What to get Daddy for Christmas

I was shopping with Katelyn today picking up a few last minute gifts for family. I hadn't even though of having Katelyn pick out something for her Daddy - I figured if she didn't think of it, why should I force her to? - and have him shop with her for something for me, but my sister asked me about that, so the idea was in my head. So I asked her what she thought Daddy might like for Christmas as a present. We were wandering down an aisle of knick-knacks and there was a cute one of a daddy/daughter, the pedestal reading "I'll always be Daddy's little girl". I told her maybe Daddy would like that. She firmly said, "No, he wouldn't like that. He wants... a piggy bank! This one!" And she proceeded to pick up a ceramic pink piggy. The people walking the aisle with us chuckled as I explained that Daddy would probably like something else. She asked, "Why? Doesn't he like my piggy bank?" "Well, sure, honey, Daddy loves your piggy bank, but maybe he'd like something different." She puzzled over that for a few minutes, then left the topic with "Okay, but I still think he'd like the pink one."

A couple of pictures

"Hide" and Seek

So I'm sitting here at the computer, checking my facebook and myspace, returning emails, etc. David's playing with the kiddos in the back of the house. I mostly tuned out what they're doing, but some loud shouting caught my attention. David's counting to ten and saying "Ready or not, here I come! Hmmm... where could Katelyn be?" I start to smile at their game, then start laughing as I hear Katelyn shout "Here I am, Daddy!" He says, "Is she in the bathroom?" "NO! Daddy, I'm in Jonathan's room!" she shouts. "Hmm... not in the bathroom. Is she maybe in laundry room." "NO! I'm in Jonathan's room, Daddy! Come get me!"

Maybe she's not really hiding, but the game seems like a lot of fun.