Dad's night at preschool

Thursday was a special night for Gemma! She had a Daddy's night at her preschool! It was a Halloween themed event and costumes are encouraged. before the party, I asked Gemma if she wanted a spooky costume or a pretty costume and she requested a pretty, pinct (pink) costume.

Done.

After dinner, we cleaned her up and helped her into a pink princess dress from our costume box. The moment she had it over her head, she started to twirl. It was a moment I will never forget. We have no in focus pictures as she was in constant motion, with a huge smile on her face. You could tell she was the most beautiful girl in the world.

When she slowed down, she said "pinct Elsa?"

Amelia started to correct her and inform her there's NO pink Elsa.

I hushed the big sister and agreed. "Pinct Elsa". This did not sit well with Amelia , but she bit her lip and decked her sister out with copious amounts of costume jewelry and lamented over the fact I would not allow Gemma to wear makeup to her party.

We took a few pictures outside and then she waved cheerily at my without looking back.

Then daddy whisked her away to an evening of fun, games and crafts. She adored every minute.

But mom,

My bed IS made! I made it in the shape of a smiley face!

Where is william?

Can you find William? I couldn't. Turns out, his head was stuck up inside his pillowcase. He is a nut.

He is such a heavy sleeper once he is asleep, I don't ever worry about waking him up.

Fall party #2

Here is William's party with the game I made John help me with (told you he is great. ). We took apart a skeleton decoration and the kids had to find the pieces and put them back together again in the correct order.

I was so busy running this station in the hallway, I didn't get to see much of the rest of the party!

Fall party

The big kids had a fall party at their school on Thursday. Siblings aren't allowed at the parties, so there was much schedule juggling happening that day. Daddy rearranged work (big thanks for such an involved and supportive husband). The parties for the kids were at the same time, so there was quite a bit of juggling for Mama as well.

Amelia was so excited. She selected the most fall-y outfit down to her socks (pumpkins) and hair (Orange/black ribbons). William settled on an orange shirt. He is so easy (in regard to clothing).

Amelia's party was very well attended. There was probably one adult for every two kids. William's party had only 4 helpers, so I ended up needing to stay there for the bulk of time. It ended up being difficult to even take pictures as I was running around and helping with different jobs to complete.

Stay tuned for a few pictures from William's party.

Little Ms Independant

I turned around and found this on Friday morning. Two seconds earlier, Gemma had requested her "milt" (milk). I told her she needed to wait a minute.

Apparently, she has this under control.

William

William: mom! Mom! Do you know some people can live to be really old?

(I brace myself for learning that "old" people are 20 and positively ancient)

Mom: really? That is amazing!

William: yeah! One woman loves to be 200!

Mom: really? That seems very old (and I'm relieved to know that I won't be quantified as really old until 200).

William: yeah! She must havE experienced so many things! It's amazing to think about all the different times she saw!

Mom: it sure is! She also must have eaten a lot of vegetables. You know, so she could stay so healthy... (Shameless vegetable plugs are allowable in the mom handbook from
2012).

William: mooooom....really? With all the other amazing things, that's all you can think of?

Mom:.......
(Processing)
(Guilty of being shallow)
(Pride for raising such a smart child)
(Must try harder)
(If you would just eat more vegetables, maybe I wouldn't have to talk about them all the time)

Well, staying healthy is important to living a long life, but you are right: someone who is 200 years old has probably seen many interesting things.

William: so. If she was 200 years old, how long do you think it took?

Mom: took for what?

William: you know- for her to get that old?

Mom: ... 200 years.....
(Still have some things to teach him. Sure he still has a few things to teach me)

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