I am writing this post using many of my 4 year olds thoughts. Which I think give great validity to the point.
The title of this post is a direct quote from her. She has become extremely disgusted with all of the Christmas decorations she has seem up the last two weeks. She shakes her head and mumbles under her breath, its Thanksgiving people...come on!
She asked me about a week ago how we were going to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I explained her that there was about a month between the two holidays and we would celebrate both. She was just that more upset. Come on then people its NOT Christmas!!!
We got a Christmas card in the mail yesterday. I hid it from her.
We passed a yard yesterday with a giant blow up Turkey. She YELLED Bravo!!!! while wildly clapping. I'm pretty sure she would have shook the owners hands. Probably hugged them too. She also chewed out another yard that had a blow up Santa. Wow, the angst!
I promise I have done NO COACHING on this subject with her.
So, one has to ask.....if the 4 year old gets it........
So, HAPPY THANKSGIVING PEOPLE!!!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
CIADD
Its November, which means its time for me to blog daily. Its an annual thing,and as I'm not very good with annual, its good practice for me. I hate to mess it up. I'm a bit competitive, so it is going to bug me insanely that I missed yesterday. I'm chalking it up to a severe case of CIADD. Never heard of it? I'm not surprised, and then again I am. I actually googled it before I came here, thinking surely by now someone has named this affliction that effects most mothers. Perhaps someone has named it something different, but I can not for the life of me think of a better name for it. I'd spend more time brainstorming a name for this condition but I was just now interrupted to help cheer on Dora. (dang interactive TV shows)So I'm going to stick with what I know it to be and see if you agree.
CIADD = Child Induced Attention Deficit Disorder
Yesterday I had a bad case of it. I woke well rested and ready to start the day. 3 kids ready for church, and me, Sunday school, church, breakfast, chores, homework, snow, music practice, nap time for one, and about 100 teeny tiny things to minor to mention that prevented me from blogging even though I sat down here 3 different times to do so. (that I recall anyway) I also never got a grocery list made so this AM trip was a total wing job. I am not going back there either...we will eat whats here and thats that. Nah.
So, thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
CIADD = Child Induced Attention Deficit Disorder
Yesterday I had a bad case of it. I woke well rested and ready to start the day. 3 kids ready for church, and me, Sunday school, church, breakfast, chores, homework, snow, music practice, nap time for one, and about 100 teeny tiny things to minor to mention that prevented me from blogging even though I sat down here 3 different times to do so. (that I recall anyway) I also never got a grocery list made so this AM trip was a total wing job. I am not going back there either...we will eat whats here and thats that. Nah.
So, thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
First Annual
This weekend the "boys" went on a hunting trip with most of the male counsins and uncles on Brian's side of the family. A two day adventure, part of it guided. Motel, male bonding. The works. They are having fun even if they are freezing their, well, pretty much everything off!!
Sooo.....whats a bunch of girls to do?
Well, we decided to get out of town too. We headed north an hour and stayed at a hotel, went shoppping, went to a movie, went out to eat. We drove home through the first snow of the year, and now we are all snuggled in bed watching Judy Moody's Not So Bummer Summer. (side note, Judy reminds me a bit of Sophia.....) warm and safe.
Will these first annuals become true annuals?
Time will tell!
Sooo.....whats a bunch of girls to do?
Well, we decided to get out of town too. We headed north an hour and stayed at a hotel, went shoppping, went to a movie, went out to eat. We drove home through the first snow of the year, and now we are all snuggled in bed watching Judy Moody's Not So Bummer Summer. (side note, Judy reminds me a bit of Sophia.....) warm and safe.
Will these first annuals become true annuals?
Time will tell!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Interview
Interview with Gabbie 4 years 11 months and 13 days
1. What is something mom always says to you?
Don't touch (which I guess I do....germ patrol)
2. What makes mom happy?
Having her favorite candy!
3. What makes mom sad?
When people are mean to you
4. What does your mom do to make you laugh?
Tickle me
5. What was your mom like as a child?
just like me!
6. How old is your mom?
Um, I don't know....um 40????
7. How tall is your mom?
60 feet
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Talk to my kids
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
do lanudry and run errands
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
You would be a rock star!!! LOLOLOLOL
11. What is your mom really good at?
Folding socks (everyone has to have a talent I guess)
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Balancing clothes on your head (um....OK....)
13. What does your mom do for a job?
DO the luandry
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
hamburgers (um, no)
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When I try to jump on the trampoline
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Super Grover!! (HIGH praise!!!!)
17. What do you and your mom do together?
go to the doctors
18. How are you and your mom the same?
We both have blackish hair
19. How are you and your mom different?
You have glasses and I don't
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
because she kisses me a lot!
