Thomas Sneakers

I took the kids for a walk today to the library. Not really a feat until you consider it is about a mile each way on hilly terrain with the kids in the wagon. TIRED! The walks to the pool this summer will be easier it is 1/4 the distance.

B got to pick out more fairy books, she apparently thinks they are great. Even if momma has to stay with her during the Jack Frost parts. Last night Daddy opened her door after lights out and she put down her book and said "OH Daddy I am a reader girl" in a tone that just made ya want to pity her.Ugh!

On the nap side D went down without a fight today. About 10 min after I tucked him in he was lying there with his arms crossed over his chest and a very angry and determined look that said "I will lie here but I will not sleep" 5 min after that he was out.

I usually manage to avoid the character sneakers in the store but D got a pair of Thomas ones today. We got home from the store at bedtime so we had to take them away. He was crawling around on the floor with them, pounding on them to make them light up, and insisting he needed them on NOW. I am thinking that if tomorrow is a walk day we may have to take them off after he falls asleep.

The latest word in our house is gregarious,and it fits them well. She talks constantly. When asked why she was talking it was "because I am 4" "so what happens when you turn 5?" "I'll take a break for a few days" How far away is August?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I took the two of them to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this morning. It pretty much set the theme of the day. I was surprised that D sat for the whole show, a little sleepy at the end but he seemed to focus on the stage. Pointing "what kids doin?" B was enthralled as usual. It seems she is used to meet and greet following the show though, she was not happy that she did not get to meet the cast.
When we got to school, I warned her teacher that she might be a little wound up. No sooner had I gotten the warning out when she came running down the hall talking about the show a mile a minute. By the end of the school day she was worn out pretty well.
I took D home, much to his disappointment for a nap. " come on let's put D in for his nap"--me
"I not D, I Sissy!"--what that boy will do to avoid a nap. We did have to take blankey along when we picked her up, a half hour nap was just not long enough.
It was a kinda rainy day, so we drove to the craft store for some supplies. On the way I hear them playing in the back seat. They were pulling each other out of the "chocolate river" with rope scarves.

In honor of our chocolate factory day and the fact that we miss our back door neighbor.... a pic of D at the chocolate factory in York

No school tomorrow, I will be stopping at the library early to pick up my stack of books. I even found one that is about a ballerina fairy! Kudos to the very helpful staff at Baraboo Public Library! We have a pretty good stack, a few of which are part of a series so there are more where they came from.

Naptime today was quite the adventure. I first tucked D in at 12, his usual time. He FOUGHT this one. 2 diaper changes, and 5 tuck ins later he was too tired to fight it anymore. It was also 230. At some point he located a cup and was banging it on the rails of his bed....like a prisoner. There was about 15 min of "let me out here" then the "let me out here,please" Yeah the please is not gonna help ya this time pal....even if I can hear the sticky sweet smile that comes with it. My boy...has dimples and knows how to use 'em.

She told me the story from "The Firebird" as portrayed in Fantasia while Daddy read to D tonight. Yeah, the comprehension portion of her reading test will not be an issue. She was pretty upset about the girl who almost got burned up, but it turned out good, she made the whole world alive again.

Did not get any sewing done today, too busy tucking in D. Hopefully I will have more success tomorrow.

The pic is 1/28/08.

My sister M rocks! Thanks for the postcards. She is so excited when they come and she gets to find the state on her map. You the best!