Crash...

Eventually she crashes...at least she has done this twice now since she broke out of her prison...i mean crib tent. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Heaven Help Us

Well, the inevitable happened Saturday. Our Houdini ripped a hole in her crib tent during 'nap' and hoisted herself up and over the tent and down to the floor. I never heard a big boom so I assume she never fell. Is she had it would have been about 5ft! What a monkey with some SERIOUS upper body strength!! Gymnastics here we come! The fact that we only gave a private club here and the issue of being a 1st grader to start may set us back but i think we have the next Mary Lou Retton on our hands! Except for the height factor.... She is now in her BGB (big girl bed) as our crib turns into a day bed. Yes she has escaped. Sunday night it was 7 times, tonight only 3!! I am going to make a push, however, for radiant floor heating, however as i got to experience a sleepless last half of the night on her floor. Brrrrrrr. Didn't help that it wad about -5. She was awake trying every measure to escape and play from 4am on but she eventually fell asleep at 6 in time for Jaden to make his lovely pre-dawn 'Maaaaaaaawwwwwwwwmeeeeeeeeeeee' bossy demands. We bought a cute new big girl bed sheet and comforter set which will go on tomorrow. I whipped up a soft and WARM minky sheet that i honestly would love to steal and put on our bed if it fit! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Christmas Program 2012

Mackenna's and Jaden's Christmas Program  Two Videos!

Mackenna is in the front row with the stellar red boots! Thanks, Ann and Rick!  We think her interest in the mic stand clearly sets her on her path to becoming the next sound tech for an award winning movie!

Unfortunately our video camera was not working well so my friend was nice and gave me the video she shot on her phone of the 2 and 3yr olds.  (Her daughter is the one in the middle top row stealing the show with her magnificent set of lungs:)  We don't have video from Jaden's.  Boo.  He did excellent, though!  He knew EVERY word and did a great job!

And in the second video...Mackenna shows her lack of zeal/physical endurance that a 5 minute performance requires.  She is sitting down on the job the majority of the time but what the video does not capture is the fact that she IS indeed singing.  She can sing all three songs at record decibel level and enunciation at home.

Picnic time!

We are enjoying a picnic today with all the nice weather! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Career update

Just moments ago Jaden updated us on his career path. 'When i grow up i am going to be a dad and when the teacher asks the kids where is your dad they will saw in Mexico in an office building." Me- 'what are you going to do in an office building in Mexico?' 'I am going to be a teacher'. Ok. So I guess we need to work on our Spanish! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Van Gough

Jaden is using his birthday prezzies today! We have been spacing them apart so he has been opening presents when he has a good day with naps and behavior. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

And video #2

This one is entitled, 'I love my Christmas Sunday School Program Songs So Much I Can't Stand It'

Two Videos

For those of you who know Jaden personally and have the pleasure of being in his company often you know that he is VERY musical.  He has an internal tune going on constantly and most of the time he can't keep it in, so we hear songs come out of his mouth pretty much from the time he wakes up in the morning until after he is put to bed.  During 'naps' he frequently sings, too.

I thought I would share a couple of the most recent 'concerts'.  Both look staged but I can assure you they are not.  I just grabbed the camera and either asked him to sing again or turned it on mid-song.  The funny part is he totally thinks he is singing the right words.

This one I entitled, 'Watch out Eminem, here comes Jaden'

I may have to post the videos in two posts...

Trick or Treat!

Stopped by to see Andrea! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Mister Butterfly and Miss Giraffe

Well, call me a bad mom but this is the only decent pic i got of the two of them! We stopped by a couple of places before going over to First Baptist's for their Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree. It was a fun night! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Yikes.

