Caitlin is my little monkey. She's constantly moving, constantly getting into things and always causing trouble.
I try to spin it positive. She's active and inquisitive and spirited.
In all honesty, she is ornery.
Today, we got home at 6:30. This is after waking up at 5am, getting the girls out the door at 6am, long commute to work, long day at work, long commute home, quick trip to walmart for diapers and then picking the girls up at my parents' house (and the ensuing circus that is getting both of them into shoes/socks/jackets and into the car and buckled into their carseats - really its enough to make anyone want a stiff drink).
I troop the girls into the house feeling every bit like mom the pack mule as I am carrying my purse, Kiera's backpack, the tote bag with clothes that goes to grandma's every day and a walmart bag containing the diapers that I bought on the way home.
Mom the pack mule headed to the large recliner in the living room to unload everything before I suffered a shoulder injury.
In those few moments, Caitlin ran into the kitchen and opened the fridge. Yes, we have a fridge lock and it obviously needs to be replaced because it only took her 2 days to figure out how to open it.
She pulled out a pitcher of hubby's sugarfree koolaid and proceeded to drop it and spill it all over the floor.
I immediately grabbed the paper towels and began to clean it up. Thankfully, the pitcher was almost empty so it could have been worse.
While I was cleaning up that mess, the girls went in the living room and Kiera turned on the tv.
I walked into the living room - after taking only a few minutes to clean the kitchen spill - to find Caitlin drawing on our flat screen tv with an orange crayon.
And in true Caitlin fashion, when she knew I was coming after her (when I screamed "NOOOOooooooo!"), she drew faster and harder... until I wrestled the crayon from her strong little fingers.
This too shall pass. Right????
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sugar shock and October's last hurrah
So, I've been busy and MIA. The last two weeks of October were killer at work. We also had internet/router issues at home. Things seem to be back on track now.
Yesterday was Halloween. In keeping with one of the most beautiful Octobers ever, we had gorgeous weather... sunny and 70s during the day. It was still very comfortable at 6 pm when we headed out to trick or treat. My kids went out without coats on. Awesomeness.
I don't know if I ever got to trick or treat without a coat here in Missouri. I remember winter coats. I remember rain coats and boots. I remember one year it was windy and rainy and it blew my umbrella inside out. But I don't remember ever going out without at least a jacket.
The kids had a blast and came home with loads of candy. Now we begin the daily dance where the kids beg for candy and I try not to let them eat so much that they bounce off the walls and then have sugar crashes. Fun times.
Caitlin tried to say "trick or treat" but it never came out very understandable. She did go up to one door and hold out her bucket at the lady and say quite loudly and enthusiastically "candy!" And of course, that word came out crystal clear.
Caitlin was a ballerina, just like last year. She wore the same tulle skirt as last year. Though this year she wore Kiera's old leotard which is a size 4/5. Yep, she can already wear pretty much all of Kiera's old 4/5 size tops.
Kiera was a witch this year. I was surprised when she requested this, breaking her four year history of alternating ballerinas and princesses. Several weeks before Halloween we bought a witch makeup kit to paint her face green. It even came with a fake rubber nose. She refused to wear it, stating that she doesn't want to "look ugly." Sigh.
And of course, she got several compliments from several different houses about what a pretty witch she was. Work with me, people.
So, that's it. October is over. It was a glorious one, too. One of the most beautiful ones weather-wise that I can remember.
We are now in the official downward spiral into winter. Have I mentioned how much I hate winter??
Yesterday was Halloween. In keeping with one of the most beautiful Octobers ever, we had gorgeous weather... sunny and 70s during the day. It was still very comfortable at 6 pm when we headed out to trick or treat. My kids went out without coats on. Awesomeness.
I don't know if I ever got to trick or treat without a coat here in Missouri. I remember winter coats. I remember rain coats and boots. I remember one year it was windy and rainy and it blew my umbrella inside out. But I don't remember ever going out without at least a jacket.
The kids had a blast and came home with loads of candy. Now we begin the daily dance where the kids beg for candy and I try not to let them eat so much that they bounce off the walls and then have sugar crashes. Fun times.
Caitlin tried to say "trick or treat" but it never came out very understandable. She did go up to one door and hold out her bucket at the lady and say quite loudly and enthusiastically "candy!" And of course, that word came out crystal clear.
Caitlin was a ballerina, just like last year. She wore the same tulle skirt as last year. Though this year she wore Kiera's old leotard which is a size 4/5. Yep, she can already wear pretty much all of Kiera's old 4/5 size tops.
Kiera was a witch this year. I was surprised when she requested this, breaking her four year history of alternating ballerinas and princesses. Several weeks before Halloween we bought a witch makeup kit to paint her face green. It even came with a fake rubber nose. She refused to wear it, stating that she doesn't want to "look ugly." Sigh.
And of course, she got several compliments from several different houses about what a pretty witch she was. Work with me, people.
So, that's it. October is over. It was a glorious one, too. One of the most beautiful ones weather-wise that I can remember.
We are now in the official downward spiral into winter. Have I mentioned how much I hate winter??
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