Making Memories

Anyone who is around our boys (Charles included!) will quickly learn that they love the Royals. After 29 long years, the Royals are making it fun to be a fan again. Only Charles can truly understand this drought, but Jack and Theo are loving the post season fun the Royals have been providing.

Last night Charles and Jack drove to Kansas City (with Nathan and Jack Tiemeyer) and watched the Royals clinch the American League Division Series against the Angels. It was a great game - lots of fun stuff to see - and even better that most of it was being done by the Royals. Here are some of the fun pictures taken during that trip:

Boys, Hair, Homeschooling....

So last week in the middle of the morning Jack and Theo were unusually quiet. I decided to not investigate. They are old enough to know better right??? Well come to find out, they were styling each other's hair - they had found Charles's hair gel and were having a grand time. Here are the results of that discovery....

Eliot and Grandad

One of the things that always kind of bothered me when we lived in England was that I didn't feel my kids knew my parents well enough. When my parents would come to visit it would take a few days for them to perk up and 'know' them.

This was particularly true at some ages more than others, namely 1-2 years. I remember one time when we came home to Missouri to visit when Jack was about a year and he would scream every time my dad tried to push his stroller.

So you can imagine my happiness when last week I turned around and saw my Dad and Eliot (age 2) walking away from me hand and hand at Theo's soccer game (so of course I grabbed my phone to take a picture). There is no doubt that my kids know my parents now, in fact it is clear they are some of their favorite people. Yay!

All I want for Christmas....

A little early, but our six-year-old has had a few exciting days.....

Addie and Mommy Date

Addie redeemed her 'Lunch with Mommy' date this past week. Part of the agreement is that she gets to choose where we go. She had thrown out quite a few different ideas, so I was a bit surprised when she settled on Hy-Vee (the local grocery store with a cafe). When we got there, she requested a slice of pizza and some watermelon. I got her those things and went through the salad bar for myself.

We went back to a booth by the window to sit down. I arranged her plate across from mine when she piped up and told me she wanted to sit by me. I reassured her that we were. I would sit right across the table from her. She then told me that 'by me' means on the same side of the table. I felt a little awkward, but not enough to not to do it! I figured this stage won't last forever and I will cherish it while I can get it. I happily sat right by this little lady:

She was such a fun (and cheap) date that I surprised her at the end by taking her to Orange Leaf - a family favorite - self-serve yoghurt place. She was very pleased. A very successful Mommy - Daughter date!