On Yellow

We picked Hannah up from 'school' yesterday and were told by her teachers that she was good for most of the day but ended up on 'yellow' at the end for pushing a friend. Of course, we had to address this and asked Hannah about it:

Hannah said that she pushed her friend Emerson when she was on the slide. "Why did you do that Hannah?" we asked. "She wouldn't go down the slide...I pushed her and she cried," was her answer.

We asked the perfect follow-up question, "How do you think that made her feel?"

Hannah's response was priceless...."It didn't hurt that much."

A Little Patience Please

We were getting the kids bathed last night and Carson was his typical self.....if you haven't realized it yet, Carson has two speeds off of the soccer field or the baseball diamond--slow and backwards. So, while I'm not on any time line last night, I tried to get the kids moving along so we can get some things done in the evening. Needless to say, this didn't work very well so I had to keep reminding Carson to hurry up and dry himself off.

Finally, Carson said to me, "Dad, do you know what the word patience means?" I tell him, "Yes Carson. I know what it means. Get dried off."

Carson says, "Jeez, have some patience please."

These kids are too smart for their own good.

New Addition

We welcomed a four-legged friend into our family today! Echo was a surrendered dog from the Capital Humane Society and in desperate need of a loving home so we brought the kids to interact with him and found that he is fond of both Carson and Hannah. He is very gentle and very passive....and he found a buddy in Carson. Actually, the two of them are practically inseparable. Here are a few photos of the two of them when we first brought Echo into the house:

I Call it What I Want to Call It

I just got back from a training class held in a suburb of Kansas City, MO and as soon as I walk in the door tonight, the kids are in rare form. Carson's messing with Hannah by taking her seat at the counter....Hannah's messing with Carson by taking some toy that belongs to him. Basically, same story, different day.

Carson mentions something about a mole on his arm and asks me if that is what it is. Hannah says, "No it isn't. It's an owey." Not one to be outsmarted by anyone, Carson corrects her and tells her again, "Its a mole." Hannah....."Owey." Carson....."Mole." I'm thinking, "Who cares?"

Hannah then tells her older brother this one thing: "I call it what I want to call it....It's an owey." The end. The boss has spoken.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone!

Carson and Hannah woke up to an Easter bunny visit downstairs. They spent the morning locating Easter eggs and devouring the candy inside. The interesting thing is that Carson is old enough to make attempts at swindling his sister trying to talk her out of her 'good' candy and make trades. Also interesting is that Hannah is now old enough--and enough of a chocolate connoisseur--to know she is getting swindled by Carson and deny his requests for a trade. Its funny listening to the two of them go back and forth.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter holiday season and doesn't put on too many chocolate pounds....

Swimming Lesson(s)

We recently signed Carson and Hannah up for swimming lessons with the local YMCA. Carson said he wanted to do it....and didn't say much else. Hannah has been asking to go to swimming lessons for a little bit and seems genuinely excited.

Today, I picked the kids up from school and the first thing out of Hannah's mouth was, "Can we go to swim lessons now?" I thought we were doing pretty good.

The kids ate dinner, got ready for the trip to the YMCA and Hannah couldn't stop talking about the lessons. We arrived and went into the pool area....Hannah couldn't wait to get her swimming suit on. I knew we were doing good.

When 6:00 p.m. rolled around and Hannah's teacher was introduced....and it was time to go with him, Hannah decided that swimming lessons weren't for her. Couldn't get her in the water. Carson, on the other hand, ran up to his teacher, jumped in the water, and listened well. He said he had a great time.

Maybe, Hannah goes in next time. Or maybe she doesn't and we wait until next year.

Hannah's Pics

Okay, Hannah didn't take this picture....I did. It's Hannah with her cousins Clara and Reva.

Here is a picture of Carson and Jake doing something.....probably playing with the snakes. Notice how this isn't a very good picture. It was probably taken as the girls were 'retreating.'

This is a picture of Jake sitting outside the cabin.

A photo of the outside of the cabin as seen from the road.

This must be a photo from Hannah's view on the porch. This is what the world looks like to a 3 year old.