UNTIL WE HAVE A BETTER PICTURE OF THE TWO TOGETHER....
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Santa 2012
We met Santa today. He happened to be at the Stonestown mall. Unlike the past 2 years, T was excited to meet Santa. E, on the other hand, looked like T did 2 years ago (and like their Daddy many years ago). =)
Santa this year looked jolly, but he was there only for pictures and didn't ask the kids what they wanted for Christmas. While someone was sorting out which picture to order, T came to me and said that he hadn't told Santa he wants choo choos (that is, trains). And, since there was only one lady working the Santa booth and she was busy, Santa was free so I told T that he should go and talk to Santa. So he did. It's amazing how 2 years makes a huge difference. Or, even 1 year. Last year T was still pretty clueless about Santa and Christmas and scared of him. This year, Santa might be his best friend.
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| The Original Four |
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| Then and Now (Thanks, Tami, for the side by side!) |
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| In 2 years, the moms have been outnumbered |
Lost and Found
Tyler was lost, but thankfully found.
The Posse went to visit with Santa today at the Stonestown mall. Our usual lunch destination (Olive Garden) had a 45 minute wait. That's a wait that's impossible with kids. So, off to the food court we went.
With no servers, we took turns getting our food while some of us watched the kids. I went off with Emma and left T behind. As I was about to pay, Sawako came and asked if T was with me. I said, "no," and panic struck us both. We realized he was missing.
I left the food counter and started running around in search of the little guy. I had no idea which way to go so I started shouting his name. No response. I kept running around with Emma in my arms and then, there he was, holding hands with Emika, looking at the lemonade stand (Sawako's dad was at a nearby counter watching them). I'm not sure how he got there, or how he found Emika, but as I approached him he turned to me and said, "I want that juice," and smiled. He had no idea what had just happened.
I was relieved and seeing the two of them so cute together made the fear I felt quickly dissipate. But, it was a good lesson for all of us. These kids are quick. We can't take our eyes off of them for a second.
The Posse went to visit with Santa today at the Stonestown mall. Our usual lunch destination (Olive Garden) had a 45 minute wait. That's a wait that's impossible with kids. So, off to the food court we went.
With no servers, we took turns getting our food while some of us watched the kids. I went off with Emma and left T behind. As I was about to pay, Sawako came and asked if T was with me. I said, "no," and panic struck us both. We realized he was missing.
I left the food counter and started running around in search of the little guy. I had no idea which way to go so I started shouting his name. No response. I kept running around with Emma in my arms and then, there he was, holding hands with Emika, looking at the lemonade stand (Sawako's dad was at a nearby counter watching them). I'm not sure how he got there, or how he found Emika, but as I approached him he turned to me and said, "I want that juice," and smiled. He had no idea what had just happened.
I was relieved and seeing the two of them so cute together made the fear I felt quickly dissipate. But, it was a good lesson for all of us. These kids are quick. We can't take our eyes off of them for a second.
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