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I forgot to open their door last night...

The stuff they dream of...

I think that one of the absolute without a doubt most fantabulous things about kiddos is how easy they are to please.  The littlest things make them happy - extra hugs, the tickle game (which basically involves an adult never really leaving the couch - just stretching your arms out and wriggling your fingers a bit while making some sort of "I'm gonna getcha" noises), painted toe nails, a plucked flower, chocolate milk, ice-cream from a store. Today PopPop took all 6 of us to dinner at Shells before going to see Mimi's wonderful Art Show.  After our tour Daddy took the boys home for tubbies and PopPop took all his girls (mommy included - HURRAY FOR COFFEE FLAVORED ICE-CREAM) to dairy swirl for a little post show treat.  The girls were SO excited - twirling, hugging PopPop to say thanks, thanking the cashier, grinning from ear to ear while choosing their flavor and sprinkle combination... The cute HighSchooler behind the counter smiled and said "I don't think I've ever seen two kids this excited about ice-cream!"  What can I say - we don't get out much... but then this sage 17 year old added "The thing is - most people forget that ice-cream is a treat".

Early Riser

There must be something in the blond chromosome in this family that perpetuates a desire to rise with the sun.  Alexander has now surpassed Amabelle as the first person to rise in the DiStefano home.  He's like clock work... a little 5:45 alarm clock, so reliable that I have stopped setting my alarm.  He's better anyway, I've checked and there's no snooze button.

Easy Like Sunday Mornings

Originally posted on Sunday, March 11, 2012

Out treat at the end of a long week is Sunday mornings.... the only day that neither Tony or I work, is Sunday Mornings... No one has to get dressed by 7:30, no one has to rush out the door, or log on anywhere and we all LOVE it.  Daddy, in particular, has taken ownership of the Sunday Morning and has now perfected the waffle.  Each Sunday we all gather round to eat his creations  everyone of us consuming far more then we should, in all rights, be able too.  Everyone has their particular syrup/butter quotient and individual eating style... 

Sister Snuggles

Originally posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012

 I love the moments when we find the kids in a loving moment together... here are the girls cuddled up in mummy and daddy’s bed waiting for their turn to get ready in the morning.  They pull the covers up tight and then tell each other jokes and change characters and voices more often then any adult could possibly keep up with.  Their giggles fill the room, muffled under covers, until we uncover them, shove them into clothes, get them breakfast, and push them out the door to preschool.  

Bella's Morning Cuddle

Originally posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

 Each morning our day is ushered in by the padding of little Bella feet. Our first riser, who climbs silently into our bed, clicks her lip rubbing her favorite spot on her blanket, then after several minutes will usher a bit of wisdom.