Fashion

The other day, Claire came downstairs wearing a brown striped shirt, green polka dot skirt, black tights, and black dress shoes. Alyce said, "That is a serious fashion dilemma, right there."

Chapstick

Xander walked into the room the other day and kind of grunted at me. I looked at him and his lips looked kind of funny. He came closer and I realized they were stuck shut. I wondered why, until I saw a glue stick in his hand. Apparently he thought the glue stick was chapstick. Boy, was he wrong!

Easter Egg Hands

For some reason, I love it when my kids have Easter egg dye all over their hands. I think it's because it only happens for a couple of years, and then they become neat about it. It's almost a symbol of their innocence. They don't realize the dye will stain their skin. They don't care about making a mess; they just want the egg to change colors. (And it does. Multiple times. To the point of becoming black.) I think we can all learn a little more about life by looking at Easter Egg Hands.

Claire and Xander

Claire and Xander are so cute together. Claire is so nice to Xander, and Xander does everything Claire does. It's really cute to watch. Every day they do something different, usually involving a mess of some sort. Here are a few of the things they've done:





Baking oranges in bowls (don't worry, the stove is not on)









Claire put Xander in a doll stroller and pushed him around











Snuggling on the chair together








They went outside to play in the snow. Apparently, they got tired, because when I looked out the window, Xander had his head in Claire's lap and she was leaning on him.






Eating carrots by the heater







Claire got an umbrella out of the closet and hung it over the doorknob. Then she put a bunch of blankets over it and made a fort. She and Xander played in it for quite some time.









Here they are watching TV together. He does whatever she does. (Notice their hands.) It's a good thing she's such a good example!