Foree Family Anecdotes

Sleepover update

Jadyn and Daddy told stories, read books by flashlight, and then said 'goodnight' and headed to their respective bunks.

Thirty minutes later, Jadyn, still awake climbed down the ladder and told Daddy she needed to go potty. She quickly took care of business and came back, said goodnight again, and climbed back up to her top bunk.

Twenty-five minutes later, Mark felt a hand on his arm and turned to see Jadyn standing next to his bunk. "Daddy, I have to go potty again."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes - I think I have more potties"

"Okay, go quickly, but this needs to be the last time. We need to sleep."

"Okay." She left and came back quickly. "I did have a little bit of potties."

"Honey, are you having a hard time sleeping?"

"Yes" - with a big smile.

"Are you too excited to sleep because Daddy is in your room with you?"

With a blushing smile, "Yeah. I'm just so excited that I cannot sleep. I like having a sleepover."

Daddy smiled. "Would it be easier for you if I went downstairs and waited until you fell asleep and then came back up to bed?"

Jadyn, without hesitation, replies, "Yeah."

So I tucked her in one last time, gave her a kiss, and said goodnight.

So here I am, downstairs, and in a bit I'll head back up and head to bed. So our first sleepover is a bit unconvetional, but the excitement Jadyn has is just precious. So goodnight!

A special night

Jadyn finally got to have her first official sleepover. She has been waiting for the chance ever since she got her bunk beds. She was so excited, she was even making up a song about it while waiting for her bunkmate to get ready for bed. She gets to sleep on the top bunk for the very first time also- which is the big exciting part! I took a couple of pictures before lights out. Enjoy!

Karina helped to get Jadyn's top bunk just right for snuggling into.

All cuddled up and ready for the night.

Jadyn also tucked in Daddy- she even gave him Jacobs the bear to sleep with!

What it might look like if they were really asleep.

I am sure they will eventually get there, but first they are taking care of important business. (Currently, I hear stories and see flashlight shadows coming from the room.) Have a good night guys!

Karina's Box

Daddy's Fire Engine

After the Children's Museum, we stopped briefly at Mark's new Fire Station. He is at station 34 now, not too far away from his old station. The girls love to see and play where Daddy works. Here are a few of my favorite pictures:

Jadyn's favorite place in any station is the "turny-twisty" chair!

Fun in Seattle

Last weekend, we went to the Seattle Children's Museum to see the new Bob the Builder exhibit. The girls always have so much fun there! It was even better this time because we went with our friends, Chad and Cindy, and their 2 boys, Andrew and Nicholas. We had a great day together chasing children around. Of course, Jadyn is already asking us when we get to play with them again.