Hi! I just wanted to clean up some things from my blog--this is also called "Mommy is still up because she raided the kids' Halloween candy!!!
These are the things the kids loved when I first posted on July 1st:
Singing and dancing
Wresting with Daddy
Doing Puzzles
Reading
The Wiggles
Spaghetti
Sesame Street and all of the characters
And here are the things the kids loved that Mommy and Daddy wish they didn't:
Using their food as a facial cleanser.
Doing things that we just told their brother or sister *not* to do.
This pull-the-flap-for-a-sound book called "Don't Wake the Baby!" (it's magically disappeared.....)
Check back soon for new likes and dis-likes!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Daddy fixed it!
As you can see from above, Daddy fixed the slideshow. It is now where it should be.
More kid stories coming soon....
More kid stories coming soon....
Friday, October 24, 2008
Houston, we have lift-off!!!
So after trying for the 50th time and getting just a little frustrated (o.k., o.k., stop laughing--a lot frustrated) and with Daddy looking over my shoulder I was able to post the slide show on the blog. The only problem I think is that it is a post so after I blog more, the slide show post will get moved---I'll figure a way to not move it!!!! (or die trying...or throw the computer out the window trying!)
Monday, October 20, 2008
Arizona state fair-here we come!
This weekend we took the kids to the fair. We parked in the lot and took the shuttle over. The shuttle was a charter bus. Riding the bus was like the highlight of the trip! The kids were so excited to ride the bus. We got to sit in the front seats and the bus left pretty quickly.
Then we went to the fair. Walked around, got warm, sat and had a snack, walked some more....Daddy bought a SHAMWOW that he has been DYING for! (Merry Christmas Daddy! j/k! heheehhe)
One of the first things we saw was an Indian dancer with two other Indians playing the drums. James loved it! Well, all the kids loved it, but James loved it the most! So much so that the rest of the time we were at the fair he kept saying "Drumming! Dancing!" We were looking at some pigs, "Drumming! Dancing!". We were looking at the cows, "Drumming! Dancing!", etc. etc. We debated going on the rides but most of them were for older kids, and the ones for younger kids our kids would not want to ride by themselves. Plus there was the whole "Drumming! Dancing!" thing going on. So we walked back to the stage where the drumming and dancing was and there was a 70's band playing. Well, that was close enough. James was so happy and had a lot of fun dancing. We got some food and everyone danced and listened to the music. Then it was back to the bus! So we got on the bus (front row again!) and had to wait for a few minutes. The kids took turns wanting to sit with Mommy, then Daddy, standing in their seats, sitting down, etc. and then I realized something-this is what it would be like if we took them on a plane (only a plane would be worse). We had only been sitting for less then 5 minutes!! I shared this piece of knowledge with Daddy and we both agreed--no way! Not like we have any plane trips planned in the near future!
Then we went to the fair. Walked around, got warm, sat and had a snack, walked some more....Daddy bought a SHAMWOW that he has been DYING for! (Merry Christmas Daddy! j/k! heheehhe)
One of the first things we saw was an Indian dancer with two other Indians playing the drums. James loved it! Well, all the kids loved it, but James loved it the most! So much so that the rest of the time we were at the fair he kept saying "Drumming! Dancing!" We were looking at some pigs, "Drumming! Dancing!". We were looking at the cows, "Drumming! Dancing!", etc. etc. We debated going on the rides but most of them were for older kids, and the ones for younger kids our kids would not want to ride by themselves. Plus there was the whole "Drumming! Dancing!" thing going on. So we walked back to the stage where the drumming and dancing was and there was a 70's band playing. Well, that was close enough. James was so happy and had a lot of fun dancing. We got some food and everyone danced and listened to the music. Then it was back to the bus! So we got on the bus (front row again!) and had to wait for a few minutes. The kids took turns wanting to sit with Mommy, then Daddy, standing in their seats, sitting down, etc. and then I realized something-this is what it would be like if we took them on a plane (only a plane would be worse). We had only been sitting for less then 5 minutes!! I shared this piece of knowledge with Daddy and we both agreed--no way! Not like we have any plane trips planned in the near future!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Slideshow
I can't get the slideshow link to work directly on my blog, so if you'd like to see a quick slideshow of the kids click here:
http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/mrsgillis333/?action=view¤t=af760ad4.pbw
(and yes, I know they look silly, cute, and crazy--they're kids!)
http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/mrsgillis333/?action=view¤t=af760ad4.pbw
(and yes, I know they look silly, cute, and crazy--they're kids!)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
The Enforcer
Joshua is our mini rule-keeper. I first remember it happening one day when he was sitting on the potty and Elizabeth came into the bathroom. He told her "Elizabeth! Go Away! Elizabeth! Go playroom!" It was cute the first couple of times, but then it started to border on rude. So I told him he should tell her "please go play".
