Dennie Kids: March 16, 2010

Highlights from today: (click here for pictures)

• A school morning where everyone was up, dressed, happy and calm before 7:30 (all wearing their St. Patrick's Day shirts)
• Dad asking Graham if he was going to fuss when he dropped him off and he replied "uh huh"-and he did
• Anderson having green kool-aid and making a shamrock picture.  When he saw Mom this afternoon he ran out of the class to give her a hug-he later said that was his favorite part of the day
• Reagan being proud of herself that she went to the office today-but no she wasn't in trouble, just running an errand for her teacher
• Campbell hanging with Nonna all day long and even getting a bath
• Everyone playing outside at "Nonna's swingset" (actually her neighbors) until Mom said it was time to go home
• Reading stories and a few movies before Dad came home
• Opening a big package from houseparty.com – Mom is throwing a Ziplock party. Ever head of one?  Lots of goodies were in the big box.
• Mom propping up Campbell's bottle while she was getting supper ready-bad move on Mom's part since this caused Campbell to need a bath, the floor to need mopping and the swing needing to be washed and then Mom had to calm Anderson down since he was afraid she was sick.  Mom learned that she must always burp the baby!
• St. Patrick's Day Family Night-We started the night by taking our family picture, playing a green matching game and making green milk.  Mom had made green spaghetti with meatballs and Reagan was so excited about it but the boys didn't really seem to care.  Next Dad read The Night Before St. Patrick's Day book while Mom hid some shamrocks for the scavenger hunt.  After putting on pajamas, the kids took off on the scavenger hung following clues to fine the leprechaun who was holding some "green gold" (money) for every one.  Reagan and Anderson loved the scavenger hunt and Graham followed close behind them even though he had not a clue about what was happening.  After the hunt, we ate the green cookies that we had made
• Everyone going to bed while Mom was washing today's green clothes to wear tomorrow.  On school nights, everyone sleeps well and hardly ever calls Mom and Dad upstairs.