thursday

Spent a fun day at home today!!!  Alicia brought her kiddos over here to play today.  We played games (farmer and the dell), listened to Christmas music, did some sticker and coloring crafts, read books, played with balls and blocks.  Played on all 3 levels.  Alexa requested to play in Kobe's crib which was so cute!!  She loved playing with all his music toys in there and did not want to get out!  She also was very curious about the boys leapsters and tried playing with those too.  She was really into playing and building with the mega blocks downstairs too and played house with Lilly and Landon in the tent.

She ate well for both meals.  I was eating an orange during snack time and she was like a little puppy begging so she ate probably more than half of one.  She had her raisins, whole wheat pita pizza, yogurt, and milk for lunch. 

wednesday

sorry so late!!!  Forgot it was Wednesday there for a minute I guess because Landon is home today.

So just had Alexa, Landon and Kobe.  We decided to venture over to my sisters' house for a play date with Tristan, Lilly and Sydney.  Alexa was in her glory!!  I never saw her play so well in my life!!  She was in baby doll and play kitchen heaven.  My sister was so happy to see someone playing with all those babydolls (Lilly has only 1 she plays with).  The big boys played in the den (legos of course) Kobe played cars.  We had snack and stayed over there for almost 2 hours.  So peaceful and no fighting YEAH!!!

Came home and played in the basement with the trains and some more baby dolls.  Came up and had some lunch.  Alexa had her prune, yogurt and mac n cheese.  Her grapes unfortunately grew mold and I had to throw them out :-(  So she had a banana.  She also had a huge #2 after lunch while playing downstairs.  Perfect timing for right before nap time!!

She was so cute when I put her down for nap.  She snuggled up with her blankies, said night night and then closed her eyes and pretended to snore!!! haha

Monday

Fun and busy morning!  Alexa and Kobe went to the library for story time.  We got there a bit early so they played in the play house, read some books, and looked at the fishies.  There was another mommy there with her daughter who was around 16 months and Alexa had a blast entertaining them and making the little girl laugh.  She danced, jumped, clapped, bent over to look at her upside down.  It was so funny!  Then story time of course was lots of fun.  Sadly the next one isn't for a while due to the holidays and other meetings (not until the end of Jan).

Came home and got the kids some chicken nuggets cooked to take along to the Christmas singing at Landon's school.

Alexa and Kobe sat in the pews and munched on their nuggets and LOVED the Christmas music.  After they were finished eating they of course ran in circles in the back of the church clapping and dancing.

Came home and finished up lunch with yogurts and fruit and milk.

Good day!

Thursday

Well today went great until about 10:00am!  For some reason the Baldwin boys all the sudden wouldn't play nicely (Elliott acted bored and therefore was acting out)  Oliver just wasn't himself, he was going up to kids and pushing or taking toys.  It was so strange because they did so well up until then.  I'm hoping it just means extra long naps.  Even after lunch Elliott's big treat is to go up and play with Landon but he knows the rule is to stay in Landon's room.  Well after telling him 3 times to get out of Kobe's room he lost that privilege.  I think they are ready for naps but trying to hold them out until 1.  Although usually I let Elliott stay up until 2.  I hate when I have to play "mean guy". 

Alexa has been in a good mood.  She's barely made a peep all day, just lots of content playing.  My sister came over this morning with Syd to play and she was snuggling with Alicia a lot! 

We did a sticker Christmas craft today.  They liked it but again interest didn't last too long.  We did puzzles, Oliver, Elliott and Kobe were really into those!), made train tracks, and sang and danced to Christmas music.  We practiced counting to 10 a lot too.  The kiddos got the tunnel out and had a blast with that too. 

We are all down in the basement now that lunch is over and have Caliou on (by the way that's Alexa's new fav!) it comes on after lunch.  I put Kobe up to bed already because he too was giving me a run for the money.  Must be a crazy boy day!

