I don't know how a little girl can lose so many socks.... or that I don't notice the second that it falls off. A few weeks ago, we were at the Possibility Playground and went hiking down the bluff over to the river (that runs alongside the biketrail). When we came back up to the top of the bluff, I noticed one set of bare tootsies. I made Tim go back and look for the missing sock and he couldn't find it. Today, I put brand new socks on Sonya and then put her shoes on too. The one shoe kept falling off so I took them both off before leaving to drop off Caleb at school. Somewhere between his classroom and the car, we lost another sock. It's amazing that they don't usually get lost in pairs. Then maybe I wouldn't even know that they were gone at all!
It's a mystery... just like how socks get lost in the laundry somewhere. The little sock monster must eat them or something.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Tales of a 4-year old
Have any of you other parents noticed an increase of tantrums or disrespectful behavior from your 4-year old? Goodness, sometimes I don't know what to do with Caleb. Part of me wants to give a break because he has to be good at school and church. How can I expect a 4-year old to be good ALL the time? I think part of the problem is that he has had so many recent changes in his life besides acquiring a new addition to the family.
The month of September has probably been a tougher on my little man. His first day of 4K was September 2nd and his last day of daycare (my last day of work) was September 3rd. Tim then changed his work shift from 8-4 to 7:30-3:30 to be at home earlier with the family. This is great, but we don't really see him in the mornings before he goes to work like we used to. Also, he used to have time in the car with the kids while he took them to and from daycare and then he'd have about an hour with them while I was on my way home from work. Not the best timing ever, but Mr. 4-year old decided to stop taking naps about two weeks into going to school so we've been trying a new bedtime out with him. On top of all that, Caleb has had a bit of a change of scenery at church as he was promoted to the next level for Sunday School (new teachers and classmates) and started AWANA Cubbies on Sunday evenings where he is learning more about the Bible and memorizing verses each week. Whew! I'm exhausted just thinking about all that. No wonder the kid has been acting up a little.
I just miss my sweet little angel boy. A day without any arguing, crying, yelling, slamming doors, snide comments, sticking out his tongue, or even the occasional "I hate you" would be nice. Then of course, he goes and makes up for it by saying "I love you," giving me a hug, or being super helpful and sweet. The joys of motherhood. :-) I wouldn't change it for the world.
The month of September has probably been a tougher on my little man. His first day of 4K was September 2nd and his last day of daycare (my last day of work) was September 3rd. Tim then changed his work shift from 8-4 to 7:30-3:30 to be at home earlier with the family. This is great, but we don't really see him in the mornings before he goes to work like we used to. Also, he used to have time in the car with the kids while he took them to and from daycare and then he'd have about an hour with them while I was on my way home from work. Not the best timing ever, but Mr. 4-year old decided to stop taking naps about two weeks into going to school so we've been trying a new bedtime out with him. On top of all that, Caleb has had a bit of a change of scenery at church as he was promoted to the next level for Sunday School (new teachers and classmates) and started AWANA Cubbies on Sunday evenings where he is learning more about the Bible and memorizing verses each week. Whew! I'm exhausted just thinking about all that. No wonder the kid has been acting up a little.
I just miss my sweet little angel boy. A day without any arguing, crying, yelling, slamming doors, snide comments, sticking out his tongue, or even the occasional "I hate you" would be nice. Then of course, he goes and makes up for it by saying "I love you," giving me a hug, or being super helpful and sweet. The joys of motherhood. :-) I wouldn't change it for the world.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Fall Fun!
The past few days have been absolutely beautiful! Since Caleb doesn't have school on Fridays, we went to the Spieker Pumpkin Farm with Michelle Brouilette and her two kids. They all had a blast running through the field and jumping off of the pumpkins (shh... don't tell the farmer!) I figured they were light enough that they wouldn't do any real damage. After we picked out our pumpkins and paid for them, we were off to the Waubeka Park to eat a picnic lunch. We had so much fun :-)
The kids playing near the corn field
The pumpkin field
Just hanging out
Caleb and Sonya
Playing with the pumpkins
Sonya is more fascinated with the dirt... or her toes
Sticking out her tongue
My absolute favorite little pumpkin
Jumping off the pumpkins and laughing
Taking a rest
The "pumpkin" tree
Caleb and the pumpkin that he chose
Beautiful fall colors at Waubeka Park
Another pretty tree
Friday, October 8, 2010
Dream House....
