Legos

The last Sunday of February, Daddy and I had to spend some time at the dealership counting inventory. Since the dealership was closed we brought the kids along to hang out while we counted. The kids were so good. On our way home that night I promised to buy them something as a reward for their good behavior. John picked a Level Pack for his Lego Dimensions game. Gillian wanted a new Lego set. 

This past weekend she started her new set. 

I helped only to sort the pieces and if she had a question. But besides that she built the whole thing by herself. I am so proud. This is the first set she made without any help. 

The box

Daddy and Gillian got home before John and I. Daddy texted me and let me know that a package we were waiting for had arrived. When I picked up John, I told him that there was a big box waiting for us at home. John asked "How big?" I said "Big." He said "I wonder what's in it." I said "I know. But I'm not saying." We got home and he immediately started to look for it. "There's an empty box in here. Wonder what was inside?" He walked into the kitchen and that's where he found it. A Lego piñata for his birthday party!

I think he likes it!

After dinner Daddy told me that Gillian was able to hide in the box. I didn't believe him. But she carried the box into the kitchen and showed me. 

Apparently the piñata and box are fun for everyone!

Legos

John started building one of his new Lego sets on Sunday. He has been working in the living room on the coffee table. All the little pieces have been very tempting to Gillian. Any chance she gets, she touches the pieces or the Lego men. Which always ends up with John saying "No Gill! Mom, Gill is touching my Legos!" John finally completed his set today. He brought the vehicle downstairs to show Daddy. While John was distracted, Gillian took the Lego guy out of the vehicle. John yelled at her "Gill!" Daddy said "Gillian, you know you have your own Legos." Gillian didn't know that we kept the Legos that Gillian bought for her big brother when she was born. They are Toy Story and Cars Dupleo Legos. We showed the bin and she went right to work building. John started to help her, but Daddy stopped him. "John, you don't like it when Gillian plays with your Legos, then you shouldn't play with her Legos." John left Gillian alone. She built a little castle while he played with his new Legos. Great night with my little builders. 

Being 6 Rocks!

My little man turned six today!

First thing this morning, Gillian went running into his room saying "It's your birthday Johnny!" Once the kids were dressed and Gillian brought John his birthday present. She was so excited. John took the box gave it a quick shake and said "It's Legos!" He was right. He was still excited about the new Legos and gave Gillian a hug and kiss. In the kitchen he found a new book bag on his chair. He assumed that the book bag was his whole gift. He checked out the inside and found some more Legos. He was super excited. He didn't have any of these new Legos. He decided that he needed to bring his new book bag to school along with his collection of "If you give a mouse a cookie" books. 

When we arrived at school everyone said "Happy birthday!" And he got tons of compliments on his birthday shirt. Gillian told anyone that would listen, "I go to Johnny's party!" I left the kids at school and came back with pizza and cupcakes. Gillian was already hanging out in John's class with all the big kids. Lunch was pretty uneventful. Next it was time to sing. The kids did the typical rendition of Happy Birthday complete with the "cha cha ca" after every verse. The kids loved the cupcakes. Gillian licked most of the icing off of her cupcake, and then dropped it. We gave her a new cupcake and she ended up with an icing mustache. John then handed out his goodie bags. The kids were so happy with their goodies. And Gillian was excited that she got a goodie bag too.  

Overall a great 6th birthday!