I'll try..

Sometimes Addi has a rough night with listening. Last night she threw a fit about eating something different for dinner. She was given a choice to either eat her dinner or go to bed. She didn't want to try it because of how it looked. I gave her a choice, which we have done in the past, to either eat her dinner or go to bed. This is the second time (or more), that she has chosen to go to bed rather than eat her dinner. 

So, this morning, I asked if she was going to make good choices today. I've asked this same thing on many other mornings. Her response is always "I'll try". In hindsight, I guess that's the best response since we are all trying to do our best. 

Good boys

It snowed yesterday! Zach, age 8, shoveled the driveway on his own without being asked. I did ask Nate, age 10, to shovel the neighbor's sidewalk. He did that eagerly. When he came in, he said it took him extra long to do it because he did a second neighbor's house as well. I'm a lucky mom!

Sniffles

My sweet little Addi. She's five and she currently has a little cold. Our conversation last night:

A: Mom, it's been a bad day today.
M: You've had a bad day, why?
A: Because of too many "bless you's today".

Princess toes

Here is a text I got from Kelli recently:

I have a cute Addie story l keep forgetting to tell you.  Last time l painted her toenails pink and glittery,  l said, "Now you have princess toes!" She said, "Have you ever met a princess?" I told her l had seen them at Disneyland. She said, "Did you see their toes?" "Well, no." "Then how do you know their toes look like this?" "I guess l don't, but that is how l imagine princess toes look!"  It was a cute conversation l have giggled to myself about a few times since;)

Not happy

Another Addi story tonight. We have a turtle who lives in water. She has a heat lamp that we turn off every night. The kids like to turn her light on for her in the morning. Yesterday morning Zach turned on the turtle light. Addi was in the room with him and was being a bit grumpy because Zach turned on the light and she didn't get to. I said, "We are going to be happy today. Happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy". Addi then proceeded to yell at the top of her lungs, "I"M NOT HAPPY"! At least she's honest.

Side note, we try our best to manage each tantrum. She was then placed in her room until she could change her attitude. But the stories are entertaining. Or at least they are after a while.