Fun Times

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Exercise Class

Dreaming of Exercise Class?

Some children have imaginary friends. Madeline has exercise class. Here's what we know about it: Madeline rides a pink pony to exercise class, and it is held in a purple gingerbread house. Aunt Melissa and Uncle Greg are the teachers (though Santa Claus teaches the occasional class). Madeline has lost a tooth there. All of Madeline's friends attend exercise class, and the mommies from Abra (who I attend an actual Bootcamp with) and the Princesses frequently drop in. There are lots of trampolines there, and presents for everyone. Madeline has promised to take us to exercise class some day soon. We can't wait.

Christmas Cookies

This year we made all the traditional and beloved shapes of the season: snowflakes, stars, X-Wing Fighters and Millennium Falcons from Star Wars, and a bunch of Easter Bunnies.

Laundry Day

You have no idea how dirty a pair of pants can get until you have a 5-year-old boy. Donald saw this picture and said, "that's not even the worst of them."

The Snowman

We awoke to the faintest dusting of snow this morning. The ground was barely white. But Patrick was determined to make a snowman. So after breakfast he pulled on his boots and raced outside. Within minutes he was at the back door, proudly displaying a pretty respectable snowball. Then, a few minutes later, he succeeded in making the world's smallest snowman.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Like A Weed

It happens with heartbreaking frequency; Patrick pulls on a pair of pants and he's grown so much they've transformed into capris.

Awkward Family Christmas Photos Take 2

Yet again I have been thwarted in my quest for a charming Santa photo. Patrick managed to squeak out a few shy requests to Santa and even spoke for his sister and her ardently desired princess phone and Baby Butterscotch during our visit yesterday. Madeline spoke not a word, but did manage a wave to Santa as Donald was escorting her out of Santa's workshop.