Little Daredevil

Ethan has really learned how to climb up the slide now. He's such a little daredevil.

Muffins with Mom

Yesterday I realized how different Belle and I are once again. I was a terribly shy kid and the teacher often had to be reminded I was even there. Um, not so with Belle. Yesterday we had a Mom day at Belle's preschool called Muffins with Mom. It was interesting.

When we walked in the kids were in circle time and Miss Trish was reading a book. Belle and her BFF Lexi Z. were in the back. Belle was doing a really good job of listening. Well until she saw me. Then she had to keep looking back and giving me big smiles. They sang their days of the week to the tune of the Adams Family and they did their months of the year to the Macarena. It was cute. Then they put their date on the calendar and moved the weather wheel.

Then it was times for the kids to take their moms to a different room. Miss Trish told the kids to find a partner and THEN find their mom. Belle of course just ran to me. I saw Lexi stand looking for Belle, but then she found a little boy to be her partner. I told Belle to go find a partner. Of course she went and snatched Lexi away from this poor boy.

We then headed to the room with the muffins and an activity. While all the other kids sat nicely and colored their flower pots, Belle was entertained for a minute and then just scribbled the rest so she could be done. She was constantly telling Lexi and her mom what to do and what color to use. Once it was time for muffins Belle picked a double choc muffin and choc milk. A recipe for disaster of course because that sugar soon kicked in and Belle couldn't stay in her seat. She was constantly going over to Lexi's mom and trying to strike up conversation.

Oh Belle, it's certainly entertaining with her. She still knows no stranger and is so social. And possibly a litte ADD. ha ha. I got a feeling she'll always be our little handful. It will be interesting to see how Ethan turns out. Maybe he'll give Mommy a break.

Interview with an almost 4 yr old

I did this little interview with Belle. She gave me mostly one word answers, but it was still funny.


~What is something mommy always says to you?

"Listen"

~ What makes mommy happy?

"I be kind. Laugh"

~ What makes mommy sad?

"Grumpy"

~ How does your mommy make you laugh?

"Tickle"

~ How old is your mommy?

"Young" (Thanks hun)

~ How tall is your mommy?

"That tall." (while holding her hand to my head)

~ What is your mommy really good at?

"Play games"

~ What does your mommy do for her job?

"Type"

~ What is your mommy's favorite food?

"Carrots" (Does she know me at all?)

~ What makes mommy proud of you?

"I clean my room"

~ What do you and your mommy do together?

"Cuddle"

~ How do you know your mommy loves you?

"So much"

Zoo trip

We made a trip to the zoo with Jamie and Olivia as well as some MOPS girls. We had a blast and the weather was perrrrfect.




We even made it through the dolphin show and Ethan pretty much sat for the whole thing. Miracle right there.


Poor Jamie basically had two kids the whole time. Belle wanted to hang out with her the whole time.


The kids have even gotten into mowing the lawn with Nic. Belle has come a long way when it comes to the sound of the mower. Ethan on the other hand has never had any sort of sound sensitivity.

Easter wrap up

We went to my side of the family for Easter a week early and celebrated my birthday as well. Belle got to see Cooper again and Brody and Ethan got to play some more. We had an Easter egg hunt in the basement and the kids had a blast.






Then on Easter weekend we went to the Freshours for Easter and Waren's first birthday. The kids had a blast being "country kids" and riding on the Mule and playing in dirt piles. It would be nice to be out in the country if we could afford it.









Waren and Ethan are 6 mos apart and they are pretty much the same size except for maybe an inch or two.


We had to head back to Indy for Easter sunday because we had to do the nursery. The kids looked super cute in their outfits.



With all this warm weather the kids have been outside a ton. Ethan LOVES his little foot powered bike. He can really move on that thing. It's got a big crack in both handles so I'm trying to figure out what to get him. Not sure he's ready for a trike but man does he want to GO.