No Ordinary Family

Jim and I got a new bed recently.  We have been searching for a while but finally settled on a sleep number.  We had a horrible experience a memory foam topper over Christmas break and so we were a little uneasy about trying anything new.  We finally went for it and we have been nothing but happy with our choice.  From the excellent customer service of the sleep number store to the quality of the product. If you are looking for a be I would highly recommend checking them out.   I decided that with a new bed, some matching bedding would be a nice change.  I saw this set on Zulily and loved it.  It came while I was out of town so this afternoon we spent some time hanging a new curtain rod and ironing.  I am very pleased with the result.  The beach art wort doesn't really work anymore so I think we will do repaint some canvases.  I am thinking cherry blossoms would be a nice addition, don't you?   The new bedding and c...

I needed a Chocolate fix, so Chloe and I decided that brownies for dessert was the best way. So glad our personal photographer was able to document our adventure.

Bangs or No Bangs? Chloe's bangs are at the point where they need to be cut but I haven't got there yet.  So I have been pulling them back and I kind of like it.  But she is so cute with bangs too!  I just can't decide. I have always had bangs will her hair be able to stay out of her eye's if she can't tuck behind her ears or will I always have to pull it back?  Help.  We had a great time playing at the park this afternoon, I am so happy it is finally getting warmer and the staying light longer, I am ready for Spring!

Conversations with Chloe are starting to get really engaging. The girl has a vocabulary that I think is impressive for 3 and she is very skilled at negotiations. In the morning Chloe usually asks if she can watch a video on my Kindle Fire. The deal is that is if she goes to bed with out a problem (no crying and staying in her bed) in the morning she can watch the Kindle if we have time. We don’t make it an issue at bed time if it's a rough night , it's a rough night. I don’t say things like remember you can’t cry or you won’t get to watch the Kindle because I feel there are some nights where crying is just going to happen and she doesn't need the extra pressure. However in the morning after a rough night if she asks I usually say remember that you cried a lot last night and had a hard time going to bed so I think that it is not a Kindle Day. This morning this is how the conversation went: I walk in my bedroom and see her getting the Kindl...

Chloe is in a new gym class this year.  She is out of the parent/toddler class and on her own.  She loves going to gymnastic and had so much fun showing off tonight.  She has changes so much from last year, you can see my post  here , it is sometimes hard to believe that she is only a year older.   

We got some good snowman snow yesterday, but since the side walks weren't plowed yet we went sledding instead. This afternoon we got dressed up again in our snow clothes and built a snow man. I think he turned out quite well.  We were just waiting for that magic top hat.

We went to visit Santa today.  Chloe has been looking forward to this for a couple weeks.  We got there before the crowds so the wait was not too long and she got to spend a little extra time with the jolly old man.  She still almost forgot to ask him one question so she had to run back.  What was so important you might ask?  Well she got to him and asked "Are you magical?"  to which Santa replied "Yes, I am" I also got a picture with my camera, she was fascinated with his book.  I love that she had enough time to enjoy the experience. What a big difference a year makes?  Where did that baby go?