Since then every now and then Joshua will let he other two know if they are not doing what they should. Like tonight as we were driving home from swimming with Grandma. Everyone wanted to look at the same Wiggles book. James had it and Joshua was told that he would get it next. Elizabeth was sitting in the far back and started crying/whining/screaming for the Wiggles book. I told her she would have to wait until we got home. After telling her that a few times I had to be more blunt "no Wiggles Elizabeth". A minute later when she yelled our "Wiggles!" Joshua said, "Elizabeth, no Wiggles!!"
But besides being our mini rule-keeper he is also the first one to offer up something he has to his brother or sister that has none, or to share something he has. He is a very sweet boy. I guess we'll keep him :) Good times, good times!
Since then every now and then Joshua will let he other two know if they are not doing what they should. Like tonight as we were driving home from swimming with Grandma. Everyone wanted to look at the same Wiggles book. James had it and Joshua was told that he would get it next. Elizabeth was sitting in the far back and started crying/whining/screaming for the Wiggles book. I told her she would have to wait until we got home. After telling her that a few times I had to be more blunt "no Wiggles Elizabeth". A minute later when she yelled our "Wiggles!" Joshua said, "Elizabeth, no Wiggles!!"
But besides being our mini rule-keeper he is also the first one to offer up something he has to his brother or sister that has none, or to share something he has. He is a very sweet boy. I guess we'll keep him :) Good times, good times!
Thirsty James
Here's something cute James did the other day. I was filling his sippy cup with water and it was the end of the day so I only filled it about half way. As I was filling it he said something that I didn't understand. So I tried to hand him his cup but he didn't take it and he repeated the phrase again. Then I realized what he said. "Fill it up!"
"You want Mommy to fill your cup up?!"
"Yeahhhh!"
Once I filled it up then he took the cup :)
"You want Mommy to fill your cup up?!"
"Yeahhhh!"
Once I filled it up then he took the cup :)
Monday, October 13, 2008
Yes, we are alive, despite the lack of blogging... I looked at my last blog entry and realized it was almost a month ago! Sorry. I know there are some of you that come every day looking, hoping, praying for some more stories from our house. Sorry to disappoint you. But alas, here is a new blog. Don't worry, I have a story coming, this whole blog won't just be about me not blogging until now :) heheeheheh
Well, where to begin? My job...yep, I still got it. The state is visiting our district this week so we've been making sure that all the EL paperwork is in place--like having all my lesson plans done with the correct amount of time for each category to fulfill the state's requirement. First part would just be to have lesson plans written out-oops! Of course doing that between trying to set up parent conferences that we have next week and finishing up grades that were due on Friday...it's been busy. I keep thinking that it will slow down, but there is always something new coming up. AND I'm supposed to TEACH the kids! When do I have anytime for that?! (seriously people, talk to a teacher, they'll know what I'm talking about)
Anyways, enough about my job, you are really here to hear about the kids!!!! They are still amazing!
Here's something new the kids have learned to say: "I missed you" It is so sweet when I get home from work and they say that. A little sad, but mostly sweet.
It's cute when they try to lie when it is SO obvious that they are lying. Here's an example. We were outside the other day and Joshua was eating dirt or something healthy like that. He had dirt all around his mouth. So I asked him, "Joshua, are you eating dirt?" To which he replies, "nooooo!" as even he is trying not to laugh because he knows darn well that he was eating dirt.
