I don't want Slushie Joes!

This is what Callie said when she found out we were having Sloppy Joes for supper tonight. I asked her if Sloppy Joes would be okay then...she said, "Yes". :) Oh, the mind of an almost 4 year old! LOL

I don't want a spanking!

I went upstairs the other night to find the girls with a pencil. I'm still not quite sure where they got it, but they had it. They had also created some nice artwork on the wall (well, mostly scribbles).

Callie immediately said Emma had done it. I asked Emma who had written on the wall and she said, "Callie and me". :)

I said, "Callie, did you write on the wall?"
Callie: "I don't want a spanking!"
Me: "Callie, did you write on the wall?"
Callie: "I don't want a spanking!"

This went back and forth for a minute or 2 (did I say I was going to give them a spanking?).

Well, I did give them each a small spanking (they didn't even cry). The wall they wrote on is in bad shape - no excuse for writing on the wall, but not worth getting too upset about.

Well, later, Phil went back upstairs to check on them (they were still up). He asked about the writing on the wall.

Callie's response? "Mommy already spanked me!". :)

Hopefully, they'll remember the next time NOT to write on the wall!

Brag on Callie

Yesterday, Callie's teacher said that she worked on patterns/sequences (they're doing 1 on 1 w/ the kids and it was Callie's turn). Her teacher said Callie got everything right! She said she started making the patterns harder, but Callie was always able to tell her what the next item in the sequence was.

I have to say this, Callie & Emma are the youngest ones in the class (they're not yet 4 and they're in the 4 year old class). I am so proud of Callie!

Maybe Emma will have her turn today, but I think she will do just as well.

Their other teacher told me this morning that they've been having trouble w/ some of the older kids in the class not being able to get the pattern/sequence thing down, so I'm very proud of my girls for being able to get it (I'm assuming Emma will be able to do it, too). :)

After Christmas...

I have been bad at keeping up w/ this blog. Let's see, what all has happened since Christmas? :)

Josh went back to school yesterday. He really enjoyed the time off, but I think he was excited about getting back to it, too. He came home and talked non-stop of things going on. I'm not even sure what all he was saying because he didn't take a breath between stories.

Two nights ago, I wasn't feeling very good (just coughing stuff). Anyway, I was sitting on the bed after the girls got out of the tub. I was helping Emma get her pj's on and she asked why I was sitting on the bed (usually, I stand and she's on the bed). Anyway, I just said that I didn't feel very good. So, she gives me this huge hug and then reaches up and gives me a kiss. She looks at me for a second and then laughs. She said, "I got snooter nose on your face!". (Snooter nose = runny nose). Yes, she had a runny nose when she kissed me and left some on my cheek. We both got a good laugh out of that one.

Callie was excited to get back to school, too. However, she keeps having these unexpected accidents. She seems to forget to go to the bathroom. I'm not sure if she's uncomfortable about pooping at school, so she just does it in her pants!? She hasn't had an accident at home in weeks. I'm not sure what's up w/ that. So, I bribed her today. I told her if she could go all day without an accident (Emma, too), we'd go get a special treat (probably a Slushie from Sonic). :) I'm tired of doing all of the laundry she's generating! I hope today is a better day!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We had a wonderful Christmas. I think the kids were very happy with what Santa brought them. Later, Callie was a tad upset that we didn't have a birthday cake for Jesus, though.

We went to Scott's on Christmas Eve and had lots of fun. We went to Kingsport on Christmas Day and spent the night. Junior & Beverly fixed us a wonderful breakfast the day after Christmas.

It's good to get back to normal, I think.

This past weekend, we celebrated Nannie's 100th birthday. There was a big Butler birthday party for her and I think she really enjoyed herself.

The girls have just gotten over ear infections and seem to be doing fine w/ that. Unfortunately, they gave me their cough. Phil's been loading me up with Vitamin C...not sure if it's doing any good, but I guess it can't hurt. :)