A few weeks ago, Jeff painted our mailbox burgundy to match our shutters. It had previously been a putrid shade of forest green that he had adamantly opposed to for years. Finally, he did something about it. He took the mailbox off the stand and upon finding out her mailbox was missing, Megan flipped out.
"Mommy!! Mommy!!! Where my mailbox go??? How will I get my letters?" We really need to cut back on the Blues Clues.
"Daddy is painting the mailbox so it's the same color as our door."
"What color he is painting it?"
How do you explain burgundy?? "Red."
So when the mailbox finally went back up, looking all spiffy, she was beaming! "Look at my beautiful new mailbox! We just got a letter??" I'm going to have to start sending her mail.
Every day she would stare out the window at her mailbox. She is very protective of it.
"No, Daddy! Be careful with the lawn mowmer! Don't touch my mailbox!"
"No bird! Don't touch my mailbox! Get off!"
"Oh no! Mommy!! Steve's dog is sniffing my mailbox!" I refrained from breaking the real news about the sniffing to her.
"It's going to rain? Mommy, the mailbox is going to get all wet!!"
I can't imagine what will happen when she buys her first car!
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So today we stopped by my friend's house.
"Where is Holly's mailbox? What color is it??" Oh boy. :)
6/08/2010
Curiosities
The past few weeks Megan has started asking questions about how things work around the house. Here are a few examples.
While watching me brush my teeth one day she asked, "Mommy, where does the water go?" I showed her the water goes down the drain. Then she asked, "Then where it goes?" I showed her the pipes under the sink. She then proceeded to study the pipes under the sink while repeating, "The water goes down the draim and down the pipe." Can you guess the next question? Yep! "Mommy, then where it goes?" I told here there were more pipes. She was amazed and told everyone she saw and talked to on the phone for the next few days about her new discovery.
Next was the potty. She had so "endearingly" filled the bowl with flushable wipes. (she likes to watch them "melt") And then flushed. Fortunately, I ran in just in time to turn off the water and prevent mass flooding. I had to explain to her that she cannot put too many wipes in there because they get stuck in the pipe and then the water can't go down the pipe. She looked at me wide-eyed. As if I just revealed to her one of the grand mysteries of life. "Ok, Mommy. I won't do it again." Lather, rinse, repeat with toilet paper about an hour later.
While sitting on the potty one day (where all grand ideas such as the flux capacitor are thought of), Megan looked up at the ceiling in the hallway and pointed to the air intake for our heating/air. "What's that? Is that a fan?" Someone please remind me I need to vacuum that vent cover, it's terribly dusty. I answer, "No, that is where the air goes when we breathe it out." She thought about that one a second. "Where do the air comes from?" This one she's familiar with, I reply "The air vents in the floor, remember?" Light bulb goes off, "Oh yeah!" And she giggles. But then she pondered this new found information for a bit. So I had to explain to her that the air comes up through the holes from the air conditioner downstairs, comes through the floor and goes up into the intake vent. Phew!
But wait, there's more. Yesterday in the car she asked, "Mommy, do all people's houses has a garage?" Odd question, but OK, I'll go with it. "No, not all houses have garages. Some do and some don't. And some have them next to the house." She was good with that for a few minutes. But then, "Do PopPop's house has a garage?" She knows the answer to this one! "I don't know, what do you think? Does he have a garage?" Another giggle, "Yes, that's where he puts his car!" Tricky, this one.
Today, on the way home from a most gorgeous day at the park she asked, "Mommy, how do peoples open the garage doors?" Oh boy, the garage doors again. (Really, shouldn't plumbing, heating/air and garage door openers be Jeff's department??? She couldn't have asked how Gap gets their clothes in the store or how the coffee maker makes coffee? I bet he'll get easy ones like "what does a moose say" or something ridiculously easy.) "Well, sweetie, some people use a remote control and some people pull them up with their hands." I knew what was coming next, "How do we open the garage door?" Again, she knows. lol "We use the button on our remote." Giggles. She thinks this is funny. (I do too, don't tell) "How does PopPop open his? And Grandma?" (Two different houses) "Both of them use a remote control and press the button." And then her curiosity was sated and she napped the rest of the way home.
I love this age. Just love it. I could answer questions like this all day long. I love to see the wheels turning in her head as things click. And I can't wait for the next curiosity to take form.
While watching me brush my teeth one day she asked, "Mommy, where does the water go?" I showed her the water goes down the drain. Then she asked, "Then where it goes?" I showed her the pipes under the sink. She then proceeded to study the pipes under the sink while repeating, "The water goes down the draim and down the pipe." Can you guess the next question? Yep! "Mommy, then where it goes?" I told here there were more pipes. She was amazed and told everyone she saw and talked to on the phone for the next few days about her new discovery.
