Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time

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Hot Lava

Ethan is always watching out for Hot Lava.  He is afraid that we will all melt from the hot lava.  Sometimes we jump over sticks or puddles outdoors.  Sometimes we have to stay off of the living room carpet.  Hot Lava is everywhere. 

Daddy had a great idea to get Ethan a volcano set for Christmas (I know, I know, I will post about Christmas very soon).  Here they are enjoying their eruption.

The hot lava is flowing.

Sweet Dreams

Two out of three isn't bad, usually. . .

Ethan usually snuggles into bed first.  Many nights my Ethers is fast asleep before Paul and I close his bedroom door.  Thank you Mrs. Shafer.  He had many of nights where sleep didn't come as easily or as quickly, but that is all in the past.

The girls are then hustled upstairs to bed. Erica is like Ethan.  She is usually asleep within moments of being snuggled in and kissed good-night.  Not Ellie.  This is when she comes alive.  At 8:00 that girl is ready to PAR-TY!  She is definitely the night owl of our family.  So, I wasn't surprised to see this at the top of the stairs.
 

 I initial thought, "Oh Bugs!?!"  I had to grab the camera, all the while, hoping she would not tumble down the flight of steps before being nestled safely back in her own bed.

 But, I was shocked when I got to the top of the stairs to find this angelic face.  Not who I was expecting to carry back to her own bed.

The bright side . . . I did have 3 for 3 alseep!

Homework Help

There are some nights that homework is down right a pain in the rear.   He usually does very well with his spelling words on the first night.   So well, in fact, that he believes he should not have to practice the rest of the week.  Well this teacher/mommy will try anything to get him to practice.  Yes, that includes a can of shaving cream on the window.  He loved it.  He wrote all of his words quickly without fussing.  AND, best of all, he even cleaned my windows when he was finished.   I did offer a little assistance along the way. 

Can you read what he wrote?  DONE . . . yep, he is done practicing (for tonight).

Our Jolly Days

B'maw had a great idea.  She wanted to visit the Children's Museum.  Apparently, everyone else is the surrounding area had the same great idea.  It was beyond crowded, but boy, did we have fun.  We were in the museum shortly after it opened  and stayed until closing time.  We ALL had a blast.

We started upstairs in Science Works.  As an adult, I am still amazed at the machine with the billiard balls.  The girls and I loved watching the balls move through the maze.  Ethan was so excited, he couldn't decide what to do first: sail a boat down the stream, go in the Health House, dig with the excavators, or slide.  He did it all and then did it again. 

Next stop:  Ellie's favorite, the carousel.  

 Erica, B'maw, and Nicholas accompanied Ellie on her ride.

After a sack lunch, we headed back out to the museum for the Jolly Days exhibit.  We zoomed down the slide before heading back in time to walk with the dinosaurs.

I loved her funny faces.

Playing is hard work.

Erica and Ellie, of course, loved the Barbie exhibit.  Ethan and Nicholas even had a great time in the sea of pink.  Needless to say, I had three exhausted babies.  All konked out before we exited the parking garage. . . signs of a great day.