Anderson Adventures

Friday, November 9, 2012

SNOW

Oh the SNOW! We've had so much fun today! We went to Costco first thing this morning for a mad rush for diapers. We were completely out. While we were there, we took a fun stroll down the Christmas isle to look at all of the decorations. Claire and I had a wonderful time while Jared was bored out of his mind. He ended up falling asleep while Claire and I were looking at music boxes. We had so much fun we just HAD to have more. We went to Wal-Mart and strolled through their Christmas stuff. Theirs wasn't as exciting, but still.

We got Claire outfitted for snow with some new boots, mittens, and the cutest beanie I ever saw. Jared laughed and giggled when I put his on too, so he came ready to face the snow. AND.....we had a blast in it! Claire wiggled and fought getting her snow outfit on, but was golden as soon as she was outside. She loves ice, so this is definitely her wonderland. She ate snow until I bribed her togo inside. We have a few inches and it's still coming down hard. Now? Popcorn, hot chocolate, and the Grinch. We are happy!

Outcomes

I'm never really affected by politics. I'm an apathetic because politics make me ornery. I don't like watching the debates because it just makes me angry that people are so mean to each other. Is that really the most effective way to run for president? Arguing with everyone else. Maybe so, but it brings out the worst in me. Then, after elections, people are so mean about other's political preferences. I just don't like the whole thing.

However, I'm sad. I get more and more sad every day. I was really hoping for a good change for our country, but instead I'm nervous for our future. Hopefully next time!

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Christmas Anderson Style

It's November and that means....CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!!!! I was almost hesitant to put the tree up early because we don't have room for it, but we rearranged our living room and I literally was jumping up and down with excitement at the site of our wonderful Christmas tree! Am I five? Yes. Today, I am.

Claire loves it.

Jared stares at it.

We are happy!

Out of the mouth of Claire

Claire was asking me about Hailey nursing. She was sad to find out that Hailey wasn't nursing anymore. She said, "Well, when I am a mommy can you give my babies milk?" Uh...nope. Can't do that. "Why mom?" Well, my milk will be gone (thank goodness) and you'll have to do it. "Oh, well, I want a big, big, BIG family. TWELVE babies! But I don't want the littlest baby to ever get big because I do NOT want one hundred babies." March 2015
Claire: Daddy, do you stink? Brian: Why do you say that? Claire: Because I can smell you. 6/18/14
Claire walked out of her room and this is what ensued: Daddy: "Claire, get back to bed." Claire: "But Daddy, my bed is being crazy!" (We try hard not to laugh). Daddy: "What?" Claire: "My bed is being crazy!!!" He went back, she tangled her blanket so her feet were getting cold. 5/15/2014
Claire asked her sunbeam teacher what "this" was, pointing to something on her chest. She thought she was talking about the pattern on her dress. Claire said, "No, no! These. They are for milk for babies." 5/2014
Eating corn on the cob for dinner, Claire turned to me and asked, "Mommy, are you going to eat some of this YUUUUMMMMYYY corn?" 5/2014
"Mommy, can you do this for me?" She hands me my eyelash curler and I proceed to curl her eyelashes. She bats her eyes in the mirror and says, "There. That's better." For the record...I have never done this, so she didn't learn it from me. 1/28/14
I was doing Claire's hair , combing through it. "Mommy, stop brushing my hair, you're making me crazy." 1/28/14
Claire has a VERY hard time going #2 in the toilet. She will hold it for days and days, so she ends up sitting on the toilet for hours sometimes. This week, she had been in there for a good two hours (and never went). Anyway, during that time she called me in several times, "MOMMY!!!! Come here!!!" And then would tell me nothing. So, after what seemed like the billionth, "MOMMY come here!" shouting, I went in to find her with the ENTIRE roll of toilet paper collected in a heap in her arms. I looked at her and gasped in frustration. I had just changed that roll! Brand new roll. Think of all that! She looked at me, giggled, and said, "Mommy...hehe....I sneezed...hehe." 1/28/14
We had our first ice storm here in Texas. I took Claire to Costco and let her walk on the ice. "Mom, I need to put on my ice skates". "Claire, do you have ice skates?" "No mom, I don't." Good point though sweetheart!
Claire always wakes me up telling me that the sun is awake. The other day, she came in, told me the sun was awake once more and then told me that she wanted some candy. I informed her that we didn't have any, but she said, "Mom, all we have to do is say Trick-or-treat!"
We went camping and I asked if Claire had fun. Claire: "I love camping, but Jared was naughty. We should leave him home".
Me: "Claire, why are you out of bed?" Claire: "Because of this..." She starts moving as if she'll pee her pants. Me: What? Claire: "Because I have the wiggles."
While at the mall bathroom, "MOMMY! YOU DID IT! YOU PEED!" For everyone to hear.
We're still trying to potty train Claire and have her poop in the potty! She says she does it, but can't seem to have it happen and will hold it for days (which is very frustrating). In an effort to get the ball rolling, I said, "Claire! Let's both push. 1...2...3...push!" At that point I did a fake push and she quickly exclaimed, "MOMMY! Don't poop in your pannies!" 7/12/13
Jared was crying and wandering around the house this morning. He popped his head in the bathroom where Claire and I were, and started to cry. Claire said, "Oh Jared, stop whining". 7/3/13
Brian and I were talking about the frustrating expenses of moving. At one point I said (about our debt), "It's all my fault." Claire came to the rescue and said, "NO! It's MY fault! My fault....and Jared's!"
This morning Claire woke up at 5 am screaming, "I WANT A COOKIE!!!!!" I went in, she repeated her sentiments. I promised her a cookie and she went back to sleep. When she got out of bed at 10:30, she jumped into my arms and said, "Where's my cookie?"

Picture

Friday, November 9, 2012

SNOW

Outcomes

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Christmas Anderson Style