Bathroom etiquette

Janika has been doing really good lately at using the bathroom all by herself. We recently bought her a big step stool so she could more easily reach the sink to wash and dry her hands.

Down side: she likes to use every towel in the bathroom she can reach to dry her hands

Up side: at least she hangs them all up when she is finished!

Preschool Performance

There is nothing cuter than a bunch of 3 & 4 year olds getting up to sing in front of their parents!

I think my favorite part was when, during the 'Tom the Turkey' song, one little girl stated that she wanted to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - and so she did! Loud and proud she sang her solo right over the top of the rest of the class, and don't worry, she remembered to take a big bow when she was finished - way too cute!

Happy Halloween!!!

Well, overall I would say this year's halloween was a success!

Janika started the day with a pajama party at preschool, and they decorated the pumpkins they got on their pumpkin patch field trip last week.

Later we were off to 'Trick-or-Trucks' at the Maple Valley Community Center. Both kids had lots of fun checking out all the big trucks, getting to sit in them, and of course... getting candy!

It amazed me how quickly Keldon caught on to the whole concept. And let me tell you - I couldn't pry that candy bucket out of his little hand for anything!

After the trucks we came home for a nice healthy dinner (Here, eat more veggies, I know what's coming later!!!) and then it was off with Daddy to visit all the neighbors.

Let me just say something here --- when a cute little toddler comes up to your door, PLEASE no matter how cute they are, they really only need one tiny piece of candy! Joe and the kids only went to the end of our block and back (couldn't have been more that 15 houses total), yet Joe had to empty out Keldon's bucket into his coat pocket because Keldon couldn't carry it all. That's right, the little guy was actually dragging the bucket allong the sidewalk!

Okay, rant over :o)

After putting a very tired Keldon to bed, mommy daddy and Janika turned off the lights in her bedroom and played with the glowstick for a LONG time. Way too much fun for all of us!