Everyone ate well for both meals!  Oliver loved eating at the big boy table for breakfast and did a great job.  At lunch I tried Alexa at it and she too did super!  Sat the entire time and ate everything!  Wow they are growing up fast!  . 

Wednesday

Alexa, Kobe and I hung out in the house today.  We played cars, dinosaurs, kitchen, trains.  We read books, colored a ton.  Alexa made a pretty picture with snowman stickers and we talked about snow and how it's the color white and cold.  Alexa kept touching her picture when I would say it's cold and look at me like I was crazy (haha!)

She ate well for both meals.  Her cereal for breakfast and yogurt, with chicken nuggets, her "candy" and grapes (she loved it!)  and her milk.

Everyone is in good moods today and it's been a calm day so far!

Thursday

It's quarter to 1 and we are just now eating!  The doctor appt took forever!  Kyle took Landon in while I waited out in the van with Alexa and Kobe.  Spent the hour in the van, singing Christmas songs, reading books, playing cars, watching elmo, and Alexa entertained herself for a while putting the windows up and down!

Spent the rest of the early morning at home playing in the basement.  Alexa and Kobe were really into the blocks today.

Alexa has been hungry today!  Ate a ton for breakfast (all her oatmeal with pears and then some added chex cereal and then snack an hour later)  Woofing her chicken nuggets, yogurt and cherries now!!!

Wednesday

It was a super fun and busy morning!  Miss Alexa was a bit touchy/emotional today but she seemed to shake it off by lunch time.

We did preschool/bus drop off.  Came home and played outside for a half hour just to run around.  Seemed to get colder as we were out so we came in.  It was nice though to get some fresh air.  Came in and I set up the little people nativity and went through the bible story of Christmas.  We talked about all the characters and who's birthday it is.  We sang happy birthday to Jesus.  Then we made a sticker nativity craft and again went through the people and animals. 

Then Oliver and Elliott painted their ornaments they made last week.

We all went down to play in the basement for the rest of the morning.  We listened to Christmas music.  I was on a mission to re-organize toys since I just got 2 new storage bin/shelves.  Looks great and we had lots of fun!

Everyone ate well except shockingly.... Oliver!  He would not touch his banana at breakfast or lunch and wouldn't touch his soup you packed for him.  Thank goodness I had a baked potato in the fridge.  I put some EVOO and he woofed that down with his yogurt.  Alexa had chicken nuggets, yogurt and her cherries for lunch. 

Monday

Best morning!!!  Preschool drop off and bus pick up went well then I took Alexa and Kobe to the library for story time.  It was a huge success and I'm hoping to go Mondays when it's just Alexa and Kobe!  I loved that we were in a seperate room (huge difference and I could see them at all times and it was great because Kobe could roam around during the story)  Alexa and another little girl who was there sat and listened to the whole story.  Kobe bopped back n forth and would peak into the story here and there.  Today we learned about penguins.  Alexa got to hold a special stuffed penguin while Miss Lisa read.  After reading we got up and did some singing and dancing and finger plays.  I was told Alexa is a pro (although she was the oldest there today)  Miss Lisa said they usually have 8-12 kiddos but today it was only 3 counting my two so it was a little group but we still had fun.  Then at the end the leader got out some toys for some socialization and Alexa was mesmerized by a toy with beads in that acted like an hour glass.  There were 2 girls from York college studying to be teachers so the kids got lots of attention and play time today!

Came home and it was so nice we played outside for the rest of the morning.  It was warm enough for no coats!  Loved it!  They were in their glory. 

Ate lunch at noon.  Alexa ate super for both meals today.  Oatmeal with pears for breakfast and mac n cheese with cherries (didn't touch fruit) and yogurt for lunch.  They are sooooo tuckered out, Alexa is just blankly staring at the tv right now, I don't think she's blinked for 5 minutes! haha  Soon off for naps and I'm hoping they are long ones, I'm pooped!