We had our second annual Unbirthday Tea Party today. Kate insisted on calling it a "Lemolade Party" since we had lemonade instead of tea. It was lots of fun. She didn't remember the party from last year so she kept saying it's her FIRST lemolade party!
Grant got an explorer's vest (like Dino Dan's) and a raptor to finish his dinosaur set.
Grant has started to be interested in fixing his own hair lately. He takes a lot of pride in combing it until it looks how he wants it. The other night he asked if he could blow dry it and felt so grown up getting to do it.
When Kate said that I just had to get a picture. She couldn't stop hugging and kissing Grant while we were at Home Depot. He's always happy to have a hug break.
Kate started a preschool prep class as the kids' gym. She was SOOOO excited to get to go to school and absolutely loved it. I talked with her teacher after her second class, telling her I wasn't sure how Kate would do since she has had a hard time separating from me in the past. She told me that not only was she fine, she is the leader of the pack in the class. I guess she is always the first kid ready to try what they are doing and tells them that she can do it by herself--she doesn't need any help. Apparently she's ready to be a little more independent!
The kids were playing upstairs and I heard a huge squeal of delight followed by, "I'm carrying Kate!!" They came downstairs to demonstrate:
Somehow it turned from this into Kate being a dog. I heard her angrily tell Grant, "I'm NOT a turtle dog." I guess they worked it out because at lunch Grant said her lunch was her dog food and she was fine with it.
Legoland has snow around Christmastime, so we decided to check it out this year. The kids LOVED it.
The helicopters was one of Kate's favorite rides. She could barely reach the controls and had to really strain to even get one finger on the joy sticks, but she was determined.
This was our first visit to the Legoland Hotel. They have a sleeping area for the parents and a separate area for the kids with bunk beds, a TV, and a little game.
They even had a box of Legos for them to play with in the room.
Inside the room, there was a little treasure box. You had to find the answers to some clues from around the hotel to find out the combination and open the treasure. Inside, they put a Lego mini figure for each kid, a magazine, and chocolate coins. Kate kept going back to see if there were more coins in there. There weren't.
This is in the kids' room area.
Nate and the excited kids
Downstairs at the hotel, there was a castle and pirate ship they could play in.
Of course, we had to pan for gold. That's one of their favorite things to do at Legoland.
The snow area was so much fun!
There was even "snow" falling!
At the end of the day, we watched the lighting of the Lego Christmas tree.
At bedtime, the kids watched Christmas cartoons till it was lights out. Each bed had a little light they could turn on and off. We could hear Kate turning hers on and off over and over again till Grant would tell her to cut it out.
Breakfast at the hotel
Day 2 we did more rides than we did the first day.
Kate was a MUCH better driver this time around.
We had such a great time! I can't wait to go back again soon!
Watching The Amazing Race Together Joy: Grant, when you get bigger do you want to go on the Amazing Race with Mom?
Grant:(shaking his head violently) No, no
I guess I'll have to find another partner.
Playing Outside Grant was playing with a couple of saucer sleds at his aunt's house. He lined them up and called them "Mama" and "Dada." We asked, "Where's the baby?" He looked around for a second then said, "Work." I always tell him his dad and grandpa are at work when he asks, so I guess he figures that anyone who's not there is at work.
Prayer 8/25/09
While we were giving thanks for our breakfast and lunch today, when we got to the part of helping Grant obey he burst out with "Yes!" both times. Is that like a toddler "Amen"?
Gymboree 8/25/09 As I was getting Grant ready this morning for Gymboree, I told him he was going to slide, climb, and play. He wasn't very excited. Then all of a sudden he asked, "Girls?" Apparently, climbing and sliding don't hold a candle to girls. Isn't it a little early to be excited about seeing girls??
Bible Story 10/11/09 We read the story about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem before bed. I pointed to the picture of Jesus in the manger and asked who it was. Grant answered, "Bible Story Baby." We'll have to work on that.
Eating "Cow" 11/28/09 Grant ate some pastrami tonight for dinner and wanted to know if it was chicken. I told him, "No, it's cow." He looked at the piece in his hand and said, "Mooooo...bye, bye cow!" then stuck it in his mouth. Later he asked for "more cow, please." I think I should've just said "beef..."
Prayer 12/11/09 Grant LOVES to pray. I think we're the only parents who tell their kid he has to take 3 bites before we can pray again. Otherwise, he would have us pray after every bite. He's now decided that HE wants to be the one to pray. He folds his hands, squeezes he eyes tightly shut, and whispers "Pray, pray, pray...AMEN!"
"Fragile" 04/22/10 Grant: Can I have that?
Me: No, it's fragile. Do you remember what "fragile" means?
Grant: "Don't touch"
