I Bribed them to Smile Like This Originally uploaded by Sarah606 I took about 60 bad pictures and finally I said “If you both smile nicely at the camera, I will give you each a piece of candy.” They can be quite charming when it comes to getting things that they want.
Teamwork
October 1, 2007
I couldn’t get them to both smile at the camera at the same time, but this was no problem.
Some Gender Stereotypes are True
July 11, 2007
Part of my plan to potty train The Goon Squad is bribery. Gabe prints (or technically in this case, Grandma printed them up because we were at her house on July 1st) up two calendars each month. One for each kid. Every time somebody pees or poops in the potty they get a sticker. You [...]
Ian and Claudia: Guitar Heroes
June 12, 2007
Yes, my children know the difference between a Flying V and a SG.Last time Beth and Mia came over to play I’m pretty sure Ian gave Beth the devil horns. (Well, either that or he was trying to ward off the evil eye).The Guitar Hero thing is becoming a family obsession.
Three At Last
May 12, 2007
Goodbye, “Terrible Twos”. Hello “Terrible Threes”. We are just having a very small family get together this evening for the Goon Squad’s birthday. Pictures should follow. We bought them digital cameras, so you never know what kind of pictures you are going to get. If I don’t get a chance to talk to you tomorrow, [...]
Quote of the Day
April 23, 2007
My friend Angie (from way up in Alaska) just sent me the greatest quote: “There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins”. Josh Billings North Platte Neb. Telegraph.
Overheard in Our Hotel Room
March 31, 2007
Ian: It’s my birthday. Claudia: No, it’s MY birthday. Ian: MY BIRTHDAY! Claudia: MY BIRTHDAY! Me: YOU ARE TWINS! You have the SAME EXACT BIRTHDAY. Go to sleep! (sigh) It’s been a really long day. They did quite well in the car for about six hours. I really can’t complain about that, but ever since [...]
Snow Day
February 14, 2007
Ian loves the snow. Claudia is staying true to her Florida roots. She just complains that she wants it to be “warmer”. The good news is that we had Gabe home all day for Valentines Day. The other good news is that he got me this. (Pictures soon)
I Don’t Even Follow My Own Advice, Why Should You?
February 8, 2007
I am such a moron. Yesterday I wrote an article for Strollerderby about ways to save money on groceries. Today I went grocery shopping. Thrifty Mommy listed 50 ways to save money. I used zero of those fifty ideas and I spent nearly the GDP of East Timor. At least the kids were good at [...]
What is in a Name?
January 25, 2007
The twins have named their babies and their horses. (They are dolls and stick horses, but you knew that already, didn’t you?) Claudia named her baby Keisha. To the best of my knowledge, Claudia doesn’t have any little friends named Keisha, so either she made it up or heard it on tv. Ian named his [...]
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