Clara and Everett

Clara and Everett

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Christmas break fun



We put up the track with Clara after Bubby goes to bed. He's pretty good at leaving it alone but it takes up a lot of space. The cars go wild and I'm afraid his little chunky fingers are going to get caught in the wheels, they are pretty intense. So we set it up late night and have fun!


Daddy getting the rocket ready


These two entangle themselves together and play, I love it. They're both too rough, I try to let them be but have to intervene sometimes. If Everett wants her off he'll squeeze her arms or legs tight, it hurts, he can defend himself when she's too much but I usually step in before all of that!



Clara's favorite thing: shredded cheese! Why can't it be sliced so I don't have shredded cheese all over? Because she's complicated. That's why.
Mama's favorite thing: that Clara can read. It's amazing. It's so fun. The teacher in me is eating it up and of course pushing it as much as I can. I'm also reading chapter books to her now before bed with the intent of watching the movie after, we're currently reading Because of Winn Dixie, one of my favorites. I just hope the movie is okay for her age, I'm going to have to preview it, I kind of forgot if there's any scenes that are a bit too "old" for her age.


The ONE day we didn't have therapy I called Tiffany last minute and of course she's ready to jump in and have some fun. So, we met up with the cousins and went to the park. They have a walkway to this water source, whatever one would call it.


It's got this cool tower to climb and tons of different paths to take on the walkway. It was a bit chilly, especially up top with the wind but it was pretty and with all of the up and down on the stairs everyone stayed warm.


It's SO nice having Julia around to play with Clara since I cannot keep up with both of them at the park. I have to stay with Everett so he doesn't hurt himself and she wants me to play and it's no fun without someone for her. Thanks Tiffy for coming!

Christmas Chaos part two



This little boy is the cutest! Ready for Kirkie's egg casserole.




That little face


I remember eating aunt Barb's cookies for breakfast in the living room in AWE...breaking two rules, I love how Christmas means you can break the best rules! It seems that Clara likes those broken rules just as much as I remember I did!


I think this was later xmas morning after gifts we got into the play doh

These two, super excited!


I love Clara's sweet little smile here!


This is Bubs one eye look that he does regularly when he's trying to control his congenital nystagmus (where his eyes flutter back and fourth) Although he does it all day I don't often capture it. It reminds me of Grandma Lang's one eye, miss you so much Grammy! I'm glad I have a constant reminder of you!

Stockings


Night before. I can't wait to have a bit tree next year, if things go as planned. This worked well for us this year though.


Oh yea, cookies before bed too since she was too busy playing at aunt Juilanne's to remember to eat anything.


Mmmmmmmmmmm, mmmmmmmmmmm.


I told her to save some for Santa, she doesn't like to share with anyone!


Milk, cookies, and carrots all ready to go!

Bubs almost has the one eye here again! ;)


Every. Single. Time. She is smiling nice here, he's smiling nice in the next. Is it possible to get them both in the same pic. Nope.


She ate more carrots than cookie. We also got this mix from school for the reindeer. It's oatmeal and glitter so they can see their food on the lawn. So we went out to sprinkle it.

Day after xmas - Nancy's lasagna, OMG WORLDS BEST


Clara and Grandpa really had a great time playing together this visit, it warmed my heart so much to watch them bond. I with they lived closer so we could get together more often.


Clara was watching the Grinch with Kirkie and Uncle Steven, they were so nice to put that on for her since football was over!


What's Xmas without euchre.



Clara wanted to eat on a tray table for Xmas dinner while watching a show. Her happy place. We were tight at the table, so we allowed it. Win, win.


The crew


So glad Kirkie made the trip!


Ariel is for the pool and since the pool is too cold the cooler works too! It was a beautiful day outside. A slight nip in the air but with the sun it was perfect.


Gifts from Grandma and Grandpa

There is a black snake that visits this bush often and paid a visit xmas am.


Andre swinging Clara before we hung it up on the door. That's quite a workout! These two made out like bandits.