January 6, 2009 by Amy Jo.

Allison’s current favorite phrase is: “Now that’s something you don’t see every day!”  Often, in fact, it is something you see every day.  A minor point that does not seem to curtail her enthusiasm.

Last week while driving in the car, Carter picked up on her phrase:

     PETE (a.k.a. Allison):  A pink car is something you don’t see every day.

     COPY (a.k.a. Carter):  Pink. Tar. Don’t hee. Evry. Day.

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January 5, 2009 by Amy Jo.

“Carter thinks taking turns is like when a car turns.”

Daddy takes this as an indication of a future understanding and appreciation of puns.  And he is very proud.

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January 5, 2009 by Amy Jo.

ALLISON:  Is Color Wonder for wondering while you color?  Are you wondering what I am coloring?

(Not familiar with Crayola Color Wonder?  It’s mess free markers that color only the special Color Wonder paper.  Great for Mom’s with a Carter in the house!)

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January 2, 2009 by Amy Jo.

Last night there was a bright, beautiful crescent moon.  Allison noticed that even though only part of the moon was lit up, she could still see the other part of the moon.

After an extensive discussion between her and Daddy about the moon and why part of it is dark, here’s what she had to say:

     ALLISON:  I can see the dark side of the moon because I have good lookin’ eyes.

     DADDY (chuckling):  Yes you do have good lookin’ eyes.

     ALLISON:  I can see as good as a skunk!

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December 30, 2008 by Amy Jo.

We have a new baby doll that arrived on Christmas Day. (Thank-you Auntie Kimberly!  Allison loves it!)

The baby’s name?  Playduck.  Yep.  Play-duck.

     ALLISON:  Playduck.  Because she has a duck to play with.

Baby Playduck had a nice warm bath in the sink today.  Then Allison dried her off; Mommy dressed her; and Allison tucked her in for a little nap on the couch.

This evening, after kisses on Playduck’s forehead, Allison, Daddy and Carter have gone out to run an errand (we are dangerously lowon Daddy’s caffeine free diet cola).  Mommy is in charge of Baby Playduck. 

She’s sleeping soundly…  Shhhhh…

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December 27, 2008 by Amy Jo.

ALLISON:  Daddy, do I look any different today?

DADDY:  I don’t know, how would you look different?

ALLISON:  I looked in the mirror and I was a little cuter today.

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December 26, 2008 by Amy Jo.

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December 25, 2008 by Amy Jo.

by Allison
Allison wrote “Ho Ho Ho Ho” on this drawing all by herself!

Allison’s ornament picture from preschool.  Every picture from preschool
is a mug shot… she never smiles for them! 

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December 22, 2008 by Amy Jo.

ALLISON:  I got a little carried away.  I got a little too much lip gloss.

I’d say!

Take a look…  that purple mustache is her purple lip gloss!

(Although she looks sad in these pictures, she wasn’t in trouble - she was watching Little Bear on the TV behind me and was trying to ignore the flash!)

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December 21, 2008 by Amy Jo.

We had some Christmas music on today and Allison was rockin’ out!  She’ll dance pretty much anywhere that she hears music…  or, she’ll sing to make her own music to dance to!

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