Siskel & Ebert

It finally happened. Toddler Jeneric chose to watch another movie - instead of Annie. She was very excited about this movie, waiting patiently for the star to make an appearance.


Trying to contain her excitement at the singing and dancing and animatronic birds:



Toddler Wily was not so impressed. She's not yet keen on tv. The computer, well, that's a different story (we use our MacBook to watch movies, so this can create a bit of a challenge).


BTW, do you recognize the movie?

Unrelated but interesting to note, Eric baked some awesome bread on Sunday. Both girls devoured several pieces with dinner.

RIF

Reading is fundamental! We've been trying for ages to get Toddler Jeneric to 'read' to Toddler Wily. On Sunday, she complied, reading Moo, Baa, La La La, complete with snorts and snuffs. Toddler Wily was delighted!

Getting ready for Halloween

Trick-or-treating is just around the corner and Toddler Jeneric is well into the spirit this year. Let's start with the pumpkin carving.

Here's Toddler Jeneric very excited about creating a jack-o-lantern (she's learned all about jack-o-lantern's through the Berenstain Bears).


And here's Toddler Jeneric horrified that creating a jack-o-lantern means carving into the pumpkin with a knife!


And here's Eric, horrified at his carving skills!


What's inside?


Here, let me pull some of that out for you!


No one wanted to pull out the goopy innards, so it was Jenni to the rescue.


Oh and Rrawr!

Interlude

Be careful of the monsters you create! Toddler Jeneric has a hard time keeping her bedroom neat, especially her bed. Tired of pajamas strewn about, Jenni created the Pajama Monster, who eats children's pajamas if they are not put away.

Do you see where this is going?

Yes indeed, every morning and after every nap, Toddler Jeneric is very hyper and concerned about getting her pajamas tucked under her pillow and the bed made. She’s really worried the Pajama Monster will eat her pajamas and will often check on her pajamas to make sure they are safe.

(I hesitate to confess that I also created the Dinner Fairy, who eats your dessert if you don’t try at least one bite of everything on your plate.)

Tea for Two

And two for tea! Eric snapped a few pictures of the girls' first tea party. Toddler Jeneric was quite thoughtful and set aside a cup of tea for Jenni.

Interlude

Some days, you can't help but smile all through breakfast.

What was in your breakfast cereal this morning?

Toddler Jeneric had a very exciting surprise in her cereal one morning!