Question of the Day

 Does my son's cuteness override the fact that he thinks it's funny to pull my hair and bite my shoulder?

 

Unfortunately, yes.  Yes it does.

Happy Easter!

There was reading the Easter story.

There was going to church.

There were matching Easter outfits.

 

 

There were Easter baskets with things like...

 

baseball gloves...

goggles...

and Puffs.

 

There were Easter egg hunts.

 

There were certain children who were only interested in finding one egg.

 

There were cousins.

 

There was food.

There was family.

There was a day of celebrating the joy of our risen Savior.

Happy Easter!

 

Birthday Girl

Yesterday was Adelie's birthday, and what a fun day it was!!  The day started with cinnamon rolls for breakfast.  (Always a treat!)  We then met some cousins and friends (and Grammie) for a little swimming play date followed by lunch with cousins at Firehouse Pizza.  When I asked Adelie what she wanted for her birthday dinner, she replied, "I want to eat at the restaurant with the bear."  So when Zach got home, we met Uma for dinner at Cornerstone, complete with a big chocolate chip cookie for dessert.  When we got home, Adelie opened a few presents (including about 6 different things that Staley had sewn for her) and then slept soundly after her big, fun, busy day.

Adelie with her birthday swimming crew

 

Enjoying her birthday cookie

Adelie had her rescheduled birthday party this morning.  And although some of the family had to miss due to sickness or other plans, Adelie still had a great time celebrating.  Not surprising, Adelie chose to have a mermaid party.

Staley and Adelie helped make party decorations.

There were plenty of birthday goodies, including some ocean blue punch...

and Ariel cupcakes.

 

The party guests also played a last-man-standing game where they had to determine if the name I read was a mermaid or not.  Although Uma put up a good fight, Staley was the winner.

 

If Adelie was wishing for lots of fun birthday presents, well...

 

she got her wish.

 

What a fun time we had celebrating out little 3 year old!!

Self-Esteem

This morning I was asking Adelie questions for her 3 year old interview before breakfast while Staley was listening in.  When I asked  Adelie, "What's the best thing about you?", Staley piped in, "Maybe that you have such a good big sister."

Nope.  No self-esteem issues here.

Interview with a 3 Year Old

Here is Adelie's 3 year old interview:

Favorite color:  Purple
Favorite food:  Cinnamon rolls (although we were just getting ready to have those for birthday breakfast.  I would have guessed pancakes, chicken nuggets, or fruit.)
Favorite dessert:  Donuts
Favorite toy:  Mermaids
Favorite show:  Blaze and the Monster Machines
Favorite movie:  The Little Mermaid
Favorite place to go:  Story hour
Favorite thing to do with Staley:  Play 1, 2, 3  (Not sure what this game is, but both she and Staley have mentioned it.  I have no doubt it's a Staley original.)
Favorite thing to do with Briggs:  Play basketball
Favorite thing to do with Mommy:  Just play
Favorite thing to do with Daddy:  Go upside down
Favorite book:  The Little Mermaid
Favorite princess:  Mermaid Ariel
Favorite outfit:  Fancy outfits
Favorite pajamas:  My Anna and Elsa one and my Ariel one
Favorite thing to play with:  Barbies

What do you think you'll be able to do when you are 3?  I don't know.
What are you scared of?  Ghosts
What's the best thing about you?  Making friends
What are you good at?  Drawing, rhyming, fighting
Who is your best friend?  Jaci
What do you want to be when you grow up?  A big girl

My big girl

Happy Birthday, Adelie!



Three years ago today, my Adelie was born.  As the second child, I thought I knew what all little girls would be like.  Boy, was I wrong!  My little firecracker has amazed and amused me from day one.  She has her own little personality...the perfect blend of sweet and mischievious that keeps me smiling while keeping me on my toes.  Days with Adelie are never dull, and I can't imagine my life without the joy that she brings to it.

 

Happy 3rd birthday to my funny, snuggly, active, sweet, adventurous, amazing little girl!!

Life

Our life since Thursday:

3 sick children
3 fevers
2 coughs
1 viral rash
1 ear infection
1 strep test (negative)
6 boxes of Kleenex used up
3 doctor visits
3 prescription medications
1 cancelled sleepover
1 cancelled birthday party
1 missed kids choir performance
1 missed day of work
Lots and lots of tears, runny noses, temperature checks, and Tylenol.
2 napping kids
1 mom who is ready for everyone to just be well again.