Saturday, December 26, 2009

Q's Christmas Program






Q's Jack and Jill Class put on another production this year of the Christmas Story. They sang several songs and read a story in their words about the birth of baby Jesus. It was sweet. Q knew all the words (after practicing them at home) as we sure heard him amongst the crowd. He also made sure we were paying every minute of attention to him as he continued to wave to us in the audience. A special someone appeared at the end of the program and boy were both boys excited....Sloan, still not so much!

Mommy and Daddy were very proud of Quinton and cannot believe our little boy is no longer little anymore, he's growing up!

Thanks to Nicki for video taping the performance and for our special guests, Papa, Jane and Q's best buddy and cousin Max!

Winter wonderland...






It's has been snowing, snowing and snowing. What a wonderful time to just sit back, throw snow, drink hot chocolate and play some games....so that's what we did today. I could have many more days like this!!! Winter here we come!!!


Saturday, December 12, 2009

Papa...the farmer



On this chilly December day, we had to get out of the house for a showing and decided to go see what our Papa does as a "fun job" in the fall and winter. Wow! It was pretty cool. Aaron along with the kiddos and Maggie and Max got to ride in the tractor.

Sloan was having a great time as she watched the entire process of "Farming" Of course, she was in her pink faux fur....what more fitting! Everyone had a great time!

Some comments from Q....

Stinker....
Holding the door for people at the "bucks"

So the whole family was driving the other day and Aaron says,"Buddy, why don't you teach your sister some new words and explain what they mean, the first word that he pulls out of that little head is.... "toilet", and begins to say, Sloan, that's where we go pee pee and poop! We couldn't help but giggle!

A couple nights ago before bed, Aaron and Q were wrestling (makes sense, get a kid pretty much EXCITED right before bed..whatever, dad!) and Q accidentally hit Aaron in the eye, Aaron was playing it up big time saying his eye wouldn't open and he needed to get to a doctor. 5 minutes later when I'm putting him Q to bed, he says, "mom, now I know dad needs to see a doctor, but you have to stay here with us so were not home alone tonight so tell dad he needs to call a taxi ....ok! It's not like we live in NYC, taxi where did he get this one? I guess he wasn't too concerned about the injury!

Last night again while I am putting him to bed, he begins to ask me asks about why "I" have bad breath every morning when we wake up....and then he goes on to say, I know it's because our mouths are closed for most of the night....so I tried to explain and then I couldn't get off the fact that he asked why "MY" breath was so bad...he doesn't think his is???? I guess I must brush 2 times in the morning now!

I get to his preschool the other day and see the Christmas wish list for each child... it was great because it listed everything each child wanted from Santa as well as what the child thought each member of their family wanted from Santa.....Q's red:

Q: Light Saber (obsessed)
Sloan: Baby doll (pretty accurate)
Mom: Purple dress...( he tells me later that we thought I could use a new outfit for work)
Dad: Some games ( so the whole family can enjoy)

Lastly, tonight, Aaron left to travel for a couple nights and Q says, "Mom, dad says I am in charge of the house again and boys stay up longer than girls so you need to go to bed now...ok, Good Night!

Just had to laugh at my 4 year old going on 10 year old...that's my QUINTON!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Elf on a Shelf

Isn't he cute?

Have you ever seen this? It's about the cutest thing for the holidays! I had heard about it from a friend and it's been a great start to a hilarious tradition for a family. Our elf's name is ELFIE! Pretty original... huh? He has kept Q on his toes...most of the time. Every night he flies to the north pole to report to Santa about our kiddos behavior, then in the morning he flies back into our home in a different spot.

Q loves getting up every morning to find our where he has landed this time! Sometimes it's on a shelf, but most of the time it's hanging from chandeliers, sitting on the tree or upside down in "mom's TJ Maxx decor". In the early morn, Sloan can find it faster than us, pointing....elf, elf, elf and giggling!!!! Then the one sided conversations that Q has with this creature are the best! "Well, Elfie, I didn't mean to push sister, she just was in my way of playing star wars, or Elfie, mom needs to go to time out she wasn't following my directions, or I am sorry for having a fit it really wasn't worth it...please don't tell Santa."

It truly has brighten our Christmas this year, not to forget about the real reason for the season, just to see the innocence of young children and the excitement of believing! Oh, I think I still believe! I hope Santa is good to you this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!