Really, she’s just a quick learner, because she knows that if mom says no, then Grandma will back it up, but if we haven’t already set the rule, then they’ve got a better chance at getting a yes after we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s been a fun holiday so far, with lots of gifts to be given – mostly to the girls, naturally. It’s a good thing that Stacy and I don’t give the girls much in the way of toys (just via[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, Laurie cheated (or “simplified” if you ask her), and bought a pre-built gingerbread house. You might wonder where the fun is in that… and I answer with “it’s in having your house still standing after you’re done decorating it.” […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And faster. Soooo much faster before I had helpers. Still, they love it, and they get some daddy time, so very much worth it. I’m just limited on how long I can deal with it before it’s time to take[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We are looking forward to seeing the results of our photos, as we’re pretty sure that we got some good ones, despite the girls getting antsy at times… and ornery at others (mostly Arwyn, of course). There was plenty of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you live in the lower peninsula of Michigan, and you have any love for the spirit of Christmas and/or The Polar Express movie, I’d definitely recommend the train ride as a worthwhile experience. I’d also recommend jumping on those[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Who cares about the educational stuff, right? Actually, they were really excited to climb up into a train engine, check out the old cars and school buses, and (of course) take part in the Lego towers exhibit, but still… classmates[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I will tell you now that nothing excites a kid doing cosplay more than having someone else get excited about their costume. It also feels good for us to hear how awesome it was that our girls have watched movies[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Arwyn makes a regular habit of asking “can kids say” whatever word, such as “suck,” “annoying,” and others. Most of the time, it’s how you use it that’s the issue, but now and then I think she intentionally tries sliding[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Despite it being cold, snowy, and very windy, the girls were troopers to the end, and we also got to hang out with some friends while we were at it, so even better! As for the costumes, no one knows[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…