The fox and Grandpa Kerry

Riggs was international correspondent at school today, which means he had to get up in front of class and say something about international affairs. Tim spent some time last night showing him (and Avery) online clips of Obama's press conference of his nomination of John Kerry as Secretary of State, and trying to explain to them what the SOS does and how he meets with people all over the world and works for the president. Avery was more interested in the whole thing than Riggs and she made some comments that were pretty funny. First, as soon as she sees Kerry on CNN, she says she likes him. "Why?" Tim asks. "Because he looks like a grandpa," which I suppose is true enough. But when coverage rolled back to the CNN newsroom and Wolf Blitzer, she wanted to know who he was and what he was all about. Tim said that, well, he's a reporter - sort of like an international correspondent, to try to tie him into the exercise. When we saw him again, she said "there's the fox again!" "Fox? Do you mean Wolf?" "Yeah, the Wolf!"

Happy 4th birthday, Avery and Riggs!

Happy 4th birthday! 

Over the years...fun to watch them grow! 

Kisses for Mama! 

Avery and Dearie 

Riggs (who only wanted to stick out his tongue) and Dearie 

Mama and Evelyn 

Sweet Robert getting fussed for standing on the coffee table. 

Cake time! 

Big wishes! 

Riggs getting help from Daddy.

Not so sure how Avery feels about that. 

Present time! 

Avery checking Emma's heart. 

Back to school

I told Avery I would wake her up tomorrow for school. She responded with: Don't wake me up! I will cry if you wake me up. I want to wake up alone (meaning on her own)!

I think they are ready...Avery even remembered to lay her clothes out!

Sick. Sick. And sick.

Day after Christmas and we have a sick household! Avery went to bed Christmas night with a fever and woke up to wetting the bed (this ONLY happens when she is sick).

Evelyn had been out if sorts all weekend. And well Riggs just seemed off, wouldn't eat anything. So I called the doc and was able to get in...

I told them in my professional mommy opinion we had one ear infection, one flu and one strep. Guess what, I was right!

My favorite line today: AKR: (screaming at me) Mommy get away from me. You have germs. I don't want your germs. You made me sick!

Acadian Village

We had a great evening! The kids loved all the lights! Dearie and Joana joined in on the holiday fun! They have been almost every year with us!

We started at Piccadilly...and as usual the kids made happy plates. It really is their favorite restaurant!

Avery wasn't too keen on the idea riding the horses on the carousel. Riggs on the other hand loved it! They rode the train twice! They also loved watching the performers and listening to the choir.

Evelyn had a great time but couldn't hang all night...so Tim came to pick her up so I could enjoy some time with the twins!

She wants a pair...

Someone is very much into being a big girl. She was determined to figure out how she could wear my jimmy choo's!! After quite the conversation she told me she wanted heels.

Thanksgiving Feast at Reach

Today we celebrated thanksgiving at the Reach Institute. It was so sweet to hear what all the kids were thankful for! Riggs is thankful for his lovies, Mimi and PaPa. Avery is thankful for Mommy, Daddy, Riggs, Evelyn and Dearie. (Nana and PopPop they may not have mentioned you at school but they say there prayers every night and say they are thankful for y'all!)

Surprisingly Avery did not stand up and enjoy the center of attention and speak to the class. Riggs on the other hand used his big boy voice. I was very proud!

Both kids made pilgrim and Native American costumes. Then this morning they chose who they wanted to be, Avery, Pink Owl with Curly Hair, chose to be an Indian. Riggs was a pilgrim. His Native American name is boy who loves his lovies!

Geaux Tigers!!!

Standing tall...very briefly

Evelyn stood all by her self! There is hope that she may walk one day!!!

Two addictions.

Evelyn is starting to really express her self. She is definitely able to communicate with us. If she sees a lovie she screams, grunts, moans until it is in her hands. If she sees Riggs holding his she fusses until he gives it to her.

And her beloved nunu. She wasn't addicted in the beginning. Just liked it. Well now you can almost always find her sucking on one and holding one. I think the major pro here is she doesn't stick all that much in her mouth...unless she is without a nunu!

Ariel

Wisdom from Avery

Avery just told me when I am horizontal I can sleep. When I am standing I am vertical. Yes, she is right!

Fun at Audrey's Birthday Party