
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