Fabulous G

B & G were treated to some time with Chuck the Rat (better know as Chuck E. Cheese) a few days ago. (Add this to the list of 100+ reasons we love Annie the Super Nanny - her willingness to take these two to CEC on a Friday night by herself and thinks it is a fun way to pass the time.)

At the end of their time, the kids were "buying" prizes with their game tickets. G was taking lots of time trying to make a decision and a line was forming behind her. As Annie urged her to make a choice, G turned to Annie and said, "But I need to find something FABULOUS!"

Fancy B

A few days ago, B & G were arguing in the back of the car about which movie they were going to watch for Friday Night Movie night. Every suggestion he made, she shot down. Every suggestion she made, he shot down.

Suddenly, B shouts, "G. Let's compromise!"

She gets quiet. He continues.

"Let's watch what I want."

She likes the compromise idea. "OK."

At first, I thought he was being very clever. Well, I then remembered a new favorite book in this house.

Fancy Nancy Splediferous Christmas.

"But my dad says we must comprise. That means we end up with the tree my mom wants."

Since this is one of my favorite lessons in the book, I have mentioned it a time or two (or twenty, but who is counting?). I guess he really is paying attention.

The Bike

G has been BEGGING for a big kid bike ever since she hoped on her brother's bike this summer. I knew back then that she would be getting one from her aunt, uncle and cousin on her birthday. The big reveal brought huge smiles all around.

Birthday Fun

What better way to celebrate a birthday than with four of G's favorite people?

Halloween Sweetness!

Today is the Day

Our baby is THREE today. (Some were a bit confused when I posted my last post a bit early. I was going for better early than never.) So far, we have celebrated with a play group party and muffins at school. We are going to have a whirlwind of a weekend celebrating both G's big day and Halloween. Since my birthday normally falls during spring break, I have always enjoyed an extended birthday celebration and hope she does too.

She lights up any room she enters. She is funny, loving, empathetic, intelligent and independent. We thank God every day that she came into our world. I can't help but think of those who gave up so much, who made a very selfless decision, a very difficult decision, a life-altering decision three years ago. We pray every night for the special people in Ethiopia.

On a lighter note, this past week, many of my friends posted on their blogs about both a Sesame Street video and 9 year old Willow Smith's video about brown girls loving their beautiful brown hair. We have been watching the videos often, complete with singing, hip shaking and head whipping. So have the kids...(ha ha...just seeing if you are paying attention.)

Thanks to my friend, Katie, over at Happy Girl Hair for posting a bit about them. She also put up another link to an article on NPR. Check out this NPR post. You can see the videos in both spots.

G turns Three! at OneTrueMedia.com

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