2 months + (44 days)

I took Caden to the store to pick a reward for getting dressed in the morning on his own for two straight weeks. He ran around the mall, trying hard to choose, when he found a Bat cave with Batman figures. He hopped into the car and was telling me all the things the set had and then I noticed he was being quiet. I could see the box was still on his lap so imagine my surprise when I get to our next stop and he was sound asleep with the toy on his lap.

I am a lucky man...

Too cool for pool

40 days and 40 nights

I have to give the kids credit. For the sacrifice that they are making, they are holding up very well. Sure Caden gets angry when Chloe pushes his buttons and Chloe has the need to try to interfere with everything Caden does but, and it is a very big but, they are getting along most of the time very well. This picture is about a week old, from a playground in East Bridgewater. Chloe is a little monkey, she can climb just about anything.

Late Breaking News

Chloe and Caden audition for "So you think you can dance". I did find something to clean the lenses of the camera - I hope that the video quality improves.

2nd Month (Day 37)

Here is a video short from Caden's graduation. He was not in the participation mood but we did get some video of him singing. The trouble was everyone kept standing up and getting in front of everyone else. I had to cut it short because a woman ended up standing right in the way. The shaky video was due to a large earthquake that rocked the area every time I video taped. (That's my story and I am sticking with it!)

2nd Month (36 days)

Big day today. Caden's Graduation from Pre-school! I will post some pictures tonight. Here is a top 5 list for this morning.

We have two of the top 5 grandchildren in the whole world. Considering that there is nearly 2 billion Chinese and almost the same amount of Indians in India - that is pretty remarkable. Here is a picture of Caden's pajamas from last night. How cool are they? Also, two pics of Caden doing what makes him the happiest, making things with Legos.

Time to get him ready for the ceremony.

2nd Month (33 Days)

Just a quick post, I shot home for lunch and thought I would share this.

This morning I got up a bit earlier than usual, went downstairs to do my usual routine and I suddenly had the feeling someone was watching me. I was making coffee, and turned to see a lost cow watching me. I wonder if it is one of the facebook lost cows. What do you think?

Day 31

It is the small things in life that you live for!

Chloe, who misses Mom more than ever, was playing out back earlier tonight when she came running in and started to scream to Susan and me "Come quick, come quick, we found treasure!" We followed her outside, under our back deck, where she and Caden had been digging. The had uncovered a length of pressure treated 2x6 that must have been buried when they built the house ten years ago. Chloe then yelled "There's treasure under there! There is a Princess ring for Mimi, a Dora ring for me, a spiderman ring for you Gramps and a Batman ring for Caden! Quick, help me dig, we'll all have rings!"

Later on we had a jam fest, with Guns & Roses "Sweet child o mine" and Queens "We will rock you" Hopefully no one has video of me playing air guitar!

Day 27

I may have to count the days over again - I think I may have screwed up!

Poignant moment last night. Ryanne called and Chloe asked her "Mommy, are you coming home?" When told that she wasn't coming home yet, she was still working, Chloe replied "Why do you have to go to a long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, work?"

Day 26

We have started to sort some things out here! The kids now have a rewards chart that when they go to bed without kicking, punching or otherwise mauling each other they get a star. If they get dressed in the morning they get a second star. After 20 stars - they get the reward they picked out. Caden wants a lego toy, Chloe hasn't told us yet what she wants. Caden has 4 stars, he is very motivated and doing well. Chloe wants to peel Caden's stars off and stick them on her chart! She figures that that is easier than getting dressed herself!

Ryanne is still here in the states, she has yet to leave for overseas, training takes time.

Day 19 (yesterday)

Important answers from yesterday's post.

The Dinosaur Princess and the Dragon, by Chloe Wiger.

The Dinosaur Princess was saved by the Dragon. The Dragon, who was blue and purple (pronounced Pa-werple) with a yellow belly, saved the baby dinosaur too. The baby dinosaur went swimming and crocodiles were going to eat it but the Dragon saved her. The Dragon's name is Brownie.

Day 18

OK, I was a bit sidetracked lately but here goes:

Caden got a new bike yesterday. He'll need some practice before the training wheels come off but I am guessing it will be a quick learning experience.

"The Bedtime Story", by Chloe Wiger, my granddaughter.

There was a witch that lived in a castle. There was a princess that lived in a cave. The witch came to the cave and stole the princess. The cave was a purple cave where the princess lived. The Witch took the princess to the dragon's cave where she was fired. She was fired because the princess left the candy on the floor of the cave and it was dirty so she threw it away.

The special thing about Chloe's fairy tale was the way she tells the story. She concentrates and tells the story in complete seriousness. 3 years old... PS Not sure who got "fired" the witch or the princess, but I think the dragon did the firing. Not sure I would like to be "fired" by a dragon.