People always say 'oh, i never thought that would come out of my mouth' when it comes to parenting. Usually it has to do with the fact that we have just said something that our mothers said all the time to us growing up or something involving bodily functions. Sometimes it is just something that , pre-kids, if we would have heard a parent uttering, we would be aghast and might even spend a couple of moments wondering what child protective services would do in such a case. My recent 'i never thought I would say THAT' was more the latter. Setting the scene... Jaden and Mackenna are playing with homemade 'preschool homework' playdough in the kitchen. The classical music is on the radio, subliminal messages being...'you are a calm, serene little adult...you will create a beautiful masterpiece out of orange play dough (did I mention that i added eucalyptus oil to it so that they could mutli-task? Sinus draining and creative play)... creating a positive self image ... ah well, you get the picture. Anyway, they both like to use fun things with play dough, cookie cutters, rolling pins, stuff that makes cool impressions in it. It was half way through our stress therapy session when i uttered those words that i thought i never would...ready for it? MACKENNA!!! STOP THROWING KNIVES! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Jaden Turns 5!

Jaden's airplane-themed birthday was really fun!  Jaden was the pilot, Mackenna the co-pilot, and Daddy was the friendly TSA officer that forced all party-goers through the security check point.  Some got detained for a while but eventually the party was cleared for take-off!  All guests got their complimentary in-flight snack bag of pretzels and the kids got model glider airplanes to put together, throw across the room and destroy as fast as they could be put together. 

Jaden's 5th birthday party at school

Jaden got to celebrate with his preschool friends today! His teacher gave him this crown and these stellar shades! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Jaden's Drumming

Jaden is really becoming more musical.  He LOVES to listen to and play music.  We are hoping to have him start Suzuki violin this fall if it all works out.  As much as I am in awe of his percussion skills I am hoping that we don't eventually have to buy a drum set.  He is loud enough on his own!!

Tball!

Jaden is almost done with T Ball.  He had a fair amount of fun despite the coach having to pry him off me at the beginning every time. He is a good hitter and likes to run the bases.  His favorite part was all the water breaks, esp today when it was donut/water break! Next year we might try soccer or piano lessons but it was good for him to try something new. 



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Mackenna's stylin'

Mackenna sat still for 45 seconds (miracle) for me to french braid her hair this morning! We are awaiting some friends this morning!! In other news Mackenna and Jaden were quite the fish yesterday! Mackenna kneeboarded with Daddy and Jaden tubed with Daddy, both behind the boat!! Jaden screamed the whole way but when he was done he said it was fun. Of course even though it was fun he never wants to go again! Ha! Mackenna on the other hand would be up on skis if we had small enough ones. Mommy and Daddy even got to ski thanks to Captain Jason! Topped off by a birthday left overs supper! It was an awesome day!

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Jaden and Mackenna have official occupations

This just in... Jaden and Mackenna were sworn in (if you call being given TWO stickers 'sworn in') as Junior TSA officers at MSP.  Later they received their wings from Alaskan Airlines by the nice pilot on the puddle jumper. The same naive pilot let Mackenna into the cockpit....bet he wasn't expecting to take off again... Lesson learned...dont turn her loose in a tiny space with 4000 buttons and switches!  On to a 4hr boat ride up Lake Chelan and then a bus ride up the switchbacks! Holden here we come. Hope they have Mackenna proofed everything. Jaden is a peach this trip!  On a side note, when talking with Grammie yesterday before we left they discussed the movie, The Incredibles and their super powers. Jaden exclaimed he had the power 'to Love'!! If you know Jaden you would know how true those words are!  I think within an hour he professes his love about 10 times. Ha! Usually accompanied by ' yo my bessss fwiend.'

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Sea Tac welcomes all Monkeys.

Monkeys are now welcome at SeaTac! Good thing because we've got one! Flight was ok but the poor lady in front of M probably thought she was experiencing an earthquake with all the kicking! She fell asleep after about 2 hours.

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Jaden's VBS night (very poor quality, sorry). He is front and center!

Happy Graduation!!

Happy Graduation Satin!! We were blessed to have been able to attend Satin's graduation today! We are so proud of you!

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