14 January 2017

I baked and decorated cupcakes for Alyson's birthday party tomorrow. The girls came into the kitchen to take a look and ask if they could help, but I was already finishing the last one. The cupcakes are frosted to look like grass and have a woodland animal ring on top of them. Madelyn was impressed and exclaimed, "Since Aly's having a nature party, we get to eat grass!"

13 January 2017

On the way home from the bus stop, I told Madelyn the plan to go over the Mom's for a surprise birthday dinner for Alyson. While we were home, I made up a little story that I needed to go to Mom's to get something I needed to make Alyson's birthday cupcakes. They were being typical children and were taking forever to get ready to go.

Me: We need to hurry and get to grandma's so that I can get back home to make dinner.

Madelyn, whispering to me: I thought we were having dinner at Grandma's.

Me, whispering back: I'm lying for the surprise.

Madelyn: Oooohhh!!!!!

12 January 2017

We had an unseasonably warm day here at about 70F. Madelyn got off the bus and excitedly cheered, "I'm not wearing my jacket! And, I didn't wear my jacket at all during recess!"

11 January 2017

During story time tonight, Madelyn desperately wanted to help the main characters out. She told Tony, "I wish I could go into the story and tell them, 'Don't eat the food! It will make you sleep!'"

10 January 2017

While we were waiting for the bus this afternoon, Alyson was being silly and following me around while I was pacing back and forth to keep warm. As she followed me, she kept repeating, "I'm following your butt! I'm following your butt!" When the bus came and I stopped pacing, she decided to stand right behind me with her nose literally on my butt and kept giggling. When Madelyn got off the bus, she though Alyson was hiding and gave me a mischievous look, but didn't say anything. She quickly went around me and yelled, "Boo!" at Alyson.

09 January 2017

Before Madelyn would get in the car today, she had to have a question answered.

Madelyn: Do we need cars?
Tony: What do you mean?
Madelyn: Do we need cars? They pollute the environment, so do we need them?

08 January 2017

The girls had their first swimming lessons at a new place today. Practically the first thing Madelyn said to me after her lesson was over was, "I like my teacher! She was VERY patient with us!"