November 28, 2008

It Takes a Steady Hand (To Have Christmas Spirit)




We had a good ol' fashion tree trimming party with the neighborhood kids. In retrospect, hanging a glass ball with a fully extended tree saw amidst a group of children probably wasn't the best idea...but it got the job done.

November 27, 2008

Happy (Thanksgiving) Birthday Mae



The good thing about having your birthday over Thanksgiving weekend is turkey. The bad thing about having you birthday over Thanksgiving weekend is the turkey cake.

November 18, 2008

Proof: Why Kids in Daycare Are Always Sick




I guess it would be difficult to blame them, as we consistently emphasize sharing. Damn all those catch-22s.

November 9, 2008

What Comes After 25?

Ava and I were doing "talking" on the way home from school. Talking consists of reviewing what we each did during the day (i.e. what we ate, who we played with, what colors we painted, etc.). After "talking" we do "counting", and if it all goes well than we can watch a movie. Ava has been counting to 20 for the past couple of days, so I suggested that we try and go to 25 today.

  • Ava: 20
  • Dad: Now repeat after me...21
  • Ava: 21
  • Dad: 22
  • Ava: 22
  • Dad: What comes after 22?
  • Ava: 23
  • Dad: What comes after 24?
  • Ava: 24
  • Dad: What comes after 25?
  • Ava: Cinderella