Emma’s First Sleepover:) July 19, 2008

Emma had her first sleepover tonight.  She’s spent the night before at Dani’s house, but this time the girls decided that it would be Dani’s turn to sleep at our house.  Once we got those pesky boys to sleep (okay Clyde wasn’t a problem, but Nolan wouldn’t stop climbing all over Dani because he was so excited that she was here), it was time for some girl-time.  I love my boys’ energy, but the peaceful way that girls play and talk is very refreshing.  So, after playing house, watching Ratatouille and playing doctor, we settled down for some fairy stories.  We’re reading “The Trouble with Tink” right now.  After I was done with my chapter, the girls “read” their own books.  They are laying in the living room floor right now, talking quietly about puppies and dolls and actually begging me to turn off the lights.

The lights are now off, the girls have been tucked in and kissed goodnight (Dani instructed me to not give her my slobbers – too funny:), and they are now talking about princesses and turtles.  Okay, now they’re whishpering – too cute.  Here’s a couple of images:

My Children Have Been Possessed*&!(#*%&# June 13, 2008

Either that or they belong to someone else. They are just being awful this week! We’ve spent more time disciplining the kids than talking to them. Nolan should take up a permanent residence in his time-out chair. Clyde has no possessions in his room other than two outfits and a pair of Crocs. Emma’s not doing too bad on her own, but when mixed up with her brothers, the fighting is just outrageous.

I was talking to the director of the Mother’s Day Out school that the kids go to last night, and she said that it was probably a result of adjusting to the summer routine and that it would probably subside in a few days (thank you Chris!).

So, wish the kids luck this week that they don’t get dropped out in the front lawn that says “Free to Good Home” or found in the basement duct-taped to each other – *sigh* The worst thing is that I know that this is only a fraction of what we’ll probably face when their teenagers.

Good Night,

~Karen

Our Own Family Blog! June 2, 2008

So, I’ve been thinking about doing this blog for awhile now – as usual, my thinking got in the way of the doing:) I have so many things that I want to write about my kids, my thoughts and my own experiences as a mother. I feel like these days are flying by so fast that I won’t remember them once they are done. I hope one day Emma, Clyde and Nolan all can read this and see how I really felt about being their mother.