Crazy Kids

The kids like to dance when the washing machine starts. Here is a little clip of the boys moving and grooving to the washing machine.


Untitled from James Gillis on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to my three beautiful kids!!!

Today they turn 3!!!

Can you believe it?! I can't! It was three years ago today that these tiny little guys came into our lives. James weighed 2 pounds, 10 oz., Elizabeth was 2 lbs., 5 oz., and Joshua was 2lbs., 15 oz. You wouldn't know it by looking at them now!

We are so happy and so lucky to have 3 happy, healthy, amazing kids!

Lucky You!

Lucky you!
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For you.
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So Joshua and (sometimes Elizabeth) have started this new thing that is really funny, but you can’t laugh because you are the parent and you are not supposed to encourage it….
It’s usually at meal time and Joshua will do something he is not supposed to, like put his hands into his food. After Daddy or I say something to him, or catch him doing it, he closes his eyes and keeps doing it.
You know, like he's thinking, if I can’t see you, then you can’t see me either!
It’s pretty funny, but as the “adult” you have to act serious when you say “Joshua, I can still see you!”

Pictures posted below!

I now added pictures to the post "Routines". So in case you already read that post-go back and check out the pictures! :)

Words of wisdom...

The other day we were all watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on the t.v. and Mickey said something about his friends the chickens (probably “Do you want to help our friends?"-which happened to be chickens).
I said to Elizabeth, “Are you going to help the chicken friends?”
She said, “Noooo, chickens aren’t friends, chicken is dinner.”

Routines (now with pictures!)

It’s funny how some things happen once, then twice, then before you know it-it has turned into a routine. The kids have taken it upon themselves to create some of their own routines. Like at bedtime, we all walk up the stairs and the kids run into the boys’ room. They all “hide” behind James’ crib until Daddy and I come in and “find” them. Then Elizabeth runs into her room while we put the boys into their cribs. Mommy gives the boys hugs and kisses, then I go into Elizabeth’s room. Elizabeth is “hiding” again, this time under her bed. (The first couple times she did this and I would look under her bed to find her, she would tell me which side of the bed to come find her). Once I “find” her she runs out from under the bed and sits in the rocking chair waiting for me to sit with her. Then Daddy comes in and takes over, rocking with her for a few minutes before laying her down to sleep.

Another routine that we used to have (it’s almost gone), is after nap time is done, or in the morning after bedtime, the kids gather up their stuffed animals to take downstairs. When they get to the stairs, they throw the animals downstairs, then go down to get them. This routine has all but stopped since they usually just keep whatever is in their crib there. Except for Joshua, who I think has just been slowly taking a couple things into his crib at a time and not ever taking any of it back downstairs Here are a couple pictures to prove my point:

This is James' crib to see as a comparision.

Simple.

One blanket, one pillow, one stuffed animal.

Here's Joshua's WALL OF STUFF:

I demolished his wall so you could see how much stuff was built into his beaver dam:

Here's a closer look (left side):

Here's a closer look (right side):

Get down with your bad self.....

Here is a little clip of the kids dancing to one of their favorite cds, Choo Choo Soul.


Dancing to Cho Cho Soul from James Gillis on Vimeo.

Pictures of Joshua

Here are some pictures of Joshua (who is usually the one with the most pictures---but not this month I guess):

Joshua in the backyard (with his favorite pink shoes!--well, they are Elizabeth's but he wears them more then she does): Love that smile!

Pictures of James

Here are some pictures of James:

This one is from January, but I thought it was so cute! This is our friend Kathleen playing with James:


Say cheese!




Here's James outside at the sandbox. Notice the cool 80's style headband (and no that is not graffiti on the wall behind him--it's water stains...gosh it looks like I have him in some scary alley):

At the zoo:

Pictures of Elizabeth

So I've been meaning to write a blog about what's been happening lately and I posted some pictures...but I haven't gotten to the writing part yet and before I know it these pictures will be so old....so here are some pictures!!! I'll write later!

Elizabeth acting like we are torturing her by brushing her teeth:



All done brushing!

Cutie-pie pigtails:


When I asked Elizabeth what she was doing she said, "I'm a turtle".

At the zoo: