bouncy, stunts, playdate, dog butt, and a christmas party
I’m trying to catch up again, so this post will be full of random goodness.
The week before last was starting to get too cold for the outdoors, so Julie and I decided another trip to Monkey Joe’s with the little ones would be fun. Chloe and Violet were actually playing with each other this time. So the play date actually was what it was intended for, go figure.
While I was away at a church meeting one night Mike stayed home and played with the girls. The next morning Annie revealed to me that she didn’t do any of her homework the night before. Mike’s just as much of a kid as those girls. This is the kind of stuff they were doing all night. Apparently, Violet loves this stunt and stiffens right up when it’s time for Daddy to lift her in the air. Too funny!
On Sunday the weather was a little chaotic with snow and tons of wind. Our church congregation decided to only gather for the first hour and dismissed afterward. Since we had 2 extra hours to hang out at home we invited Alyssa over to enjoy the Sunday with us. The girls frolicked out in the snow (even with those whipping winds) for a long time, then had hot cocoa and popcorn while watching a movie, and they also played dress up. I’m not sure what look they were going for, but all I could think of was Little Red Riding Hood.
Alyssa has been begging her parents for a dog (or maybe a cat) for a long time now. She spent a lot of time hanging out with Sadie and Lucy. Her parents aren’t convinced that they need another being to take care of. After all the stuff we deal with our pets, I’d say they are probably wise.
The girls also pulled out the balloons and air pump and did some balloon “launching”. Lucy got a bit freaked out from the noise (I suspect it sounds a little too much like fireworks which scares the whiskers off her) and nuzzled in and under Mike.
Our ward Christmas party finally took place this past Friday night. I was so relieved when the day came and went. After countless meetings, trips to the stores, and hours of setting up the morning/afternoon of the party, I was so ready for the party to happen and be over. Everything went off without a hitch, and I hope that the attendees enjoyed themselves. Santa stopped by for a visit with the kids at the end of the night. Annie and Mimi are big enough to appreciate this special treat. Violet, not so much.
After the party Daddy was the baby wrangler while I helped clean up. Violet finally calmed down enough to nestle up into Daddy’s jacket and fall asleep.
There you have it, a haphazard blog post full of different bits, but it’s what we’ve been up to. How ’bout you?