Next was the potty. She had so "endearingly" filled the bowl with flushable wipes. (she likes to watch them "melt") And then flushed. Fortunately, I ran in just in time to turn off the water and prevent mass flooding. I had to explain to her that she cannot put too many wipes in there because they get stuck in the pipe and then the water can't go down the pipe. She looked at me wide-eyed. As if I just revealed to her one of the grand mysteries of life. "Ok, Mommy. I won't do it again." Lather, rinse, repeat with toilet paper about an hour later.
While sitting on the potty one day (where all grand ideas such as the flux capacitor are thought of), Megan looked up at the ceiling in the hallway and pointed to the air intake for our heating/air. "What's that? Is that a fan?" Someone please remind me I need to vacuum that vent cover, it's terribly dusty. I answer, "No, that is where the air goes when we breathe it out." She thought about that one a second. "Where do the air comes from?" This one she's familiar with, I reply "The air vents in the floor, remember?" Light bulb goes off, "Oh yeah!" And she giggles. But then she pondered this new found information for a bit. So I had to explain to her that the air comes up through the holes from the air conditioner downstairs, comes through the floor and goes up into the intake vent. Phew!
But wait, there's more. Yesterday in the car she asked, "Mommy, do all people's houses has a garage?" Odd question, but OK, I'll go with it. "No, not all houses have garages. Some do and some don't. And some have them next to the house." She was good with that for a few minutes. But then, "Do PopPop's house has a garage?" She knows the answer to this one! "I don't know, what do you think? Does he have a garage?" Another giggle, "Yes, that's where he puts his car!" Tricky, this one.
Today, on the way home from a most gorgeous day at the park she asked, "Mommy, how do peoples open the garage doors?" Oh boy, the garage doors again. (Really, shouldn't plumbing, heating/air and garage door openers be Jeff's department??? She couldn't have asked how Gap gets their clothes in the store or how the coffee maker makes coffee? I bet he'll get easy ones like "what does a moose say" or something ridiculously easy.) "Well, sweetie, some people use a remote control and some people pull them up with their hands." I knew what was coming next, "How do we open the garage door?" Again, she knows. lol "We use the button on our remote." Giggles. She thinks this is funny. (I do too, don't tell) "How does PopPop open his? And Grandma?" (Two different houses) "Both of them use a remote control and press the button." And then her curiosity was sated and she napped the rest of the way home.
I love this age. Just love it. I could answer questions like this all day long. I love to see the wheels turning in her head as things click. And I can't wait for the next curiosity to take form.
3/31/2010
Dyeing Eggs
Megan could not wait to do this! You would think I told her she could live at the park under the slide! (seriously, she would if she could). We didn't dye too many. I needed the eggs for baking. LOL!
3/29/2010
3rd Birthday Fun
Megan is 3 years old today! It's a Monday, so we decided to just get out and do something. Unfortunately, it was very rainy out, so we trekked to the mall for some Birthday fun. Megan wore her adorable cake shirt from Love Lucas Creations.
We started with our annual trip to Build A Bear. Megan picked out a bunny bear this year.
We then stopped at My Favorite Muffin for a chocolate mini-muffin. And we finished our mall trip with a ride on the train.
Later on, Megan had her choice of where to go for dinner. It's no surprise that she picked McDonald's. She had her nuggies and fries and then we let her play a little on the giant playscape. Afterwards, we headed home to sing Happy Birthday and have some Carvel ice-cream cake.
We started with our annual trip to Build A Bear. Megan picked out a bunny bear this year.
Put her heart to your head so she's smart...
Putting in the heart
Registering her as "Cupcake".
Make a wish!
At this point, I was told, "Ok, you can give me my presents now!" Ha ha, little girl. I did have a couple of gifts for her, but I thought it was funny how I told her at 8am that she could open presents after cake and she did NOT forget 12 hours later! She loves her new Melissa and Doug Birthday Cake puzzle and her M&D Beads. She also received an adorable hat and purse and outfit from Grandma C. We're saving the rest of her gifts for her actual party in a couple of weeks.
Happy 3rd Birthday to my Beautiful, Smart and Sassy little girl.
Daddy and I love you more than you can imagine and we are so proud of you and what a big girl you are becoming!
3/28/2010
The Rainy Day Egg Hunt
It was a clear but cloudy morning when we decided to head out to the Bunny Hop at the zoo. Rain was not forecasted until the afternoon. Unfortunately, it started to rain just as we got there. We thought the egg hunt was canceled, but to our surprise, it was ON! Megan also met the Easter Bunny, participated in a Bunny Sack Hop, made her own bunny ears and collected yummy treats all around the zoo. And, a day at the zoo is never complete without a trip to The Treehouse.
My favorite little tidbit of the day. When we entered the PECO Primate Reserve and Megan saw the apes, it suddenly dawned on her that she was in the Hall of Apes!
My favorite little tidbit of the day. When we entered the PECO Primate Reserve and Megan saw the apes, it suddenly dawned on her that she was in the Hall of Apes!
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Numerous updates, photos and events coming up this week, including Easter Festivities, Birthday Celebrations and Spring Fun.
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