Tim and I have talked about buying a house for a while now. With Sonya being born in mid-February and our lease needing to be decided by the end of March, we opted for another year lease so we could take our time in choosing the perfect house. Granted, we've only been looking at newspaper and online ads and haven't even begun to figure out loan stuff. Hopefully, once all the new tax programs are available, we'll be able to see where we're at and really start the process of talking with a loan officer and see what our options are. We've heard that a lot more houses will be foreclosed on in January, so maybe we'll get a good deal!
I want a beautiful library with a vaulted ceiling and skylights.... shelves of books all the way up to the ceiling! There would be a nice and cozy window seat overlooking a small lake where I could read and sip hot chocolate on a cold and dreary day. A baby grand piano would be sitting in the corner. Then I'd have a huge closet filled with all sorts of art supplies imaginable: paint, brushes, canvas, and an easel. (Maybe I'd even get a potter's wheel... ).
My kitchen would be mostly white with cranberry red accents. We already have a few appliances and a kitchen mat in the red color. I'd like lots of counter space and cupboards along with a display case filled with beautiful china and crystal (which I also don't have). There would be double ovens and a good sized refrigerator that has the freezer and fridge side by side. I can picture having a little island with some bar stools. The dining room would be off to the side a little.
The master bedroom would have a fireplace and a walk-in closet. Our color scheme would be chocolate brown, beige, and cadet blue (kind of a light blue with greenish tint to it). There would be a love seat and a rocking chair and maybe a desk in addition to our nightstands and dressers. We'd also have our own full bathroom with a whirlpool.
The main bathroom would be primarily white. I think the white, two shades of blue, and sea foam green color combination would still work. We already have a striped shower curtain, towels, and one rug.
Our living room would be all cozy with a fireplace. I'd love one of those flat screen TV's that look like a painting to hang right above the mantel. I have no idea what colors we'd go with because the furniture that we have now would pretty much be non-existent by that point. That makes it harder to have a vision.
We'd have a walk-out basement to the back yard. It'd be fun to have a game room with a pool table, maybe ping-pong, or even air hockey down there with all of our board games. I don't know yet if I'd want an office downstairs or upstairs... I guess it'd depend on how the house format was set up.
Well, I guess I'll keep on dreaming for now. It'll be fun to look back on this post some day especially when we finally get more serious about house shopping. I may not get everything that I want, but it never hurts to dream.
What do I want in my dream house?
I want a beautiful library with a vaulted ceiling and skylights.... shelves of books all the way up to the ceiling! There would be a nice and cozy window seat overlooking a small lake where I could read and sip hot chocolate on a cold and dreary day. A baby grand piano would be sitting in the corner. Then I'd have a huge closet filled with all sorts of art supplies imaginable: paint, brushes, canvas, and an easel. (Maybe I'd even get a potter's wheel... ).
My kitchen would be mostly white with cranberry red accents. We already have a few appliances and a kitchen mat in the red color. I'd like lots of counter space and cupboards along with a display case filled with beautiful china and crystal (which I also don't have). There would be double ovens and a good sized refrigerator that has the freezer and fridge side by side. I can picture having a little island with some bar stools. The dining room would be off to the side a little.
The master bedroom would have a fireplace and a walk-in closet. Our color scheme would be chocolate brown, beige, and cadet blue (kind of a light blue with greenish tint to it). There would be a love seat and a rocking chair and maybe a desk in addition to our nightstands and dressers. We'd also have our own full bathroom with a whirlpool.
The main bathroom would be primarily white. I think the white, two shades of blue, and sea foam green color combination would still work. We already have a striped shower curtain, towels, and one rug.
Our living room would be all cozy with a fireplace. I'd love one of those flat screen TV's that look like a painting to hang right above the mantel. I have no idea what colors we'd go with because the furniture that we have now would pretty much be non-existent by that point. That makes it harder to have a vision.
We'd have a walk-out basement to the back yard. It'd be fun to have a game room with a pool table, maybe ping-pong, or even air hockey down there with all of our board games. I don't know yet if I'd want an office downstairs or upstairs... I guess it'd depend on how the house format was set up.
Well, I guess I'll keep on dreaming for now. It'll be fun to look back on this post some day especially when we finally get more serious about house shopping. I may not get everything that I want, but it never hurts to dream.
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