Happy Thanksgiving!

Uncle Frank came down with his girlfriend Annie, her daughter Destiny and his son Keaton, and the fun started. The kids played well together all over the house. Very few toys or games weren’t touched, and they wore each other out. By the time night fell, they all fell asleep rather quickly, even Eli.

The five of them also ate like little pigs. I clearly should have made more cookies and snacks. Next year I will know. Their tummies fill quickly and empty fast!

Grandparents Day

Grandma Vickie woke up sick, so Aunt Annie and her friend Schlindler, or “Sara,” visited Ollie and Tori today. Sara sat with Tori for the first half and Annie with Ollie, and then they traded. Sara had a good time playing BINGO with Ollie, while Tori and Annie did other things down the hall. It sounds like the two had a good time with their “grandparents.” A big thanks to the girls!

Hot Temper

Christian has one, and it came out this morning when a classmate pushed him. Instead of telling the teacher, he punched his classmate in the nose. The two were sent to the office and are missing recess today. He's going to be in a foul mood for sure!

Brain

We went to parent-teacher conferences last night, and Christian is right on schedule. Things come easily for him as his teacher remarked. He tested high on everything and his moving right along. He also lost another tooth and cannot wait to spend some of that Tooth Fairy money this weekend. He's got his eye on a Lego Advent calendar. Go figure!

Big Changes

Big changes are in store for Christian and his brother and sister. Grandma Vickie is moving in this weekend to help us out and to be helped out. She has had COPD for some time now, and it has taken a toll on her physically and financially. The kids are looking forward to having another adult in the house to talk to, especially Christian, who has grown rather fond of his grandma. He likes to watch her play video games and tell her about all of his Legos.

Huts and I are also looking forward to having another adult in the house to help with things like opening soda cans and juice boxes and teaching Tori her letters. It’s amazing how often you could use another pair of hands when you have three kids afoot, especially a 2-year-old who refuses to wait for anything.

Anyway, this should be a very busy weekend and the start of a multigenerational family.

You Lied!

Christian takes things very literally, so this weekend when the sleepover did not happen because of illness and Grandma did not show up, he accused me of lying not once but twice. It didn't matter that the little boy was sick. it didn't matter that Grandma had things to get done. I just lied to him. This weekend we are hoping for it all to take place. Maybe that will make Christian happy and i won't be such a liar!