An interview with kids about thier parents!

So I read somewhere online about interviewing your kids as they grow. What a great idea! I made up a few questions (21), got out the video recorder and gave it a go. As I cannot get my camcorder to connect to my computer I transcribed it for your reading pleasure. Please know that I will from now on be doing this once a year, it was hilarious and fun. I also found it to be a great form of milestones for me :)

So as I started this interview they were both sitting in chairs right next to each other. I had to ask Jenni the question first or she would just say whatever Grace says.

January 16, 2012

Grace how old are you?: 4

Jennifer how old are you?: 2

1. What is something Mommy always says to you? Grace:Silent Night Jenni: IDK

2. What is something Daddy always says to you? Grace: When I say Daddy, he always says “yes, love." Jenni: IDK

3. What makes Mommy happy: Grace: Doing things she asks us. Jenni: IDK

4. What makes Daddy happy? Grace: Giving hugs and kisses. Jenni: IDK

5. What makes Mommy sad? Grace: If we hit, that makes you sad. Jenni: IDK

6. What makes Daddy sad? Grace: If someone broke his heart. Jenni: IDK

7. How does Mommy make you laugh? Grace: Tickling me Jenni: IDK

8. How does Daddy make you laugh? Grace: Tickling me. Jenni: IDK

9. What was Mommy like as a kid? Grace: A mom (I think this was over her head) Jenni: ME!

10. What was Daddy like as a kid? Grace: A brother. Jenni: NA

11. How old is Mommy? Grace: 13 (I love this answer) Jenni: 13

12. How old is Daddy? Grace: 19-20 Jenni: 19-20

13. How tall is Mommy? Grace: Really tall (showing how tall with hands stretched out.) Jenni: NA

14. How tall is Daddy? Grace: He’s tall. Jenni: NA

15. What is Mommy’s favorite thing to do? Grace: Take pictures at photo shoots (love this answer also!) Jenni: NA

16. What is Daddy’s favorite thing to do? Grace: Work at McDonald’s Jenni: He is there right now!

17. What does Mommy do when you are not here? Grace: Umm, watch TV, computer, take pictures, a lot of stuff. (This goes to show they do NOT care if I clean the house, YAY ME!) Jenni: NA

18. What does Daddy do when you are not here? Grace: Watches TV and goes on the computer, I think that is about it. Jenni: NA

19. If Mommy becomes famous, what would it be for? Grace: I don’t even know what that means. Jenni: NA

20. If Daddy becomes famous, what would it be for? Grace:Since she didn’t know what it meant, I didn’t even ask. Jenni: NA

21. What is Mommy really good at? Grace: Taking pictures at photo shoots. ( I am starting to see a theme here) Jenni: NA

22. What is Daddy really good at? Grace: Working at McDonalds. Jenni: And giving us applesauce. ( A completely random answer here.)

23. What is Mommy not very good at? Grace: Building. Jenni: NA

24. What is Daddy not very good at? Grace: Making people. Jenni:NA

25. What does Mommy do for a job? Grace: Pictures Jenni:NA

26. What does Daddy do for a job? Grace: Work. At McDonalds. Jenni:NA

27. What is Mommy’s favorite food? Grace: Mac n cheese (This is totally not my favorite food by the way) Jenni:NA

28. What is Daddy’s favorite food? Grace: White Chicken Chili. (I have no idea where this came from, we have only had this one time.) Jenni:NA

29. What makes you proud of Mommy? Grace: For making these picture frames. (I have a giant wall of pictures that I made of our family) Jenni:NA

30. What makes you proud of Daddy? Grace: For making us food and giving us food. Jenni:NA

31. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be? Grace: A princess. Jenni:NA

32. If Daddy were a cartoon character, who would he be? Grace: A prince. No wait, I would be the princess and you would be the castle. Cause he is going to marry me. Not really. Jenni:NA

33. What do you and Mommy do together? Grace: Games. Jenni:NA

34. What do you and Daddy do together? Grace:Puppets. Jenni:NA

35. How are you and Mommy the same? Grace: Cause we are both girls Jenni:NA

36. How are you and Daddy the same? Grace: We both have blue eyes. Jenni:NA

37. How are you and Mommy different? Grace: You have green eyes and I have blue. Our ears are different too. Jenni:NA

38. How are you and Daddy different? Grace: He is a boy, silly. Jenni:NA

39. How do you know Mommy loves you? Grace: Cause you have a heart and I have a heart. Jenni:NA

40. How do you know Daddy loves you? Grace: He said so. Jenni:NA

41. Where is Mommy’s favorite place to go? Grace: Take pictures at a photoshoot. Jenni: Big Boy. (Yet, another random answer.)

42. Where is Daddy’s favorite place to go? Grace:Lowe's Jenni:NA

Welcome to 2012!

The ornaments we made.

Grace's school Christmas party.

Our tree with what Santa brought.

Jennifer's big gift. Baby doll stroller and play pen.

Grace and her big gift, Justin "Beaver"

Yep, she did that on her own. I told you she is a goof ball.

Daddy had a very hard time letting me take her and put her to bed.

Damn! That was a rough holiday season, but I wouldn't have it any other way either. We had tons of plans and things to do. We made crafts, presents for people, cookies, and all the fun things that make memories. It was stressful and chaotic. I enjoyed every moment, every meltdown, every cup of spilled paint, I even enjoyed the mess of making cookies. Why? Because next year is never guaranteed to me. The girls are growing, and it's quickly, Grace is four and a half and already talking with hand gestures and eyebrow movements. Both of my girls will be in school in 2012. I can't believe it! BUT school leads to friends and friends will start to take over the family time and I will no longer be cool enough to hang out with, so I don't mind the mess!

Our Christmas was simple and quiet and the girls got what they asked Santa for. They don't ask for anything crazy, or expensive. I like to keep Christmas simple and low key. Their will be a day that they will ask for crazy things like ipad's and cell phone's, but for now they are kids and I am happy to keep them that way for a long as possible. Grace got her Justin 'Beaver' doll that she asked for, while Jenni didn't ask for anything so she got baby doll accessories (she loves playing 'Mom').

As for 2012, well, we will see what happens. I can't wait! I am so proud of Ryan and I for doing what we have to do so I am able to stay home and watch my girls grow and become these beautiful people. To see their face when they get excited because something just clicked, or that they got to help make dinner with me. They are amazing and it will forever be my greatest job and biggest joy to be their Mom and kiss, read to them and sing them to sleep.

May 2012 bring you big and wonderful moments!!