February 5, 2013
Dear boys,
Been having a lot of fun with you lately. For exciting events we had the 2nd Bonfire in Newbury but didn't stay long enough to see the bonfires because the field was a sucking mud pit. Your dad went to a party at Seaview later and we went back to our house and played a game.
Yesterday, we did a bunch of errands together since I didn't have Mo to take care of. We went to the bank, the mayor's office, the post office, home for lunch, out for hot chocolate, a stop at Graf Rink after a driveby at Bartlet Mall to see kids skating. I'm going to sign you guys up for Monday lessons! We also went to Action Cove in W. Newbury.
Oh, and Sat night you guys stayed over. We went to a ham and bean supper at the Masonic Temple on Green St. It was all decorated for Valentine's Day and we had quite a feast there! Dylan wanted to know why there were so many old ladies there and then said he did not want to get old. Then Noah said he thought it was like Thanksgiving. Of course your dad thought it was great and can't wait for the next month's ham and bean supper!! He said it was a good thing he didn't know about the suppers when he was dating your mom or they'd been going there on their dates (and then you boys would not exist because your mom would never have married him)
Sunday night, Uncle Joe and I babysat because your dad went to "work" which meant to a card game in Haverhill at the Knights of Columbis, a Super Bowl Event. We watched Tintin and had popcorn, plus you took a tubby. The other day, Dylan was all modest when he was naked, getting dressed and didn't want me to see him. But taking a tubby he had no problem being naked as a jay bird. You both like to lay down in the water on your backs, especially Dylan.
I wish I could remember some of the funny things you guys say and write them down. When you are not funny of course you are challenging our authority, sneaking around, getting in trouble here and there but nothing major. Noah was missing downstairs for about twenty minutes, then came back up with my big insulated boots on. He was wearing my down boot slippers earlier. You both have an obsession with footwear. Noah was also brushing his teeth with his own battery powered toothbrush when I heard the sound of my brush coming from the bathroom. When I yelled down to the bathroom, there was dead silence, and denial about touching it with the guilty look on his face. So I put him in time out for lying to me. He did another time out for questioning Uncle Joe's authority, refusing to apologize to Dylan because he didn't hardly hit him, he just went "like this." Never a dull moment!!
You both still get so excited about the 25 stickers on the chart and picking out presents! We stopped by Eureka and looked around there after we had hot chocolate at Chocorua. Dylan was pissed they had no marshmallows. He was almost rude to the lady when she was trying to make conversation, refusing to answer her questions with more than one word responses until I called him on it. He snapped out of it and let go of the marshmallow disappointment.
Your mom is getting married March 10. Your dad will have to get his own health insurance policy. It is a little weird for him but I think he expects something might go wrong before the wedding. It seems strange that they planned it for Feb 2014 and then all of a sudden decided to do it next month.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Christmas 2012 and Wedding Plans
December 27, 2012
Dear Noah and Dylan,
I see I am writing in their journal to you both less frequently! I have been writing occasionally in a separate journal, one that travels in your backpacks with your blanks that I write to your mom and dad, from your perspective. I ask you what we did today and I write in your words.
So...we had a very nice Christmas 2012 at your dad's house! He was SO excited to have you both there for Christmas Eve, sleeping over to the morning to open presents under the tree together! Grandpa K slept over, too, as did Daddys new roommate, Clay Kenney who just moved in the day before. George came over for dinner also sos it was five men, two boys, one male dog, one male cat and Auntie Kim. I was outnumbered!! Your dad got lobsters and steamers. Also scallops. I made salmon also (for you guys) but the only way we could get you to eat it with your macaroni was to bribe with opening the gifts from me and Uncle Joe. We gave you a Playmobil Soccer Game which kept you cute engaged! Dylan turned it into a killing field but you both played great together.
Meanwhile, your dad and Grandpa K were trying to set up a crappy $20 train set that broke and they had to throw you. You guys went to bed and were so excited but you knew you had to go to sleep for Santa to come. You were also quite concerned about the rest of us leaving. You knew we had to go and take care of the dogs but you didn't want Clay or George or Grandpa K to leave! You did wake up crying around midnight but went right back to sleep. Your dad made the house look so pretty..cleaned it up real nice! Uncle George and I played 45's against Grandpa dn your dad-we won. Then Clay took over for me and Uncle Joe and I left. We stopped at Auntie Susan's for a party she has every Xmas Eve, in honor of her mom's birthday.
Since I last wrote, your mom and Adam are getting married, apparently in February 2014. Adam is a very nice guy. He is quite young though, 24? And seems unlikely to settle into a family routine so early so we we'll see how it pans out for your mom. Nick likes him as do you both. Nick got a parrot for Christmas (I saw on Facebook) Thery are a lot of work and in some ways moreso than a dog, requiring LOTS of attention. Auntie Veronica was not happy when I told her-not the best gift for a teenage boy but I bet Adam will pay a lot of attention since he is home, not working I think.
Well boys, her' hoping for some wonderful ties together in 2014! Love you both, even though I got yet another nasty cold from you! Sniff sniff!! :-/
Love forever,
Auntie Kim
Dear Noah and Dylan,
I see I am writing in their journal to you both less frequently! I have been writing occasionally in a separate journal, one that travels in your backpacks with your blanks that I write to your mom and dad, from your perspective. I ask you what we did today and I write in your words.
