A FEW EXTRA POINTS

Looking back through my notes I realize there were a few minor points that were missed or left out of my previous lectures for this new 2017 year.  I feel they are important enough to spend a little time on though.  So, before we move on with new material we are going to back track a bit and briefly touch on them really quickly.

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What the kitchen may look like after several days of rain, rain, rain.

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Here is a good example of what some play time looks like with some new Christmas toys.

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In case you were wondering what this winter's fashion should look like.

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Or you could always give this look a try.
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What a rainy day at COSI looks like now that little sissy is big enough for some new activities.
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What cooking with mom looks like.

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What helping mom make the bed looks like.
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And what hiding from mom looks like.
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What crafting with kids looks like around here.  Please note that the goal with these activities is never to cultivate and encourage a creative mind.  The goal is always to get a few quiet alone-time minutes for mom while containing any messes and preventing any unnecessary clean up.  If both goals cannot be accomplished simultaneously, abandon the educational effort and just put on a movie instead.
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As often as possible, sisters should be dressed to match.
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What 2-year molar teething looks like at 1:30 in the morning.
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What a typical time-out looks like around here.
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What it looks like when your 4-year-old is up, hungry, and ready for the day long before mommy and the 2-year-old are ready to be up.
Yes, this picture was taken in my bed.
Yes, you're looking at the contents of the pantry snack box.
Yes, Netflix was playing on my phone.
Yes, I slept in the other side of that bed for another hour and half until the toddler woke up.
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When the girls go jogging with mommy...
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...60 degrees is the minimum required outside temperature.
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When the girls go jogging with daddy, any weather will do.  He might be just a little more dedicated.
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Yes, screen time is supposed to be a "sometimes treat".  But, sometimes, the definition of "sometimes" is a little looser than at other times.  Sanity comes first, and the "educational" preschool apps are plentiful.  A mama's gotta do what a mama's gotta do!

When you need to strut, mom's boots always do the trick!

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We are loving preschool...
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...and we're learning lots of fun things....
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...and we're working really hard!
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Despite what the faces may say, these girls really are SO glad when daddy comes home!
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Sometimes your day just wears you out.
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And it looks something like this.
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This is rare to see, so take a really good look at it.  This is what you get when mom is on the phone, and the 4-year-old asks for something that mom didn't quite catch.  She's busy and talking and can't really clarify, but she also doesn't want any further interruptions, so she makes the huge mistake of just saying yes.  

It turns out the 4-year-old had said "Can I mix up an experiment?"  

The result: a concoction comprised of old melted cotton candy ice cream, water, bacon bits, Tony's seasoning salt, and regular table salt.

Ok.
Any questions?

Make sure you add this stuff to your previous notes, you will see it on your upcoming exam.