January 2011 | Fescoe Family

Friday, January 28, 2011

Have I mentioned...

Have I mentioned how lovely it is to have Chris home in the evenings?

Well, it's lovely.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

What it's all about...

This melts my heart every single time.

This is what it is all about. Right here, in this video.

(It's just an audio clip, nothing to see. Just listen.)

In this video I obviously initiated the response but he's been saying it on his own terms since last week. When he does that, it absolutely positively makes my heart melt into a big slobbery puddle and it takes me a good hour to clean up the mess.

How's that for a visual?

For instance, from the back seat of the car today, and out of the clear blue, I hear a sweet little voice say, "I wuv eww, Mama!" OMG. Really. OMG.

Be still my beating heart...

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Just like Daddy...

Chris has a well-deserved reputation among the kids - as far as they're concerned, he can fix anything. Really, it's just a matter of replacing the batteries in old toys but that's enough to impress them!

Today Lincoln re-discovered his tool box and that was an exciting moment for him. He promptly got to work "fixing" his cars "like Daddy."

Too cute!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Photo Requests

What have I done to my children?

I watch my friends struggle to capture a photo of their children sitting still and looking at the camera but my kids ASK me to take their picture. Both of them. On a regular basis.

I will say that there have been exceptions like when I try to initiate a photo op and no one cooperates. For the most part they're pretty darn cooperative. I will also say that I'm fairly certain Lincoln has a different motivation for photo requests than his sister. Although, I'm not quite sure what Ava's motivation is for photo requests. Hmm. For Lincoln it's more about viewing the picture on the camera's LCD screen after it has been taken. I mean, after all, it doesn't get any cooler than that if you're a two-year-old boy. However, this does lead to some strange photo requests...

At any rate, on this particular occasion I forgot my point-and-shoot camera and Ava was quite disappointed by that news after she worked herself, her hair, her dress and this lovely Kesha-singing monkey (thanks, again, Uncle Ryan) into a beautiful pose and asked me to take a picture. *gulp* Honey quickly reminded me that I can take a picture with my cell phone. Phew! Wouldn't you know, that opened up an evening of photo requests?

Lincoln staged the picture below, much to Honey's delight.

Also, Lincoln is standing where he would like to be standing - I asked.

The look on his face is "Cheeeeeese!" caught mid "eeee".

Another photo staged by Lincoln.

He calls this one, "FooT" with emphasis on the "t".

Finally, a picture I requested and they gladly accepted AND posed!

Ava is glad despite the look on her face; she's currently into modeling...

the serious-type modeling.

You probably don't understand unless you are a four-and-a-half year-old diva (or Zsa Zsa).

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Hide and Seek

Chris really outdid himself during tonight's game of hide and seek...

I guess this is a better hiding spot than Lincoln's spot on the recliner that is smack dab in the middle of the room! I wish I got a picture of that. He really thought he had us fooled! As if that wasn't enough, we played along and when we asked, "Lincoln?! Where are you?!", he enthusiastically pounded his chest and answered, "Right here!!"

Interview with Ava

Interview with Ava

January 18, 2011

What do you like to eat for breakfast?

Hmm, granola bar.

What are you afraid of?

Monsters.

What are you good at?

Ummm, playing games on my Leapster.

What movie do you like to watch?

Berenstain Bears.

What is your favorite holiday and why?

Christmas because then I get to make a snowman if the snow sticks.

What is something Mommy always says to you?

You love me.

What is something Daddy always says to you?

Eat all your food.

What makes Mommy happy?

If I eat all my lunch.

What makes Daddy happy?

If I eat all my dinner.

How does Mommy make you laugh?

Being silly.

How does Daddy make you laugh?

By doing funny things like being silly.

What does Mommy do when you’re not around?

I don’t really know…take care of my brother.

What does Daddy do when you’re not around?

School work.

What is Mommy really good at?

My animal game that I got from Sam and Samantha. Sam and Samantha?! HAHAHAHA! Sam and Tyler.

What is Daddy really good at?

Doing funny stuff and fixing things.

What is Mommy’s favorite food?

Soup.

What is Daddy’s favorite food?

Bread.

What is Lincoln’s favorite food?

Baby food? HAHAHAHA! Umm…Are you typing, “Umm”? Hehe. Ummmmmmmm Hmmmmm oatmeal!!

What makes you proud of Mommy?

When you give me a surprise.

What makes you proud of Daddy?

When he gives me treats like ice cream.

What do you do with Mommy?

Take walks with Louis.

What do you do with Daddy?

Play with him.

How are Mommy & Daddy the same?

You sing the same song.

How are Mommy & Daddy different?

Because you take care of me and Daddy takes care of Lincoln.

How do you know Mommy loves you?

Because she has a heart.

How do you know Daddy loves you?

Because he always says that sometimes.

Where is Mommy’s favorite place to go?

Target. Banana.

Where is Daddy’s favorite place to go?

To work.

What is one thing you would change about Mommy?

You take care of Lincoln and Daddy takes care of me.

What is one thing you would change about Daddy?

He’ll take care of Lincoln forever.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A Mom who has babies.

What are your favorite books?

Berenstain Bears.

When Honey & Papa babysit where do you think Mommy and Daddy are?

At a restaurant out eating.

What is Daddy’s job?

Going to work and getting money for us to live.

What is Mommy’s job?

To take care of us.

What does your brother do to annoy you?

I keep telling him to get off the couch when I’m making something on the couch but he keeps going on it and yelling. Yelling. That’s funny. Haha.

What does your brother do to show you that he loves you?

Plays with me a lot.

Who is our President?

Uncle Bama.

What is the President’s job?

To tell us what is going on in the world.

If you were a Mommy, what would you let your children do that I don’t?

Let them have dessert when they didn’t have lunch.

If Mommy were a cartoon character, which one would she be?

Poopies. HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHA! That is so funny. The Berenstain Bears’ Mom.

If Daddy were a cartoon character, which one would he be?

A Dad. A Dad Berenstain Bear.

How old do you have to be to drive a car?

Seven.

What do you think Santa is doing during the summer?

Sleeping.

If you could plan the perfect day what would you do?

I would go to the park and stay there for the whole day.

If you were a superhero what would your special power be?

Magic.

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

Macaroni and chicken nuggets.

Who is your favorite princess and why?

Ariel because she’s beautiful.

Would you rather be able to talk to animals or fly?

Do both.

What is the hardest thing about being a kid?

That I can’t do what I want.

What do you love most about your family?

That they love me and I love them.

What is the best gift you’ve ever received?

A loofah.

What message do you have for your adult self?

AVA! Your name is Ava!!

Dessert, Again!

While the girls clearly had a blast making this dessert, they both agreed that it was "disgusting" when all was said and done...so much so that they both decided to have a popsicle instead! At least we tried!