I made a sandwich with the last two slices of bread for Parrot today. When I sat it down on the table he chose to sit at a different seat instead of in front of his sandwich. Monkey asked for the same kind of sandwich but on a bagel instead. As I made Monkey’s sandwich Parrot continued to sit at the seat away from his. By the time I got to the table with Monkey’s bagel sandwich Monkey was eating Parrot’s lunch. Parrot is throwing a fit. I am going…
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Tidbits from the Zoo
January has been a busy month so far. Goose is very active in her school’s drama club. This winter they are putting on The Importance of Being Earnest . I still don’t understand why the drama teacher chose this old play which is full of Victorian satire for high school. I don’t think those young kids will completely understand the satire and even if they did it is kind of stupid and irrelevant for 2012. But because my daughter is in it I will go and see the play. Goose…
Read MoreChristmas and New Years in Photos
Can you believe that January is half over? I have been so busy these past few weeks promoting Bikini Ready by Spring on my health blog, taking care of my kids and myself so this month is flying by. I apologize for not updating this blog more often. A month ago we celebrated Little Bear’s first Birthday. Less than a week later all seven of us piled on an airplane and headed out to Wisconsin for Christmas. We had an exciting adventure. First we flew out to Denver and had…
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A cup of water sat on the kitchen counter. Curious, Monkey climbed on a chair to investigate. Oops! he accidentally spilled the water on the floor. Mom: Go and get a towel and clean it up, please.Monkey: -blank expression-Mom: (again) Go and get a towel and clean it up, please.Monkey: -still just staring at the spill and Mom-Mom: Okay, I will clean it up. (grabs a towel and mops up the mess)Monkey: No! Me clean! Me!Mom: Okay? There is a little bit more water in the cup. Go ahead and…
Read MoreSafety and Creative Minds
Yesterday the kids sat at the dining room table and made objects out of modeling clay. Kitty: Look at my pretty jewelry!Mom: You look beautiful.Parrot: This is the liver. This is the small intestines and look, Mommy these are the kid an ies! On the way to the bus stop this morning Kitty gave me a lesson in safety. Kitty: I need to walk slowly down the driveway just in case it is icy. Then you look left and you look right and you shake your butt before crossing the…
Read MoreBoys and Baby Dolls
Meet Baby. Baby is Monkey’s new best friend. Monkey loves to mimic Mom and Dad and has observed us take care of little Bear. Like a good mommy, Monkey feeds Baby (he even tried to breast feed her once), changes her diaper, pushes her in a stroller and tucks her in bed for naps. Baby goes everywhere with Monkey. Even though Monkey loves his baby doll and will occasionally play with his sister’s Barbies he still reminds me every day that he is a boy. He loves his football, pushing…
Read MoreHappy Halloween…And Other Missed Adventures
I don’t know why I chose this title just yet but I am sure it will come to me as I write. Sorry it has been over a month since I’ve updated this blog. I guess October flew by so fast that I feel like I missed it. Why does this always happen? I get so wrapped up in life that the days feel like they are going by quicker and quicker. Sometimes I wish that I could just slow down time and enjoy myself, my husband and especially my…
Read MoreI Forgot About My Lunch
As busy moms sometimes we put others ahead of ourselves. I know I do. Raising five children and taking care of a husband who has a busy career is so time consuming that I forget about what is more important…taking care of me. Today is one of those crazy days that is just flying by. You know the feeling right? You wake up in the morning guzzle that first cup of coffee and before you know it the hours pass by like a freight train. I was so busy making…
Read MoreMonkey’s Day in The Zoo
I am so sorry I haven’t updated this blog in a while. My husband has been out of town a lot more often than normal this summer and it well, just has been crazy in our home. Below is a little story about what Monkey did yesterday. Yes this is a true story and told in a way that only a two year old can tell. Monkey’s Day in the Zoo I had a busy day today. Mommy made me waffles for breakfast but I really wanted juice. I got…
Read MoreAre Goose and Kitty Really Best Friends?
Kitty is growing up and sometimes I wonder if Goose ever will. A few days ago we were outside for a walk and when we got closer to home Kitty saw three little girls her age playing outside with a pink motorized Barbie car. Like a typical five-year-old girl, she got excited and wanted to join in the fun. The co-zookeeper and I let her run off and play with the other girls. We just told her to stay close to home. Now if Kitty sees those girls outside she…
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