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
because he buys you presents
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
The grocery store (then we had a discussion because I made a face. she came to the conclusion that I just like to go "places").
1. What is something mom always says to you?
Don't touch (which I guess I do....germ patrol)
2. What makes mom happy?
Having her favorite candy!
3. What makes mom sad?
When people are mean to you
4. What does your mom do to make you laugh?
Tickle me
5. What was your mom like as a child?
just like me!
6. How old is your mom?
Um, I don't know....um 40????
7. How tall is your mom?
60 feet
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Talk to my kids
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
do lanudry and run errands
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
You would be a rock star!!! LOLOLOLOL
11. What is your mom really good at?
Folding socks (everyone has to have a talent I guess)
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Balancing clothes on your head (um....OK....)
13. What does your mom do for a job?
DO the luandry
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
hamburgers (um, no)
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When I try to jump on the trampoline
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Super Grover!! (HIGH praise!!!!)
17. What do you and your mom do together?
go to the doctors
18. How are you and your mom the same?
We both have blackish hair
19. How are you and your mom different?
You have glasses and I don't
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
because she kisses me a lot!
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
because he buys you presents
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
The grocery store (then we had a discussion because I made a face. she came to the conclusion that I just like to go "places").
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Thank you Make a Wish!!
There really aren't words enough to thank everyone who supports MAW. Gabbie's trip was truely magical in all ways. She had an absolute fabulous time. It was soooo wonderful to have so many things to do and think about besides cancer. Special life time memories. Just so fantastic!
And so, with that, a few pictures that I have recieved from various locations in the last few days, to wrap things up a bit.
And so, with that, a few pictures that I have recieved from various locations in the last few days, to wrap things up a bit.
This is inside the Gingerbread house where we ate breakfast every day, and quite a few suppers. It was a fun place, although all the dolls looking at you while you eat is a little freaky. Just a bit.
The Gingerbread house! Fun huh? 
Ol' Elmer, man Gabbie loved that tree. EVERY SINGLE time we went by it, and we had to go by it to get back to our villa after leaving pretty much every event.....she would yell, "WAKE UP ELMER!" He just kept on snoring. ;)
Inside the ice cream palace. Many a good sundae was had here! YUM YUM YUM!!
This was a fun little climbing room. Crickets would chirp, bee's buzz, little doors when opened made all sorts of noises. It was fun! I didn't take a picture of it, but GKTW sent me one! They are beyond cool!
TA-DA! I got the picture finally! Gabbie, Jacob and Brian, Tower of Terror Conquers. Yes, the ride is in that building behind them and yes, they went up and then crashed all the way down. Take. The. Stairs.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Last day. Sigh
YAWN!!!!!!!!
Tired. Thats how I remembered that day. We had gotten back from MK about 10 that night, a little wound up, so, some showers, and a little TV and a snack had us in bed about 11. Apparently A week of traveling and doing doing doing was all we could do. No one was jumping out of bed.
(yes, Jacob is in there somewhere, I promise.)
But we did get up and got packed. Made our way over to breakfast for more of those delicious waffles and THEN over to see Mickey and Minnie! Woo-hoo!! They also graciously signed Gabbie's Mickey doll. How cool is that?
And look who we found outside after meeting M and M? Hooray! Pluto was fun to meet!
This is the fabulous limo that picked up the weary travelors and delivered them to their truck. The driver chuckled about driving us all the way home. Shoot. Ah well. Brian was a champ and drove us home. He had a tiny nap on the plane, well sorta. He drifted off before the safety briefing, and Gabbie woke him teasing him about falling asleep in 1 minute, after which she promptly crashed and slept until we landed!
Isn't this a sweet picture? Our wish child had a fabulous time and truely enjoyed every single minute. We stopped and ate on the way home, and got home about 8:15. All of us were asleep before 9pm. We worked HARD having so much fun!!
Tired. Thats how I remembered that day. We had gotten back from MK about 10 that night, a little wound up, so, some showers, and a little TV and a snack had us in bed about 11. Apparently A week of traveling and doing doing doing was all we could do. No one was jumping out of bed.
(yes, Jacob is in there somewhere, I promise.)
But we did get up and got packed. Made our way over to breakfast for more of those delicious waffles and THEN over to see Mickey and Minnie! Woo-hoo!! They also graciously signed Gabbie's Mickey doll. How cool is that?
And look who we found outside after meeting M and M? Hooray! Pluto was fun to meet!
This is the fabulous limo that picked up the weary travelors and delivered them to their truck. The driver chuckled about driving us all the way home. Shoot. Ah well. Brian was a champ and drove us home. He had a tiny nap on the plane, well sorta. He drifted off before the safety briefing, and Gabbie woke him teasing him about falling asleep in 1 minute, after which she promptly crashed and slept until we landed!
