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Archive for February, 2012

February 29th, 2012 - 2:58 PM § in 2012, Birth Events, Parties, School Events, Second Grade

Happy Second-Eighth Birthday, Mikayla!

Three out of four years we tease her that she doesn't REALLY have a birthday this year so we don't have to get her any presents. She already rolls her eyes at us.[...]

February 27th, 2012 - 7:48 PM § in 2010, Silly Stuff

The Bennies of the Back Seat

“My daddy will get me whatEVER I want! You mark my words…I’ll have pierced ears before summer.”[...]

February 26th, 2012 - 8:26 AM § in 2012, Walks-Being Outside

Let the Barefooting Begin!

Take my yard (please!). I look out here and all I see is a yard BADLY in need of mowing. But the girls see a meadow of flowers to run through...[...]

February 24th, 2012 - 11:15 AM § in 2012, School Events, Second Grade

Help Hilary, Help!

I made the mistake of calling them snacks but Mikayla quickly corrected me...I guess you have "snack" for casual stuff and "refreshments" for important performances.[...]

February 22nd, 2012 - 9:53 PM § in 2010, Crafts

Bling Anyone?

It seems my oldest grand"darling", Mikayla, has an interest in jewelry making.[...]

February 20th, 2012 - 12:24 PM § in 2012, Life in General

Where Is Thumbkin?

We got through Thumbkin and Pointer and I stop short. Am I really going to shoot my grand daughter the bird? Hmm... [...]

February 17th, 2012 - 11:20 PM § in 2010, Birth Events, Life in General, Silly Stuff

Vacuuming Under the Crib

So Kelly waited until Leilah was sleeping, got out the black ink pad and paper, and gingerly worked the socks off of those teeny, tiny little feet. [...]

February 16th, 2012 - 2:34 PM § in 2010, Birth Events, School, Walks-Being Outside

Walking with Kayla

Don't get me wrong. I know the temper tantrum, fit throwing, telling on each other, scrapping on the floor pulling hair hard days are coming. I'm just amazed they didn't start out sooner.[...]

February 14th, 2012 - 11:19 AM § in 2012, Life in General, Valentine's Day

Yes, This Post is About Love

Sure, there were—and continue to be—days when one drives me more batty than another, but that has nothing to do with love.[...]

February 10th, 2012 - 12:35 PM § in 2012, Birth Events

Kelly’s Nose

I heard the heartbeat...154 bpm. Wow! [...]

February 9th, 2012 - 10:17 PM § in 2012, Life in General

Get Ready for a Roller Coaster Ride

And here's some even more terrifying news...I'm going to try to catch you up on two years of gramma'ing! So hold on to your hats! [...]

February 7th, 2012 - 10:45 PM § in 2012, School

She’s Reading To ME Now

Once we did finish reading the posts, she went and got the Jillian Jiggs books. I told her my voice was shot from reading all the blogs to her. So she said, "That's okay. I'LL read them to YOU."[...]