Can you believe it?
I am so far behind on my list of things to do that I'm not even sure what I've forgotten to do.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Overheard
So I'm sitting here tonight, trying to get ready for Christmas. I'm making my lists, checking them twice and trying to determine why I'm going to have time to finish everything.
Steven: It'll be the big Four-Oh.
Me: What? When?
Steven: Your birthday. You're going to be forty.
Me: No I'm not. I'm a year younger than you. I was born in '70. You're 40. I'm going to be 39.
Steven: Wha...
Me: How old do you think you are?
Steven: 41
Me: Well there you go. Don't get me a cake with 40 candles this year.
Steven: It'll be the big Four-Oh.
Me: What? When?
Steven: Your birthday. You're going to be forty.
Me: No I'm not. I'm a year younger than you. I was born in '70. You're 40. I'm going to be 39.
Steven: Wha...
Me: How old do you think you are?
Steven: 41
Me: Well there you go. Don't get me a cake with 40 candles this year.
Peter Rabbit, the Macabre
So I was reading The Tales of Peter Rabbit to John this afternoon. Have you read this book? I've heard of this classic tale but holy crap.
"Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden."
"Your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."
and the accompanying illustration is a woman carrying a pie to the table, a baby, a dog and a figure sitting at the table with a knife and a fork.
I should really start to read the books prior to reading them to John. Have you read some of the Mother Goose nursery rhymes? Strange tales, indeed.
"Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden."
"Your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."
and the accompanying illustration is a woman carrying a pie to the table, a baby, a dog and a figure sitting at the table with a knife and a fork.
I should really start to read the books prior to reading them to John. Have you read some of the Mother Goose nursery rhymes? Strange tales, indeed.
Monday, December 7, 2009
P..P...Potty Training
Well, hello. I didn't see you there.
Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Potty.
Mr. Potty is my new friend.
Daddy introduced us a few weeks ago.
Right now all we're doing is having a casual relationship.
Let's say we're seeing if we like each other right now.
Holy smokes. I hope Mr. Potty doesn't let me fall thru.
I call this my "thinking pose".
I can even pose while sitting on Mr. Potty.
What the...wait a second. What the heck is that?
Does this potty make me look fat?
Yo, Yo. Ma-shizzles. It's the J-Guy with P. Potty in the house.
I'm so funny!
Bye! See you soon!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful
Winter storm warning.
Snow Day! Our company was sent home from work early on Friday afternoon. As suggested by building security after being advised by the city. I can't believe it.
I brought work home but instead I spent the unexpected time playing with John. And then I watched Dr. Phil. (but that's a whole other post. His topic was about the Me Generation.)
Today after Steven dug us out, then we went out for a short walk.
Snow Day! Our company was sent home from work early on Friday afternoon. As suggested by building security after being advised by the city. I can't believe it.
I brought work home but instead I spent the unexpected time playing with John. And then I watched Dr. Phil. (but that's a whole other post. His topic was about the Me Generation.)
Today after Steven dug us out, then we went out for a short walk.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
The Hallowe'en Recap
I meant to do the Hallowe'en post on the day after but it was a stressful weekend so I apologize for the long wait. I'll explain more about the stress later. I'd rather talk about happier things.
John wasn't too thrilled with the prospect of wearing the dinosaur costume. We brought out the costume a couple weeks before Hallowe'en with the thought that we'd slowly introduce the concept of wearing the outfit and by the time the big night rolled around he'd be ALL OVER the idea of wearing the dino-suit. We thought that we were geniuses.
Every day, we'd diligently talk about how exciting it would be to wear the costume and how much fun it would be. And "oh my gosh, what sound does a dinosaur make?" John would ROAR like a dinosaur. But sadly, he did not want to wear the costume. He'd wear the dino-head sporadically and for seconds at a time.
On the night of the 31st, I had the brilliant idea that I would also dress up and we'd have so much fun and it would so cute and exciting. Not that thrilled with the idea. But what we hadn't thought about was when John saw the other kids dressed up. Never underestimate the power of his peers. When he saw the first kid at the door, he got pretty excited and after that it was no problem keeping him in the dinosaur costume.
Steven's 30-second pumpkin. Everyone loved this one.
John is such a poser.
The obligatory pumpkin pose.
The obligatory pumpkin pose.
My pumpkin.
Steven's pumpkin. We're definitely parents.
Raggedy Ann and the Dinosaur.
John & I went to a couple houses.
John & I went to a couple houses.
And Steven & John went to a couple houses.
I think John had more fun giving treats out.
Checking out the treat bag.
"Don't forget about your best friend!"
John was amazed.
Dad making sure that the candy is "safe".
HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!
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