Bring on the Ballet!

We got there just in time to be seated and once we got past the "I'm hungry, I'm thirsty," from kids who had just had lunch right before we walked out the door, they did ok. I won't say they did great, but it wasn't really any more than typical fidgeting & wiggling on Alex's part. At first Tala wanted to stand on the floor in front of her seat and dance too, so I had to convince her that she needed to sit down and she could dance in the lobby during intermission (which she actually did for a minute). She wanted to comment and question through the whole thing, but she stayed quiet enough that the grandma sitting in front of us didn't get TOO annoyed. ;-)

The ballet itself was, of course, wonderful. The dancers were fantastic and the crowd was mostly families with kids so it was fun to hear all of them laugh, clap, and gasp at different parts. Tala LOVED applauding with everyone and insisted I clap too even if I had my hands full with her bottled water and her, but I did my best. :-)

The kids both said they really liked it, and Rusty was waiting for us in the lobby when it was over. We walked to the Christmas trains so the kids could see them, and by the time we left Tala was well beyond needing a nap and we carried Miss Meltdown to the car. Since I couldn't take pictures in the ballet I took a couple short videos (no flash that way) to pull stills out of, and took pics of the kids out in the lobby. You can tell Tala was getting tired because I couldn't really get her to smile for me. I'll get those uploaded later and add a couple to this entry. All in all, it was a very good day. :-)

Morning snow!

"Please Mommy? Please, please, plee-plee-please, plee-plee-plee-plee-pleeeeease Mommy." For this, we went outside at 9:20 in the morning to play in snow. It's 34º F but somehow the snow is holding on and still coming down. Hopefully now they won't be so wound up later when it's time to sit quietly in the ballet. Tala got her socks on and I told her she needs her snow suit on before her shoes, so she lead me to the basement door, told me "I'll show you where it is," opened the door, told me "Turn on the light," I did, and she pointed to where it used to hang for a long time (it was Alex's once upon a time) and said "It's over dere." So I told her "Well it used to be, but I moved it." So I retrieved it, put it on her, and she helped get her shoes on.



We spent almost an hour out there in the snow. It was so fun, even being pummeled with snowballs by Alex when I had to stop to catch my breath during our little battle, lol. Tala decided "Mommy, I can't make a snow man wiffout help from you," so she picked a spot, Alex brought over toy dump trucks full of snow for us, and we built a small snowman. Alex found sticks for the arms and a nice leaf for a tongue sticking out, Tala found twigs for the eyes, and I picked a clump of berries from the honeysuckle for the nose. It's been a good morning. :-)

Dot Org and Reeking

Cuteness from Santa Night at Alex's school on the 10th, and sulking Alex. He really doesn't like Santa this year. Other years was a BIT more cooperative. (more pics on facebook)

You know you've had a morning routine a long time when your 3 yr old announces: "MOMMY! It's Thomas and Friends on PBS Kids dot org!" (Thomas is on PBS when we get back from the bus stop M-F and they advertise the website)

Hmmm let's see is there anything else... Oh yes, after lunch today, random Tala moment:
"Mommy does Alex's poop ring?"
*I had to think for a second, back to last night, he pooped and I said it reeked*
"Oh, REEK, yes Alex's poop reeks Tala."
"Mommy does my poop ring?"
"Ree-K, it's ReeK, and yes yours can reek, but not as bad as Alex's"
"Yes it caaaan."

I'll go ahead and post this but may edit it later if Alex contributes something memorable when he gets home. :-)

Awwwwww MAN!

I get so sick of hearing Alex say "Awwwwww MAN!" What was the cause yesterday? I wrapped Christmas presents. Now that, by itself, wouldn't seem like a disappointing thing. You may even be thinking he was upset because it's not time to open them yet, like Tala was. Well that wasn't it. The problem is that there are no presents for HIM under the tree yet. I will wrap the one I have so far, that way we don't have days of complaints.

Humor from yesterday: After I got everything wrapped except hubby's stocking stuffers, I let Tala come in the room and help. The world has a new super hero! "I'm The Taper!" declared Tala. She did a really good job. Hubby's stocking stuffers were oddly shaped anyway so I let her do most of the work without caring what it looked like, as long as everything was covered. Yea for 3-year-old wrapping skills!

Humor from this evening: Alex: *singing* "We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Good turtles, good turtles, I looove my turtles."
Me: "Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin..."
Alex: "No, I'm making a Different song."

(cue the music) Let's get it started, yeah

Welcome to a place for any ramblings I feel like doing and a place for me to note funny quotes from the kids.

Today we saw Santa Claus at Walmart. Tala did great with him! She sat on his lap, told him "I want a horse for Christmas," (she meant a toy horse, thankfully) and smiled adorably for her picture.

(No scanner so pardon the flash from me taking a pic of the pic-->)

Alex was shy and insisted that he NOT get a picture done with Santa. He asked us to let him look around the toys for a while so he could figure out what he wanted, then I was finally able to get him to go back and tell Santa, but still he said "No picture, I'm sure about it. No picture."

So, now I have my blog started. *singing* "All of the stockings are hung with care. Soon it will be Christmas Day!"