Castle Chronicles

we just returned from the hobbit: an unexpected journey.  not recommended for those who have trouble sitting still.  thus we left c with friends and enjoyed an evening out. we've been busy preparing for c's much anticipated trip to see gramma & grampa & gramma & grampa & ka-ta & greta & doggie too. we've taken a few breaks to play in the snow, play with Christmas lights, and play in the big box see you soon

it's official.  j's not allowed to travel during the school year ever again unless m can get some help from our dear loved ones that live too far away in non-mountainous states. our week of chaos: sunday night: opened c's gifts from us monday morning: j left for cleveland.  c ran around the house looking for papa the rest of the day.  we skyped with papa in the evening.  c says "papa get out, hold baby" tuesday: c celebrated b-day at the new sitter's baking cookies tuesday evening: c fell apart, threw a temper tantrum, locked m in the movie room closet, thankfully also released m from said closet after a few minutes of panicked coaxing, ate dinner while watching snow white, decided magic mirror was too scary and too loud, opened more lovely presents, went to bed saying belly button hurt c did eventually realize the tutu was not part of the wrapping paper and tried to wear it to bed over her jammies:) "mommy, what's that?"..."...