Sunday, November 29, 2009

November 29, 2009

Elmo shampoo. That's all he wants.

November 28, 2009

I had actual help with the tree this year, not just "help". It was great!



November 27, 2009

Ellie and Rowan helped Grandma take down all of the Thanksgiving and Fall decorations.

November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2009

An interview with Ellie.

November 24, 2009

This is one of our best games, if you're playing it. If you're not, it can get a bit annoying.

Rowan LOVES it. This is later that day. He plays it by himself, but it gradually moves up levels. When he gets to the "4+1" type commands, he doesn't do so well.

November 23, 2009

An interview with Conor.

November 22, 2009





Here's Ellie's list as of the 22nd. The problem with this abundant list is that there isn't really one thing on it that she's mentioned more than one day in a row. And Santa shops pretty early, so if she adds something really important, well...

November 21, 2009

Last weekend we went to Grandma and Grandpa Wilson's house to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Making place cards:

Ice cream? Eh. Rowan could take it or leave it.

This is how Jon and Conor spend most of their free time lately.

November 20, 2009


Here's Conor's Christmas list. You'll notice it's two sides. The main gift is Madden 10. The game system to play it on is almost an afterthought. And a good portion of the other items on the list are things Ellie thought he would like and added for him. It's safe to say that unless it includes either "Star Wars" or "Atlanta Falcons" in the name, he doesn't really want it.
And his list does include a "please!".

November 19, 2009

Art by Ellie.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

November 18, 2009

Breakfast with Rowan.

November 17, 2009

My apologies to Miley.

November 16, 2009

Ellie's sparkly new silver Christmas shoes!

November 15, 2009

There would be a tantrum of embarrassment if he knew about this.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

November 14, 2009

Sorry about the focus. I'm not sure what I was doing. What I was trying to get him to tell you is that he was making a "delicious apple pie".

November 13, 2009

Conor and Ellie didn't have school on Friday. We went to Target for groceries, and they both had money to spend. This trip they both purchased a white board, and Ellie got dry erase markers as well.

Someday I'll take them to Staples. They'll be in heaven.

November 12, 2009

We usually buy the kids a book from the book fair at school if they have a good conference. Both of them finished the ones they got this time that same night. I'm thinking that means we have good taste in books.

November 11, 2009

The best part is the look he gives me at the end. He learned that one from his siblings.

November 10, 2009

Big Bird.

November 9, 2009

Too much going on today to take a picture. See attached evidence.

November 8, 2009

He knows the score.

November 7, 2009

It was beautiful last weekend. And these "best friends" are still on our driveway.

Friday, November 6, 2009

November 6, 2009


Basketball has started. Conor's first game is tomorrow. I don't think their record will be as good as that of his football team, but we'll see.

November 5, 2009

Ellie was supposed to go to a neighbor's birthday party on Saturday, but the friend was sick (recognize a theme in our neighborhood lately?) so it was rescheduled. That meant that she got to wear her costume again yesterday.

November 4, 2009

Yet another bored at home sick second grader, and her adoring fan. (Who would heartily enjoy it if someone was home sick every day).

November 3, 2009

These guys are "twins" after showers.

November 2, 2009

Monday night gymnastics. It's hard to take a decent picture there.

November 1, 2009

Rowan's favorite activity. Jon doesn't mind it too much either.

October 31, 2009

They're chatting via their DSs. Heaven forbid they go up to Ellie's room and actually chat.

October 30, 2009

Trick or treat! Beggar's Night was miserable - cold, wet and windy. I think these 3 only made it to about 8 houses. Normally we have 75+ kids come to our door, but this year I think we maybe had 25. Rowan made it to every house, and probably would have kept going if not for his wimpy siblings.

We had a clone trooper,
a purple haired witch,


and the cutest monster ever.

October 29, 2009

I admit, some days it does seem like one big game around here. Shirts vs. skins.

October 28, 2009

This is the guy who is so bored with being home sick that he was excited to see the homework Ellie brought him.

October 27, 2009

Oh yeah. We have creative afterschool snacks.

October 26, 2009

We really need to work on monitoring this guy's viewing habits. He's Gibby.

October 25, 2009

"Yeah! That was a good one."

October 24, 2009

Want to play trains?