Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Thanksgiving Pictures
This year was our Cookeville Thanksgiving (we alternate on Thanksgiving). We enjoyed our Thursday morning at home and a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with Brad's family that evening. Our kids are the only kids and get plenty of attention from Brad's parents, aunts, and cousin. Lincoln wore his Thanksgiving outfit that he made at school, and I made little indian hats for the other 2 as well (see picture below).
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and A Baskin Robbins story
Tonight Lincoln and Catherine were singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in the car. Lincoln sang first "...he'll go down history- Like Abraham LINCOLN!!"
Now, Brad and I taught Lincoln to sing that Rudolph would go down in history like George Washington when he was young. But as Lincoln learned that he was named after another president, he switched names just so he could sing mainly the "Lincoln" part. Well, sweet Catherine, not understanding the whole president thing sang her version. Instead, she sang "...he'll go down in history- Like Abraham CATHERINE!!" :)
A not so funny Catherine moment happened a little later when we went to BaskinRobbins with some friends and their kids. Taking inventory of the kids we turn to check on the girls and there was Catherine standing in the cake display case (door cracked) LICKING the class door from the INSIDE. Yes, licking it. I immediately covered my mouth to cover my laugh b/c while it was SO WRONG it was funny. It really, really surprised me to see her doing that. What in the world was the child thinking?!! It wasn't like there was frosting there (or if there was it was gone- lol).... it was the clear door!! That incident was spank worthy, but I didn't spank her (she sat in time-out). I was in part shock, part embarassment, and part humor. I may have erred on the side of lax discipline, but should it happen again I will act differently.
Now, Brad and I taught Lincoln to sing that Rudolph would go down in history like George Washington when he was young. But as Lincoln learned that he was named after another president, he switched names just so he could sing mainly the "Lincoln" part. Well, sweet Catherine, not understanding the whole president thing sang her version. Instead, she sang "...he'll go down in history- Like Abraham CATHERINE!!" :)
A not so funny Catherine moment happened a little later when we went to BaskinRobbins with some friends and their kids. Taking inventory of the kids we turn to check on the girls and there was Catherine standing in the cake display case (door cracked) LICKING the class door from the INSIDE. Yes, licking it. I immediately covered my mouth to cover my laugh b/c while it was SO WRONG it was funny. It really, really surprised me to see her doing that. What in the world was the child thinking?!! It wasn't like there was frosting there (or if there was it was gone- lol).... it was the clear door!! That incident was spank worthy, but I didn't spank her (she sat in time-out). I was in part shock, part embarassment, and part humor. I may have erred on the side of lax discipline, but should it happen again I will act differently.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
A Sweet Exchange
From my bed at 6:30 am this morning, I hear this sweet exchange.
Background: Lincoln is sitting at the bottom of the stairs, and at our bedroom door, playing with his Hot Wheels Track. Catherine is watching TV in the den directly behind Lincoln. Coleman is upstairs in his bed talking and singing (he actually has nothing to do with the story but I didn't want to leave him out.)
Lincoln excitedly "Catherine, come watch this!"
I hear Catherine's footsteps. A toy clicks then nothing happened.
Lincoln "Oh, wait, that wasn't it. Catherine watch!"
A toy clicks.... nothing.
Lincoln frustrated says"Oh, wait, that wasn't it! Watch!"
A toy clicks, a car zooms, crashes and another toy says something.
Catherine so encouragingly "grEAT job, Lincoln!!!!" just like it was the very first time he tried it.
For me, the sweetness was in the way Catherine was so patient with Lincoln and the toy. Then she followed up with just a few words, but she put all the encouragement she could muster into those 3 words. It made my heart swell, I guess, with pride. It just made me happy. What a great way to wake up!
Background: Lincoln is sitting at the bottom of the stairs, and at our bedroom door, playing with his Hot Wheels Track. Catherine is watching TV in the den directly behind Lincoln. Coleman is upstairs in his bed talking and singing (he actually has nothing to do with the story but I didn't want to leave him out.)
Lincoln excitedly "Catherine, come watch this!"
I hear Catherine's footsteps. A toy clicks then nothing happened.
Lincoln "Oh, wait, that wasn't it. Catherine watch!"
A toy clicks.... nothing.
Lincoln frustrated says"Oh, wait, that wasn't it! Watch!"
A toy clicks, a car zooms, crashes and another toy says something.
Catherine so encouragingly "grEAT job, Lincoln!!!!" just like it was the very first time he tried it.
For me, the sweetness was in the way Catherine was so patient with Lincoln and the toy. Then she followed up with just a few words, but she put all the encouragement she could muster into those 3 words. It made my heart swell, I guess, with pride. It just made me happy. What a great way to wake up!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Something to Make You Smile
One morning last week, I was giving Catherine a quick bath before Mother's Day Out (they boys had their's the night before). I had to run upstairs to get something for her and came back down to a PJ dressed Coleman in the tub. He loves bathtime and was not going to be left out. It was funny. Another make you smile: Catherine asked Brad last night if God ever says "You're Welcome".
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