http://www.jillcheeks.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:28:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What??????? Jack, "Mama, when I have children, I want to have them in America." Me, "Why?" Jack, "Because I want them to be American like me." Me, "I think that sounds like a great idea, we'll take you back before you have children." Jack, "What am I going to wear on the plane?" Hmmm.... http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=110 Jack had an "open classroom" day at school today. Parents were invited to go to their child's classroom and see what goes on during a typical morning. While I was there Jack worked on a writing activity, used the smartboard to read a book, and played a game with a ... http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=109 Recently I have been asked if Jack and Ella are twins... In the pictures below, you can see why. The two times I have been asked they were sitting down next to each other so you couldn't see the 2.5 inch difference that Jack has on Ella. The first time ... http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=108 Jack wanted a flash light (or as Aussies say, a "torch") in bed last night.  He didn't get one as he needed to get to sleep.  I told him how when I was a girl I would sneak a flash light and read my book with the sheet pulled over ... http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=107 Baby girl crawled into my bed this morning and said, "mommy, let's move".  I of course asked why and she said, "because I want a new bed".  So yes, she has moved into so many furnished units she thinks that everytime she moves she will get new furniture!  http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=106 I just made Jack laugh so hard and had to share...  He was writing his spelling words and doing it very quickly so we had very sloppy letters.  We started talking about, well i started lecturing, about how if he would write them nicely then soon it would be easy to ... http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=105 We didn't get a photo, but we thought this was good enough to share...... :-) Ella dropped her lollipop on the playground in the bark. Tears were quick to come as she picked it up and held it out to Jack. Jack said, "Yuck, Ella!" as he ... http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=104 Jack loves playing t ball. View the images and video. I will have more shots of him playing soon! Jack and Baseball ! http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=103 We were fortunate enough to be given tickets to Australian Idol again this year - and were able to take our friends! Erin and Chris enjoyed it! From Us and Friends at Australian Idol http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=100 Jack and Ella both dressed up as Super Heros. Our camera was acting up, so I didn't get a bunch of good photos of the kids. :-( Halloween Party http://www.jillcheeks.com/?p=101