Dennie Kids: December 14, 2008

Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Graham waking Dad up this morning-they ate and then Graham looked at the Christmas tree until the rest of us woke up
  • Sunday school and extended session. We were in Reagan's class and she said "Since you are the teacher, it is kind of like I am the teacher too"-she likes being the boss!
  • Lunch at Famous Daves to celebrate Anderson's birthday. They even gave him a sundae which he reluctantly shared with Reagan
  • Reagan and Anderson taking a short nap and then playing with all of Anderson's birthday toys while Graham finished his nap.  Taking Reagan's 39th month pictures and Anderson's 24th month pictures.
  • Back to church and then home to pull out Santa (we were a few days behind!)

Dennie Kids: December 13, 2008

Happy 2nd Birthday!
Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Happy 2nd Birthday Anderson!
  • Graham and Mom emptying the dishwasher very early this morning
  • A quick trip to see Santa Claus this morning at Babies R Us-Graham was smiley, Reagan stook with her hands in her mouth and Anderson sat in his lap with his blank stare!
  • Playing in our new huge Thomas the Tank Engine tent while waiting on Anderson's birthday party to start
  • Anderson's 2nd birthday party-Kennedy, Camryn, Jacob, Carter, Millie, Lilly, Cash, Reagan and Graham all celebrated with Anderson. He was so excited while opening his present and would say "oh wow!" and "thank you." Anderson has been waiting for his birthday party since Reagan's party
  • Playing with all of Anderson's new toys-Graham was eyeing what he wanted to play with soon
  • Afternoon naps for all the little Dennies
  • Playing with Nonna and Pops tonight while Mom and Dad were at the Rep-we had baths and stayed up late
  • Dad even got Anderson out of bed to wish him Happy Birthday one more time (he even played with a few toys before going back to bed)

Dennie Kids: December 12, 2008

Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Everyone sleeping in (even Dad who was late to work - but he was kind of sick last night so he had an excuse)
  • Helping Mom clean the house and then helping make a cake for Anderson's birthday
  • A visit from Grannymom who stayed with us while Mom went on an errand
  • An afternoon nap - all of at once. Mom was thrilled!
  • Supper and a few bites of extra cake
  • Playing with Dad while Mom went to Bunko
  • Pulling Santa's ladder and then bed (kind of late -- 8:30!)

Dennie Kids: December 11, 2008

Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Waking up early and getting ready for school-we woke up so early that we didn't even have to eat breakfast in the car!
  • Anderson having cookies in his class to celebrate his birthday and Reagan having a pizza party in her class to celebrate Noah's birthday
  • Graham spending the day at Nonna's. He was happy most of the day long! But he did start missing his Mom this afternoon
  • Seeing Pops at Nonna's house-we hadn't seen him in a few days and were missing him
  • Anderson opening up his first card for his birthday and lots of tractors from Aunt Stephanie. He was so excited when he saw the tractors!
  • Reagan even got a big girl ring from Aunt Stephanie. She has worn it all evening and even had a slight panic attack when it fell off in the car and Mom couldn't find it. But Mom found it and all was well
  • Driving around looking at Christmas lights on our way to eat at Flying Fish
  • Putting on our pajamas and pulling out the Santa piece and pulling the piece on our chain

Dennie Kids: December 10, 2008

Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Everyone sleeping in a little this morning
  • Reagan and Anderson playing catch
  • A quick lunch before heading to Nonnas
  • Playing at Nonnas all afternoon while Mom was at the dentist (for a LONG time) and while Dad was at work (on his day off)
  • Eating supper on the way home from Nonna's house
  • Graham eating his cereal a little better each day
  • Watching Mickey's Christmas Carol before bed-and taking everyone's temperature (Reagan had a little bit of fever)

Dennie Kids: December 9, 2008

Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Mom and Dad having to wake everyone up to get ready for school-but we all arrived late because of the rain and traffic
  • Anderson leaving his paci in Dad's car-but he still did fine today
  • Reagan making another ornament-she said it was an angel (it is cute but Mom isn't sure what it is supposed to be)
  • Picking up Graham at Grannymom's and playing over there
  • Graham watching everyone coloring
  • Reagan helping Dad put stamps on the Christmas card envelopes
  • Everyone hanging out with Dad while Mom was at class meeting
  • Pops told us to say hi to Mrs. Pam Patton-glad you are one of our faithful readers!

Dennie Kids: December 8, 2008

Highlights from today: (click here for the pictures)
  • Everyone sleeping in this morning (after Graham's 6:30 bottle)
  • Hanging out in our pajamas and watching movies
  • Climbing and sliding at Rock Creek with Grannymom and eating lunch with Grandpa
  • Playing together so well this afternoon that Mom almost missed our nap-she looked at the clock after 3:30 and rushed us all to bed
  • Mom having to wake Reagan and Anderson up at 5 to take a bath and then waking Graham up at 6
  • Reagan asking if Dad was bringing home pizza-he wasn't but he did bring home supper
  • Mom running an errand while Dad had to sit in the kitchen floor and watch Reagan sing and sing and sing....Anderson would stand up and jump some too and Graham just sat and watched the spectacle