Tuesday, March 9, 2010
kite days
these pictures are from the other day, when russell surprised daylen with a really cool kite his parents bought daylen for valentines day. (they had already given addi her valentines present earlier.) i haven't seen daylen so happy about anything for years! he was so stoked! he couldn't stop smiling and talking about it. today russell, me, daylen, addi, and dex (our doggie) went out on the golf course again, and this time addi got to fly it. she did really awesome at it too! i forgot to take pictures though. but i'm due for a blog on just daylen anyway.daylen kept saying things like, "houston, we have lift-off," and, "houston, we're coming in for a landing in three-two-one..." he was very proud of his cleverness. (:
look how big that thing is! the tail was my favorite part, because it's shaped like a corkscrew and spins really fast in the wind. it really does look a lot like flames.
daylen running with the kite...
look how high it is!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
my antique book collection
my magical floating bookshelf is magical, and it floats.
THIS is Addi's organ. because 1.) she asked for a big wooden piano for christmas and she thinks they're the same thing, and 2.) it has blue striped carpet on it, and i loved it so much i would've bought it for my own christmas present.
addi's new look
daylen got one too! but then, he always does.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
We once again upheld the tradition of the gingerbread house. I had to convince Daylen that we don't need to do it exactly how it is on the box because he was frustrated with Addi's candy placement. He finally relaxed when I said, "Daylen, it's like you're an artist. Just do what looks good; you don't have to copy." He thought about it and smiled so sweetly and said, "You're right Mom." He has a knack for saying those perfect-child phrases.
I also picked up some stuff at the craft store so we could decorate our own ornaments. I thought it'd be a good gift for the sweet little elderly women who are our neighbors, because they always give the kids such sweet gifts. And they'll have their school pictures inside so it will be extra cool. Of coarse we made several that will go on our tree.
On a whim I decided to make whipped cream snowmen on top of their chocolate mousse and Addi helped me put on the chocolate chip eyes and buttons. The hair she did herself. (: The funny thing about this particular hairstyle is that she only does it that way at home, and if we go anywhere she runs and takes all the clippies out all on her own, as if on some level she knows how it looks.
And here is the writer's board I just made in my bedroom. I've already added to it, but you get the idea. It really is helping me keep the plot of my novel straight, since it's gotten kind of complicated. Also, it helps me when I've got writer's block cuz I can just write a scene around one of the cards.
Daylen's birthday turned out great. I'd post pictures, but I took them with Jim's camera, which we think might be broken. I'll post them when I get 'em. Jim had the kids for the weekend so we had the party over at his place and I just brought over the presents. I made a German chocolate cake and we had sparkler candles, which we had to light with the pilot light! I got him two "bladestars," which were ridiculously pricey so Russell helped me buy them. And the other big present was from Jim, a backugon arena and figures. Jim also picked him up several small toys as they shopped. Basically whenever Daylen said, "Can I have this?" Jim said yes, which I think is a pretty cool birthday tradition! I got him a pokemon game and his friends brought him presents too. I thought it ended up being a really cool birthday and he got everything he'd asked for. I think I'm definitely one of those parents who tries to compensate for the divorce by trying to make everything else perfect. I'm not sure if I should change that or not though! Opinions welcome!
Love!
Jewelsee
Sunday, November 30, 2008
snow day ballet
It's a crazy azy blizzard out there! School's delayed tomorrow so we all get to sleep in. Today I got Daylen all bundled up and sent him out to go sledding on the golf course with a bunch of neighborhood kids. It was so cute to see them all out there! (Addi preferred to stay warm with me and play nickjr.com.) Daylen was so excited to tell me about how fast he went on the sled. It was so cute and it all just felt right. Maybe quaint is a better word. He also began what is going to be the mother of all snowmen and had a snowball fight with his friend. Fun times! (: We also got bored because it was all snowy outside, and used all the blocks to build a princess castle/carnival, depending on who you talk to. (: We had a lot of fun, then the kittens had fun playing demolition crew.