Isn't this a sweet picture? Our wish child had a fabulous time and truely enjoyed every single minute. We stopped and ate on the way home, and got home about 8:15. All of us were asleep before 9pm. We worked HARD having so much fun!!
The End of Magic Kingdom Day
We were coming to the end of a magical day after meeting Jasmine. So, we quickly made our way to a few have too rides. One being the Thundermountain rollercoaster, we all loved that. The haunted house...good fun there. I don't have a picture however, the picture that came on our disc? Not us..... Anyway. Onward!
Our disc with Disney photopass pics came....so here we are offically at Magic Kingdom!
After meeting Jasmine....a person just HAS to go on the magic carpet ride....right??
Then maybe the floom ride. Well, most of us went on it. Its not really Sophia's cup of tea.
They are building a whole new princess area at MK. This picture was beautiful and Sophia loved it. I'm glad we had this very nice picture as we would use it later to show Disney cast members what she looked like when we lost her. Yes, we lost her. LONGEST 20 minutes of my life thus far. About 7pm we decided we had better stop with rides if we were going to get to the electrical parade, AND we hadn't really shopped much. Sooo, we headed towards the gift shop and told the kids they could each pick out a sweatshirt. It was getting chilly, and well, we would soon be heading to the land of cold. Sweatshirt was a practical option. (Sophia opted for a Little Mermaid throw pillow however as she is rarely cold, ah well) So, we left the store in a train fashion as we tried to travel up a now very crowded Main Street. We crossed a street which diviated in 4 different directions. 5 of us made it across. One didn't. I can't even begin to tell you how fast my stomach dropped. It was nearly dark. There were SOOO many people, (you couldn't move) and SOOO many directions she could have gone. We quickly started looking. Hannah, bless her, had the peace of mind to find a picture of her on the camera (see above) so we could show cast members. All the proper people were notified while I began to pray in earnest that Sophia please remember to find a store person should she get lost. Blessedly, she did, and 2o long long long minutes later we had her in our arms again. Just in time for the parade to start. Whew!
The parade was fantastic. We really enjoyed it. The girls had light up wands....and Jacob had a container of glow sticks that he got quite creative with as you will see here when you scroll down a bit. (see how I just suck you right in?)
Gabbie had the best seat in the house I think. Your a rockstar Daddy!!
Ta-da! Jacob's creation. Do not be fooled into thinking this was an easy-peasy thing, there was some special weaving involved to make those ears stand up independently.
We had a very magical day thats for sure. Thanks a bunch MAW Minnesota!!!!
Our disc with Disney photopass pics came....so here we are offically at Magic Kingdom!
After meeting Jasmine....a person just HAS to go on the magic carpet ride....right??
Then maybe the floom ride. Well, most of us went on it. Its not really Sophia's cup of tea.
They are building a whole new princess area at MK. This picture was beautiful and Sophia loved it. I'm glad we had this very nice picture as we would use it later to show Disney cast members what she looked like when we lost her. Yes, we lost her. LONGEST 20 minutes of my life thus far. About 7pm we decided we had better stop with rides if we were going to get to the electrical parade, AND we hadn't really shopped much. Sooo, we headed towards the gift shop and told the kids they could each pick out a sweatshirt. It was getting chilly, and well, we would soon be heading to the land of cold. Sweatshirt was a practical option. (Sophia opted for a Little Mermaid throw pillow however as she is rarely cold, ah well) So, we left the store in a train fashion as we tried to travel up a now very crowded Main Street. We crossed a street which diviated in 4 different directions. 5 of us made it across. One didn't. I can't even begin to tell you how fast my stomach dropped. It was nearly dark. There were SOOO many people, (you couldn't move) and SOOO many directions she could have gone. We quickly started looking. Hannah, bless her, had the peace of mind to find a picture of her on the camera (see above) so we could show cast members. All the proper people were notified while I began to pray in earnest that Sophia please remember to find a store person should she get lost. Blessedly, she did, and 2o long long long minutes later we had her in our arms again. Just in time for the parade to start. Whew!
The parade was fantastic. We really enjoyed it. The girls had light up wands....and Jacob had a container of glow sticks that he got quite creative with as you will see here when you scroll down a bit. (see how I just suck you right in?)
Gabbie had the best seat in the house I think. Your a rockstar Daddy!! 
Ta-da! Jacob's creation. Do not be fooled into thinking this was an easy-peasy thing, there was some special weaving involved to make those ears stand up independently.
We had a very magical day thats for sure. Thanks a bunch MAW Minnesota!!!!
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