Russell has started to suck his thumb a little. Never had a thumb sucker
before....It is adorable! I half love it and half don't.... Love it
because he can sooth himself, it will never get lost (like a pacifier)
and it is so cute...don't because it can cause teeth problems later on,
and you can take a pacifier away but not a thumb ;)
We have started a "Happy House" Chart. You can earn extra happy
faces throughout the day (or loose them) but at the end of the day if
you are in the green you get the extra privilege for the day (like
dessert, or an extra story at bed time, staying up 10 min late...things
like that). Then if you get into the star area you earn 'daddy bucks'
that you can save up and spend to get a special outing with Dad. On the
first day Gordon was almost into the star area...he asked to help make
dinner and then he went and cleaned the loft upstairs all by himself and
then made both of the girls beds for them. I am loving this little
chart! Great idea goes to Taylor of course, he has the best ideas!
We had a Christmas in July party today. We started off by going to
the kids summer movie "Arthur Christmas" then had friends over for lunch
and decorated a giant gingerbread man while listening to Christmas
Music and watching 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. Then we finished it
off by going swimming at a friends house and ate pizza. The kids had so
much fun that they all crashed when we got home. :)
Eden has been wonderful this week at using the toilet. Big girl
unders all week :) It will be so nice to not have to buy any more
pull-ups...well for awhile. :)
Ella is such a girl and so into
fashion! My friend Jessi gave me one of her shirts that she doesn't wear
anymore, so I decided to wear it the other day and Ella came into the
room and let out a loud gasp..."Mom! Is that a new shirt?....it is
beautiful!" Then she runs out of the room yelling, "GORDON!! HURRY YOU
HAVE TO SEE MOM'S BEAUTIFUL SHIRT!" --Thanks to Jessi for making me
stylish. And thanks to a little girl that made me feel beautiful :)
We love you all!! Can't wait till the next time we see you!
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