A couple weeks ago we took the kids to the Wildlife World Zoo. It was our first time going there. Everyone had a great time. It's different than the Phoenix Zoo (which for lack of a better way to describe it is more commercialized then the Wildlife World Zoo). The animals at the WWZ are much closer and easier to see. Which is usually a good thing-except the first animal we saw was a tiger that seriously only had two chain link fences between us. My first thought was "umm, is this safe?" ...kids, back up from the huge tiger pacing back and forth licking his lips please :) The kids LOVED the reptiles. Mommy tried not to shutter too much or make too many yucky faces at the snakes and lizards since the kids were way into them. The WWZ also has a petting zoo with very hungry goats that the kids wanted nothing to do with. The WWZ has a good sized playground that the kids also really liked (that was almost worth the drive just to play there) Then we took a train ride, kids under 3 are free and Daddy decided we better take advantage of anything free while the kids are still under 3! How long can they actually pass for being under 3?! At what point do the cashiers starting asking us "really? They are still 2?" I know once facial hair starts coming in on the boys, it's a little too late, but we might try to ride the under 3 train (literally) as long as we can. I think our tiny Elizabeth could probably pass longer than the boys...but we'll see...
Daddy turned 30 on the 15th of October! What an old man! His birthday surprise was that I flew his brother out for a long weekend. It was great to see him again and the kids loved hanging out with Uncle Patrick. And Daddy and Uncle Patrick had a good time catching up.
How's the au pair doing? Well, I will try to make this short (which most of you know is hard for me). After 1 week of being here she decided she missed her boyfriend too much and wanted to leave. Once it was official that she was leaving she had 2 more weeks with us and then was gone. We found a male au pair from Austria who should be coming on Nov. 7th. More details to follow....
That's all for now, I think. Not too many kids stories, but I will make up for that with some pictures!!!! :)
Well, where to begin? My job...yep, I still got it. The state is visiting our district this week so we've been making sure that all the EL paperwork is in place--like having all my lesson plans done with the correct amount of time for each category to fulfill the state's requirement. First part would just be to have lesson plans written out-oops! Of course doing that between trying to set up parent conferences that we have next week and finishing up grades that were due on Friday...it's been busy. I keep thinking that it will slow down, but there is always something new coming up. AND I'm supposed to TEACH the kids! When do I have anytime for that?! (seriously people, talk to a teacher, they'll know what I'm talking about)
Anyways, enough about my job, you are really here to hear about the kids!!!! They are still amazing!
Here's something new the kids have learned to say: "I missed you" It is so sweet when I get home from work and they say that. A little sad, but mostly sweet.
It's cute when they try to lie when it is SO obvious that they are lying. Here's an example. We were outside the other day and Joshua was eating dirt or something healthy like that. He had dirt all around his mouth. So I asked him, "Joshua, are you eating dirt?" To which he replies, "nooooo!" as even he is trying not to laugh because he knows darn well that he was eating dirt.
A couple weeks ago we took the kids to the Wildlife World Zoo. It was our first time going there. Everyone had a great time. It's different than the Phoenix Zoo (which for lack of a better way to describe it is more commercialized then the Wildlife World Zoo). The animals at the WWZ are much closer and easier to see. Which is usually a good thing-except the first animal we saw was a tiger that seriously only had two chain link fences between us. My first thought was "umm, is this safe?" ...kids, back up from the huge tiger pacing back and forth licking his lips please :) The kids LOVED the reptiles. Mommy tried not to shutter too much or make too many yucky faces at the snakes and lizards since the kids were way into them. The WWZ also has a petting zoo with very hungry goats that the kids wanted nothing to do with. The WWZ has a good sized playground that the kids also really liked (that was almost worth the drive just to play there) Then we took a train ride, kids under 3 are free and Daddy decided we better take advantage of anything free while the kids are still under 3! How long can they actually pass for being under 3?! At what point do the cashiers starting asking us "really? They are still 2?" I know once facial hair starts coming in on the boys, it's a little too late, but we might try to ride the under 3 train (literally) as long as we can. I think our tiny Elizabeth could probably pass longer than the boys...but we'll see...
Daddy turned 30 on the 15th of October! What an old man! His birthday surprise was that I flew his brother out for a long weekend. It was great to see him again and the kids loved hanging out with Uncle Patrick. And Daddy and Uncle Patrick had a good time catching up.
How's the au pair doing? Well, I will try to make this short (which most of you know is hard for me). After 1 week of being here she decided she missed her boyfriend too much and wanted to leave. Once it was official that she was leaving she had 2 more weeks with us and then was gone. We found a male au pair from Austria who should be coming on Nov. 7th. More details to follow....
That's all for now, I think. Not too many kids stories, but I will make up for that with some pictures!!!! :)
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