14 December 2014

We have hit the "mine" stage of being a toddler. All day, Alyson declared everything she saw as "mine". She even laid down on the ottoman, wrapped her arms around it as best she could, and yelled, "Mine!"

13 December 2014

On our way to Terry's this morning, Alyson must have thought we were going to Grandma's.

Alyson: Mama?!?!
Me: What?
Alyson: Ganma?
Me: You're not going to see Grandma today. You'll see Grandma in two days.
Alyson: Awwww....

12 December 2014

This morning, Madelyn and Alyson were hiding between our dressers while I was getting dressed. I knew where they were, but was pretending that I didn't see them. 

Alyson, loudly: Let it go!!!!
Madelyn: Alyson, sssshhhhhh.... We're hiding.
Alyson, stage whispering: Let it go....

And a little later, while they were still "hiding":

Madelyn, pointing to the owl on Alyson's sweater: Alyson, what's that?
Alyson: Ow-el!
Me: Alyson, what sound does an owl make?
Alyson: Ribbit!

11 December 2014

Alyson was walking around the house trying to find the little elf that was hiding. She walked past it's hiding place in the DVD cabinet multiple times. When she finally saw it, she laughed, covered her mouth, pointed at it, and yelled, "Oh my josh!"

10 December 2014

Madelyn was finishing her alphabet journal page for the week. That meant that Alyson went to get her "journal" to put stickers in it. As they were working, Madelyn realized that Alyson used an entire sheet of stickers that Madelyn had just gotten from Nana and Poppop in her birthday card. She was very upset and started crying. Alyson realized that Madelyn was upset about it and started slowly peeling the stickers off of the pages of her book and handing them back to Madelyn.

09 December 2014

Must do what sister does! We gave Madelyn a scooter for her birthday. For today only, she got to ride it in the house a little. She was on it after we got home today, but then leaned it against the ottoman to go do something. Alyson went up to the scooter while trying to get on it saying, "Ride!" She then proceeded to let it fall over (and the scooter got moved out of her reach).

08 December 2014

As I was putting Alyson down for bed, I was reminding her that her sister's birthday is tomorrow.

Me: Tomorrow you'll have to say, "Happy birthday, Madelyn!"
Alyson: Mouse?
Me: Yes, your birthday party theme is going to be Mickey Mouse, but your birthday isn't for another month.
Alyson: Par-eeee!!