New Theme
I have been messing around with a new theme after I bored of the old one. I have used this theme on my other sites and I really like it. The newest version has some great features that hope to setup soon. What are your thoughts?
More Kidism’s
Chicken Nugget:
Am I ever going to get to play with that stuff in storage or am I just going to have to let my kids play with it?
Chicken Nugget and I were playing the “I Love You More Than….” game. I told her that I loved her more than all the hairs on my head. She responded with:
Oh Dad! That’s not very much!
Craft Girl:
Dad. Do you have one of those six packs yet? (referring to my stomach) No? How many more years do you think it will take?
Take Your Kids To Work Day
Craft girl brought this home the other day. She said she did it a few months back before this years Take Your Kids To Work Day. I thought it was cute and wanted to share it.
Tonight Craft Girl was asking me a whole bunch of questions like she always does. Tonight’s subject of choice was Noah’s Ark. She kept telling me all about it. Apparently she had seen Evan Almighty and knew all about Noah’s Ark. I told her some more interesting facts and that peaked her interest even more. She proceeded to move onto Ashley with her question asking. At one point she turns to Ashley and asks her if she could get on the computer and Google it. My jaw about hit the floor. My little girl has just asked for her first Google query! I am so proud of her! I can’t believe how fast kids grow up these days.
Top top it off. Ashley was showing both girls something on her laptop. Apparently not fast enough for Chicken Nugget as she reaches over, works the track pad effortlessly, and clicks on what she wants to see. Ashley sat there, amazed at how quickly and fluidly she was able to handle the laptop mouse pad. Kids these days are so smart!
Mall at the Church?
This weekend we attended an evening mass with some friends at The Church of the Resurrection in Overland Park. Upon walking into the building, Chicken Nugget looks around and explains “This isnt a church, this is a mall. Why are we at the mall? I thought we were going to church”. Upon walking into the sanctuary, she then asks “are we going to see a concert?”
Make-up Classess
The girls were going to miss dance class last night because of unforeseen circumstances so I told them they needed to do a make-up class. Chicken Nugget piped up from the back and told me she didn’t need a make-up class because she already has make-up and doesn’t need anymore.
Six More Weeks of Winter
Chicken Nugget and I are very upset that we are going to have 6 more weeks of winter. One of us cried. I would rather not say which one. Chicken Nugget was very supportive.
If you ever…
On Saturday morning, Chicken Nugget decided to come into our bed and lay with us for awhile. After a few minutes she takes a look at the clock, looks back at me and says,
If you ever wanted to get up at eight-one-eight in the morning, that would be right now.
We Have Cookies!
We received our order of Girl Scout Cookies this week. If you ordered from us, you can expect to receive your shipment sometime this week.
Sometimes It Just Works
Being a parent has its up and downs. We all know this to be true. Last night I experienced an up and I wanted to share. Craft Girl had been invited to a birthday party on a Monday morning (Martin Luther King Day). The kids don’t have school but most parents still have to work. Ashley and I are no exception. I have work that day and she has dance practice. Craft Girl asked me on Monday night if she could attend the party. She explained that it was going to be a pajama party and they were going to have pancakes, eggs, and all the usual breakfast items. I told her that I would have to think about it since we still had to work. She said OK and said nothing more about it.
Fast forward 3 days. I am standing in the kitchen next to Ashley. I lean over and whispered that, based on Craft Girl’s actions, I had decided to let her attend the birthday party. I called Craft Girl over and told her the news. I explained that she was being allowed to attend the party for the following reasons:
- She had not persistently asked me about it.
- Her attitude was awesome all week.
- She did everything she was told to without complaint.
- She never complained about what was for supper.
- She has not gotten in any trouble all week.
She looked up at me with a smile and then gave me a huge hug. She then walked over to Ashley who was also complimenting her on her actions this week and gave her a huge long hug as well. She then said “I think I am going to go upstairs and get my pj’s on and go to bed”. With that she was off.
Ashley and I just looked at each other and smiled. Its moments like this that make everything worth it. A simple warm hug and smile was the best “thank you” she could have ever given us.