So...we had a very nice Christmas 2012 at your dad's house! He was SO excited to have you both there for Christmas Eve, sleeping over to the morning to open presents under the tree together! Grandpa K slept over, too, as did Daddys new roommate, Clay Kenney who just moved in the day before. George came over for dinner also sos it was five men, two boys, one male dog, one male cat and Auntie Kim. I was outnumbered!! Your dad got lobsters and steamers. Also scallops. I made salmon also (for you guys) but the only way we could get you to eat it with your macaroni was to bribe with opening the gifts from me and Uncle Joe. We gave you a Playmobil Soccer Game which kept you cute engaged! Dylan turned it into a killing field but you both played great together.
Meanwhile, your dad and Grandpa K were trying to set up a crappy $20 train set that broke and they had to throw you. You guys went to bed and were so excited but you knew you had to go to sleep for Santa to come. You were also quite concerned about the rest of us leaving. You knew we had to go and take care of the dogs but you didn't want Clay or George or Grandpa K to leave! You did wake up crying around midnight but went right back to sleep. Your dad made the house look so pretty..cleaned it up real nice! Uncle George and I played 45's against Grandpa dn your dad-we won. Then Clay took over for me and Uncle Joe and I left. We stopped at Auntie Susan's for a party she has every Xmas Eve, in honor of her mom's birthday.
Since I last wrote, your mom and Adam are getting married, apparently in February 2014. Adam is a very nice guy. He is quite young though, 24? And seems unlikely to settle into a family routine so early so we we'll see how it pans out for your mom. Nick likes him as do you both. Nick got a parrot for Christmas (I saw on Facebook) Thery are a lot of work and in some ways moreso than a dog, requiring LOTS of attention. Auntie Veronica was not happy when I told her-not the best gift for a teenage boy but I bet Adam will pay a lot of attention since he is home, not working I think.
Well boys, her' hoping for some wonderful ties together in 2014! Love you both, even though I got yet another nasty cold from you! Sniff sniff!! :-/
Love forever,
Auntie Kim
Birthday Parties
September 8, 2012
Dear Noah and Dylan,
You are now five years old and in your second year of pre-school. I will be watching you on Mondays only. Your birthday parties were quite fun but you guys were exhausted. About 8pm, sitting at Lena's Seafood after a day of bowling, mini-gold and go carts, Noah's eyes were very heavy. I told him I was ready for a nap and he said he was, too!
The previous day you both had a party with your mom's side at Bonkers. It was just for kids and she wanted you and your dad to have separate events. They have been in a dispute about some issues lately like child care costs and who owes who money. Business as usual with divorced parents! At your "paternal party" you had quite a crew! Grandpa K, Pam, Rob, Sophie, Bella and Gabriella, Uncle Don and Auntie Kim, Uncle Donnie, Uncle George, Auntie Susan, me and Uncle Joe. Bowling was really fun, but then we had a blast at the Go Cart/ Mini Golf place, too! And yummy pizza at the bowling alley. You got a lot of presents but the plastic dog poop I got for you both was only a hit for Noah. Dylan was pissed off! Noah LOVED his harmonica and Dylan loved his Patriots backpack. Auntie Susan got you cool punching Lucha Libre dolls that when you punch yell out things. I made a list of who got what and we are going to write thank you notes together Monday.
Personality Flips
July 20, 2012
Dear Noah and Dylan.
Yesterday was a good example of how you two constantly switch roles. Dylan was the bully this time. I stood there watching as he whacked Scout, the dog visiting, with a swimming noodle. Then Noah was the one crying to Daddy because Dylan wouldn't pass the basketball to him. But, Dylan still had me in stitches..dribbling with his exaggerated fancy footwork. Also, Dylan remembered the names of our neighbor. He saw Shudee on his bike and asked if it were Shifeng. Let's see, what else...Dylan threw a rock off the deck and it hit my car and of course told me he didn't know when I asked him what happened.
Kim Armstrong came over to interview you both for her graduate course, gave you finger puppets to try to get you guys to talk but it was more of an excuse for you both to act like two goons, sticking the chipmunk puppet down my shirt and up Kim's shorts. Yup, a regular Jim Carrey. Finally we had to divide and conquer you. I left Dylan in the interview and made Noah come downstairs with me. And Noah was the unusually affectionate one yesterday! And he was the first to kiss me goodbye!
Dear Noah and Dylan.
Yesterday was a good example of how you two constantly switch roles. Dylan was the bully this time. I stood there watching as he whacked Scout, the dog visiting, with a swimming noodle. Then Noah was the one crying to Daddy because Dylan wouldn't pass the basketball to him. But, Dylan still had me in stitches..dribbling with his exaggerated fancy footwork. Also, Dylan remembered the names of our neighbor. He saw Shudee on his bike and asked if it were Shifeng. Let's see, what else...Dylan threw a rock off the deck and it hit my car and of course told me he didn't know when I asked him what happened.
Kim Armstrong came over to interview you both for her graduate course, gave you finger puppets to try to get you guys to talk but it was more of an excuse for you both to act like two goons, sticking the chipmunk puppet down my shirt and up Kim's shorts. Yup, a regular Jim Carrey. Finally we had to divide and conquer you. I left Dylan in the interview and made Noah come downstairs with me. And Noah was the unusually affectionate one yesterday! And he was the first to kiss me goodbye!
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