Rex has been loving the book Hats For Sale. He makes me read it all the time it is so cute.
Chloe's class dance performance. They were told to do moves from class and they can also make some of there own. She practiced probably 6-7 times. The first 3-4 she did different moves and the last couple of times she just spun. That was her final artistic direction to share with everyone.
Gwenevere and Chloe
You can tell Gwenevere is a new big sister =)
Princess play
Serious crafting
Not so serious crafting
This is a picture of Rex eating peanut butter but when
Rex eats cereal this is how it goes:
Step one: Pick up cereal in spoon
Step two: Dump spoon in hand
Step three: put cereal from hand to mouth repeat
Who knew there was enough space for two rumps and room to spare on the slide?
We went on a Santa Train ride at the base or Mt Rainier
Train
Thomas the Train Girl or Boy Debate Chloe: is this a girl or a boy? Mike: Thomas is a boys name so I assume it is a boy. Chloe: Well it has a lady smile.
Enjoying the ride
Rex's favorite part.
Pearson Family
Happy Pearson Family
The conductor and Chloe
Santa asked and what do you want for Christmas this year?
Chloe timidly said "A tanty (candy) cane."
Santa replied "We might be able to do that."
This is a Jamie picture. Look how beautiful. She is awesome.
Well last week I forgot to include a gem. Mike and I both have tubing club hoodies from Utah State. I tend to wear mine more than Mike. One day, Rex kept calling Mike Mommy. Chloe chimes in "He is confused because you are wearing Mommy's shirt."
This week was a bit of a trial. Mike was out of town and Rex got pink eyes. That is right first in one then in the other. Sick. Well we are stuck in the house and Chloe walks out of the room. On her way out I hear her say "Oh DAMN, I forgot my pink svarkle (sparkle) cup in the other room." I sit her down and tell her we don't say damn, we can say dang-it or fiddle sticks, or shoot.
Then next morning Chloe is on the stairs and I hear her say fiddle-faddle, see I didn't say damn." Reflecting on the situation I think She is almost 4 should I be rejoicing that this is the first incident or lamenting the fact that I am a bad influence? I vacillate.
::::::GUEST BLOGGER Mike::::::
In the past I've purchased T-shirts for the kids while I've been out of town. I purchased John Deer shirts while at Rock Island, IL. Joe Crab shack shirts while in the Virginia tide water area. The tradition faded away as I spent more and more out of town and I realized how much souvenir t-shirts cost (usually around $15.00 - Outrageous!). Well, the morning before I left for San Antonio Chloe insisted I let her wear her Joe's Crab Shack shirt. Rex then became very upset because he thought I was putting his shirt on Chloe and stretching the neck out with her big head. The only consolation I could provide was getting Rex's shirt out and letting them be twiners. As i walked out the door for the airport I waved to the two hooligans and realized I need to find a new set of matching T-shirts. This is what I found, guess which one is Jill's.
Upon returning home Jill had cabin fever. I encouraged her to escape to la casa Dri for a working weekend retreat. Then I took the kids to the PARK! My main goal was to get the kids running and let some of the crazy out, they loved it.
You know you live in a beautiful place when this is a sub-par sunset.
Saturday morning was ballet. Those kids are stinking cute. I asked Chloe to show me her best dance. Inspired by the beauty of the dance, Rex decided to join in.
Later that day we ended up at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and went for a hike.We were ill prepared for the cold, but had fun anyway chasing the Canada Geese.
I told Chloe to ask the geese for their passport and she replied, "I think they don't have one, it fell our of their pockets."
Chloe was on the phone with my mom this week. She was telling her about Grandma and Grandpa's visit. Interestingly enough she chose to share the story about Grandpa. She said "Yeah, Grandpa doesn't have any hair on the top of his head. One day he had a long think and it all got burned off."
I have been very honest with Chloe and told her there is no Santa it is just pretend. A long time ago there was a man named St. Nick and he was very generous and gave toys to the children who didn't have any, so people carry on his generosity and still give presents today. Well, she was driving up to Seattle to meet Dri and I for lunch and saw a man dressed as Santa driving an old beat up Toyota. She told Mike she was so excited to see me to tell me Santa is REAL! She saw him.
Mikes goes to find Rex we hadn't seen him for a few minuets. He finds Rex in his room putting his bear to bed. Then he grabs his puppy and adds him in bed. He then gives each animal a water cup, kisses them on the head, and then he tells them "nigh-night." Mike asked, "what about a blanket?" Rex grabs a blanket and unceremoniously chucks it on top of his animals, shuts the door, and says, "nigh-night."
The Mt. Bake show is over and the winery show continues the next two Saturdays noon-5pm at the Eight Bells Winery.
