Cori is just a funny kid

Cori has always been pretty funny. In my opinion her verbal skills are way beyond that of a normal 3 year old. I thought i would share some of her more recent funnies with everyone.

Several nights ago, Adam was removing the safety railing from Cori's toddler bed. Cori was "helping" and i was "supervising." I took a look around Cori's "stuff" filled room and said, "When she is big enough for a twin, i have no idea where we are going to put it!" Cori immediately became excited and started jumping up and down. She said, "A twin! A TWIN!! Oh yes, i always wanted a twin sister!" Imagine her disappointment when Adam and i explained that we were talking about a bed!

A couple of days ago, Adam was swinging Cori around the living room. He suddenly stopped and said, "I need to stop. I don't want to pull your arms out of their sockets." Cori's reply, "Daddy, i don't wear my arms in my socks!"

And my favorite... As spring is approaching, Adam was discussing with Cori and i what he hopes to plant in the garden this year. After i made a few suggestions, we asked Cori what she wanted to plant. Her response, "Buffalo!" We actually plant our garden out at my Mom and Dad's house. They live in the country and have quite a bit of space. I can't wait to let my Dad know that we will be planting buffalo this year! I wonder if they come as seeds or if you can buy the starter plants?

I hate to Post Without Pictures

It's true. I figure, what's the point? No one really comes here to see what i have written about. You all just want to look at pictures of Cori and see what she is up to. Well, this time, you will have to use your imagination because - Yes, we have no pictures!

Cori sang in her preschool Christmas program in December. I was pretty proud of all of the preschoolers and the great job they did staying in their own spaces, keeping their hands to themselves, and singing most of the words and most of the notes at the right time and with the right intonation. Most of you know i am the director of Cori's preschool and as such, i had to select the program for the Christmas pageant this year. This year's program was entitled "Room Around the Manger" and described Mary and Joseph's journey on their way to Bethlehem. The song titles went something like this "What can you Carry on a Donkey's Back?", "It was a Long Way", "No Room", "1,2,3 People Needed a Bed" and "Quiet Lullaby." There were several more, but you get the idea.

Cori had a part in the program as that of Market Person #2. She had a costume, a speaking part and everything. Later in the program, I was in the sound booth helping with the recording when over the speakers i heard a very clear voice. I looked up and Cori had grabbed a hold of one of the stage mics and moved it to mouth level and was singing directly into it. She sounded great but still, i was a tad bit embarrassed. After the program was over, many people came up and asked me who the adorable little girl with the pink scarf was who had been singing so sweetly into the microphone. They were surprised to hear she was my kid! She is so like her parents!

Christmas was fantastic this year. We are blessed to be able to spend Christmas with both sides of the family every year. I have so many friends who have to alternate which side of the family they visit each year. We go to Adam's family Christmas right before Christmas and my family Christmas on Christmas Eve. We spend Christmas Day at home, all together, the three of us. (Unless you count Shelby and then it is the four of us)

Adam came down with gout on New Year's Day. My Dad has been teasing him about gout being an old person's disease. Poor Adam was off work for two weeks before the doctor released him. Now the outside of his foot hurts from walking on it to keep pressure off of his big toe. I have been a reading fool! Adam got me a Barnes & Noble Nook for Christmas and i love it! I am reading a book every two days now. Thank goodness B&N has free books available for download. I would have bankrupted us already!

Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree

Once again the family took off for Fulton Farms to find our perfect Christmas tree. Over 20 acres of trees to chose from. This year, there was snow on the ground! We love trudging through the snow to find that most wonderful prize, the perfect tree. Of course, it doesn't matter if the tree we look at first is the perfect one, Adam still likes to check all 20 acres to make sure there isn't one out there that might be just a little bit better.

Cori at Dance Class

She has more grace than her Mother, that is for sure. Dance class is really helping Cori with her coordination. I can't help but think that dance class is surely going to help her on the softball diamond some day. Is that wrong????? :)

Preschool Field Trip

Cori is having a lot fun at preschool. She is learning so much that sometimes i forget she is only 3 years old. One of the best days she had was at our preschool field trip to the working farm. I have attached pictures as they really do say 1,000 words!

Fall Fair

Cori, Daddy and Mommy worked very hard this summer preparing, planting, tending and then harvesting our very large garden. Once the fruits of our labors were ready, we picked our produce and froze it to use this winter. Adam has been industriously baking pumpkin pie, bread and cookies for the family to enjoy. That's right, ADAM has been baking! And he is a pro!

Cori was able to enter some of our vegetables in the Fall Fair. Grandpa's class puts on a Fall Fair every year that the high school. I have attached pictures of Cori with her goods and her ribbons.

Halloween Pictures

Cori was a Ballerina for Halloween. Of course, by the time we added all of the accessories she wanted, she was a Fairy Princess Ballerina! We were super spoiled for Halloween this year. She got to go twice with her preschool class, once in Piqua and again with her cousins in Englewood. It is nearly Christmas and we STILL have Halloween candy!