Budding Popstar

Elsa started listening to Christmas music tonight, because why not? She asked me if there was any Thanksgiving music, and I told her I didn't know. She told me she was going to write a Thanksgiving song when she's a popstar! She asked me how she would do it and I told her she could start now, by writing the words of the song on paper. I then told her she could use the piano to create the music for it and that I would write the notes down for her. She proceeded to sing me a song she made up. She is so fun right now, super creative.

Elsa also informed me that she was thinking about what it would be like to be a famous sculptor. She said she would make a mini Mount Rushmore and that someone would buy it for $100 and she would become famous. I love her big dreams ❤!

One More Question

I love listening to Adam and Elsa at bedtime. They have this great routine where after books and prayers, Elsa says to Adam, "I have a question for you." Some are funny, some are deep, some are super random. But for every one she asks (and there are a lot!), Adam patiently talks to her about it. And she always ends with "one last question, Dad."

Prayers

Two nights ago Elsa was playing with the neighbor girl, Tia. Shannon, Tia's mom, sent me a note that the girls told her that they saw the Mayo Clinic helicopter fly over and they stopped to pray for it. Oh so sweet!

In the dog house

Kale thought it would be funny to lock Nolan in the kennel with Mazy. Nolan found it funny, but really? In all that dog hair? And Mazy had no reaction at all. Boys will be boys, I guess!

Recycle

Elsa completed an assignment for school on Wednesday, where she had to think and write down all the items we recycle. She drew a picture to go with it. The picture proudly shows me recycling my beer came. Such a proud mom moment!

Easy and hard

 Kale went to a neighbor's house on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after leaving he was back at home again, clearly upset. Adam and I tried to get him to open up about what happened. It turns out, in Kale's words, "Dad happened". Sigh. I'm sure we are not the only parent's who wrestle with screen time, age appropriate video games, etc. As I reminded Adam - we are not here to be a friend to our kids, but to parent (which is a heck of a lot harder!). Luckily Kale bounced back. I'm sure this won't be the last time something like this pops up, especially as we inch closer to the teenage years!

On the other side of the fence sits Elsa. She came home yesterday so excited to share that the school counselor talked to her class about things they love. Elsa shared that she loves "holding hands with mom", "kissing mom goodnight", and "wrestling with dad". I sometimes wish we could bottle her up right now - she is such a bright light!

Old

Elsa asked me if I used candlelight for light when I grew up. Her perception of "long ago" needs a little work!