All I want for Christmas...

Ana,

If I could give you anything for Christmas, I’d give you you right now, your happiness, enthusiasm, and innocence all bottled up and protected forever. You are funny and sweet and so kind. Everything is good. You have lots of friends, you have confidence in multitudes, and you are so so innocent. But you are changing. You are growing up and asking hard questions, ones I have no idea how to answer. You are learning that the world is not always as wonderful as it is in your house, and you are starting to care what others think of your look.  I’m really worried this might be the last Christmas where we have the magic of your belief in Elfred and Santa. Elfred is far and away your favorite part of Christmas. The night he arrived you made him a lovely home and one for Elfis too. You leap out of bed every morning dying to see where the elves moved to overnight. You write them the sweetest notes, give them food, drawings, and gifts. But the cogs are at work, and you are starting to have questions. My heart will break when this gig is up. I thought I had blown it last night. I moved the elves when I thought you were in bed and you went back into the bathroom one more time. You walked back out very quiet, with a pensive look on your face. My heart sank. If I can be coherent enough when you finally figure it out I will tell you this; I will tell you that I am Elfred, I am Santa, I am the one that watches over you, the one who leaves notes and gifts to make you smile, the one who watches you sleep and strokes your face in the night. I am the one who loves you to the ends of the earth and always will. I’ll be your Elfred forever.  

Lest I worry how you will handle the transition, you've already shown me you are ready. The other day there was a gift for you on the tree (from Elfred) but nothing for Isaac. Even though your brother makes annoying you his full time job, your face fell and you were immediately worried about him. You quickly diverted his attention and grabbed a pseudo gift for him, then with wide eyed wonder you exclaimed “Look Isaac, here is your gift from Elfis”. Isaac's face lit up and I could not have been more proud of you. You get it. You are his Elfis.

Isaac playing in the bath

Innocently playing with his toys and then he drops a bomb! Haha.

Monster High Fashion

Egyptian Princess, Cleo de Nile.  The theme for this dress was mummy, so the top is a bandage top, but she went with a flaired blue skirt to represent the river Nile. The shoes continue the bandage theme, adorned with sapphires.

Next we have Abby Bominable.  For Abby the theme was ice. A bold blue mini dress is paired with matching fur cuffs and fuzzy knee high boots. Accessorize with snowflake earrings and an icicle necklace and Abby is cool as can be.

Finally Ana presents Goolia Yelps. While usually a zombie, we experimented with cobwebs for this dress. A spider necklace adds a spooky touch. Bold purple spike heels are adorned with doomed flies.

Pre K

This little man stepped up to preK today. How did that happen??

I'm like Daddy

Eight Year Interview

What do you want to be when you grow up? Someone who goes out and studies animals, or a dolphin trainer, or a horse trainer.

What is your favourite food? Cereal

What is your favourite thing to do?  Play with my friends

What is your favourite TV show? Horseland

Who is your best friend? Cami Goldsmith

Best thing this summer?  Riding the Skyscreamer at Six Flags, picking up baby chicks at the farm, going to Spain, and getting to play a lot with my friends. 

Describe Isaac? Obnoxious. Active. That is pretty much it. Oh, and he likes sweets, chocolate bok boks and he likes to wrestle

What is your favourite subject in school? Health Class, because we learn about the environment, not just ourselves. The health of our body also depends on the environment.

What is your favourite sport? Softball.

Anything else you would like to add?  I love Beanie Boos!

Message to Mom

Had a great weekend with z.  He played with the tools while I put up the shelves.  It was like building shelves with short term memory loss.  I would measure and set down the tape, he would pick it up and walk off.  I would mark the wall and set down the pencil, he would walk off with it.  I would change the drill bit and he would wander away with the other.

He's good, he likes to play with the balloon and smack it back and forth.  He still won't eat but I'm working on it.  He went to bed late and woke up early.  He hated having his hair washed and really, really, hates the blue body-wash.  He's been very cuddly.  He takes a bag of toys wherever he goes.  He won't wear shirts unless theres a superhero on it.   He loves music, loves stage performance, and loves to fight.   

  Love him!!!!

Jazz Fest With Isaac

Snowmen building in August!

Thing 1 and Thing 2 off to camp

It's good to have plans

Found in Ana's room. Haha

Ana learned how to flip!

Ana and Kaity

Such imaginations!!!

So proud!

Rawww

Dremmel lessons

It's a great day to build a fort!

Ana doing well in school!

Potty trained!

So proud of this little power ranger. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this kid would be fully potty trained before his third birthday, but he took right to it. No accidents, no fuss (chocolate bribes helped).

Building an igloo

Never doubt the love that this poor Floridian has for his cold loving daughter!

Isaac and his BFF Henry

Fang heel for Dracula

Ana's Monster High designs

ABC

Weeee

Girls have discovered Bunny Ears

Being silly at a Girl Scout pottery outing!

Such a neat writer!

NO kisses!!!

Well, these kids of ours have a lot of similarities, but one big difference (that I am very sad about) is Isaac HATES to be touched. He doesn't like hugs cuddles or kisses. If I kiss him which I still do whether he likes it or not he will say "NO kisses" or squirm away, and wipe it off. My favourite was when I got a kiss on him and he yelled "I need a wipe". He wrestles his way out of hugs and pushes me off if I even try to sit on the couch with him. The little bugger. Let's hope this is just a phase because he used to be a cuddly little guy :(

Ana on the other hand still wants to sit in my lap (she's huge) and sleep in my bad. I'll take it :)

A portrait

Mummy, by Isaac, age 2.9

Prepping for NYE party

The pop star is resting....