This is what winter break is for.

http://youtu.be/B5_6wNLpwP4

Asleep

This 

The winning team

Laying down with KK for a few minutes at bedtime:

KK: Mommy, you're on MY team. 

Me: Always, Baby. 

KK: And you're on Zofia and Maggie's team too cuz you love them. And Thaddy!

Me: Yup

KK: But right now you're on my team because you're laying with me. 

In a hurry

KK: I wish I was a grown up, cuz then I would know more things. 

What a wonderful world

Mommy, look how wonderful people made the world

-KK on the ride home looking out the window

Identity crisis

KK told me a bit about school today,

"There are two Abby's in my class. One of them is named Nolan. 

Actually, there are three Abby's in my class. Two of them are girls, but the Nolan one is a boy."

Thaddy's First Year

I can't believe I forgot to post this on the blogeroo!

http://youtu.be/689dDAQrgC4

Big shoes to fill

http://youtu.be/GZA2l1Pb-mQ

She sure does!

KK was chatting to herself in the car the other day. I couldn't understand most of it, but at one point I heard, "I've got personality!"

Aspirations

"Mommy, I'm going to read all about rain so I know how to do it when I'm a cloud."

-KK

Zofia's Ninth Year

What an amazing person this child is becoming!

Possessed?

It wasn't me screaming, it was my mouth. 

- KK

KK's Third Year

File under P

I just found a potato in my file cabinet. Thaddeus. 

Anatomy

The older girls were having a conversation about crossing your fingers for luck and it took a silly turn. They started talking about crossing other things; "cross your toes", "cross your eyes", "cross your ears!", "cross your head!"
I chimed in with, "don't forget to cross your liver!", and then KK offered, "don't forget to cross your bagina!"
Laugh riot!

What's in a a name

KK: Thaddy's name is Thaddy cuz he's little.
Me: Oh? What will his name be when he gets big?
KK: KK.
Me: Then what will your name be?
KK: When I get little my name will be Thaddy.
Me: What about when you get bigger?
KK: Then my name will be Fifi.

Brave

KK in the backseat talking to her zipper (?!?!?!?):
I'm not scared...superheroes don't get scared!

Feeding our babies

Thaddy kept popping off to smile at KK or the camera, so KK said to him, "Focus on what you're doing Thaddy!"

Powers of observation

Zofia: what are you looking at, KK?
KK: The whole world!

A little breakfast concert

http://youtu.be/LlG5KQA9NKk

It seems like lately the only posts that make it to the blog are the annual videos, but at least I'm managing that much! This video is a bit late, but here it is.

Maggie is seven! It's been a great year for Mags and she has really matured into an amazing little girl. She is very responsible and is a fabulous big sister to KK and Thaddy. When I need some help with the little ones, or if they need to be distracted or entertained, Maggie is my go-to girl!
This year she tried soccer, and although she was very good at it and did enjoy playing, she decided not to sign up for the next season. Another first this year was getting to join the new Daisy troop organized at school. Maggie did great selling girl scout cookies and was very proud of her hard work. She also spent lots of time practicing on her bike. She has become good at riding fast and is playing around with riding standing up and other tricks.
We can see that Maggie is growing into a brilliant, thoughtful, resourceful child, who takes pride in the results that come with hard work. She is also incredibly loving and affectionate, and always greets us with hugs and kisses. We are really enjoying seeing her grow and mature!