After a couple of loud yells of "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" coming from Jacqueline in the bathroom, I opened the door. She was sitting on the little Lightning McQueen potty, and greeted me with a smile. Once again, as if she didn't have my undivided attention already, she repeated, getting incrementally more quiet, "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!". I responded, "Yes honey, what do you need?" Then, in a way only Continue Reading...
Morning banter
This is just a sample of this mornings' banter. It could be any morning really. Jacqueline: I want to color. Me: Okay, you want to color, over here? Jacqueline: Ummm, no. I want to play cards for a while. Meanwhile, Theodore hearing that she wanted to color had grabbed a coloring book for her. As he sets the coloring book on their play table... Jacqueline: Oh, thanks buddy. Theodore: You're Continue Reading...
Photos from a hill in Sherman
These pictures were taken while I was out for a ride with Theodore and Jacqueline. We were in Sherman, Maine at the time and I just had to stop and take in the beauty around us. If my pictures and descriptions could capture the breezes felt and the perfect smells of summer, they would. I described this scene in a recent blog (Lazy Moose Vacation), but the pictures do a much better job of it. To Continue Reading...
The twins turn two
I started this post on Friday and added to it over the weekend. Finally, I got it wrapped up today. This is a piece to recognize our twins turning two years old, and a little bit of then and now. Friday morning started early as Theodore was up by 5:30am. As we got ready for the day, the sun was shining and the temperature started climbing out of the low 40's. We did see deer up on the hill and Continue Reading...
Quick pics – Vol. 1
Multiple words
So, as a proud dad I had to share this. Earlier this morning I picked Jacqueline up and laid her down to change her diaper. As she laid back, she handed me a small book she had in her hand. I took the book and put it on the carpet beside her, and I asked "Is that your book?" She said without a pause "My book is all done." I laughed. I thought that was a pretty good answer for a 21-month old Continue Reading...
This might be why couch pillows go flat
I am not sure I have enough proof here, but here goes. Aside from watching this little tale unfold with my own two eyes, I think the pictures tell the story. I find it interesting that the stash of “fluff” was not only, not hidden, but was at an elevated view. Theodore is seen trying to return the “fluff” back to the pillow I think. Jacqueline was proudly guarding the stash. Meanwhile the victim Continue Reading...
A couple shots of the twins
I thought I would throw a couple of pictures of the twins in here today. Theodore loves to swing at Grammy's. If he could take his naps in the swing he probably would. Taken with my $0.99 phone. Theodore loves to swing at Grammy's house Jacqueline loves to walk around the yard at Grammy's house. It's especially rewarding as she generally holds on to a an adults' index finger and narrates in her Continue Reading...
Family time in the family room
Last night the twins got their workout chasing and being chased by big brother Sebastian. It was pretty funny for close to 45 minutes as he was on his hands and knees chasing them around the family room. The twins took turns running and crawling from him in some tight quarters, working around me and some toys strewn about the area. Jacqueline with a huge smile on her face would get so Continue Reading...