He is just sunshine.

Accomplishment

When Maddy first started academic based tasks or lessons I saw her struggle. I saw her try to remember what was said to her, or try to translate the solution a task was asking of her. She tried, and continues to try. She tries harder when she just doesn't get something. She tries even more when she doesn't understand. She doesn't get frustrated and say forget it. Or throw the paper away and say not today. I am so proud of her for her effort, and the spirit she puts into learning.

Baby it's Cold Outside...

Perfect for our new warm coat from Nana

Skills

Reed is sharpening his Chess playing skills. Just wait.

Santa?!?

While explaining the deer hit and run of Friday night to Nana and Papa, Maddy overheard and had only one question...

WAS SANTA THERE!?!?!?

Damien

We discovered something funny about our little chunk-a-monk Reed. We discovered that he loves Damien Rice's music. Well, not just any Damien Rice song, but only his newest release... You know, because Reed is only into "current hits".

We discovered this by accident at first. The kids were yelling and Ray put on his favorite song in hopes of either drowning out the little munchkins, or singing them to sleep. But what he learned was that it made Reed happy. So naturally when the song was over he tried other songs... But nope. Only the current hit. 

Now in our house whenever Reed is angry, we rush to YouTube. And you can find Reed clapping and bebopping to this face:

Move over Barney. Take a seat Wiggles... Damien is in town.

Dresses from Auntie