Nora Hansen's Journal

Nora ate half of oatmeal and ate baked cinnamon apples for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of hamburger stew with meat, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes.  She ate whole wheat dinner roll and three servings of apricots. I want to remind everyone my vacation starts next week on Thursday July 4th and I'll be back on Monday July 15th.  I've told several of you, but in case someone is wondering we've rented a Forest Service cabin for 7 nights - no electricity or cell service; Cheers!! - and then go to Billings to see our Granddaughters.  Oh yes, my Son and Daughter-in-law live in Billings too!!  :) First picture: Lauralea read some books to the kids yesterday and it was great to have her hang out with us.  She's occasionally with us when she teaches in the evenings and has comp time.  So we did a fire drill with her assistance.  (She primarily wants to keep me in line and following all the state regulations!!  Haha!)  When La...

Nora ate most of French toast and half of dried plums for breakfast.  For lunch she a large serving of ground beef with marinara sauce, large serving of whole wheat spaghetti noodles, ate cauliflower, and a large serving of fruit salad. Hey Ryan, When you came around the corner this morning Atley said, "He's got a new truck!!"  Nora was in total agreement and said, "Yes he does."  And it will probably be that way for a long time going forward.  Just an FYI, Atley still says that about Avi and Svea's Daddy Andy and his truck.  This morning she said, "He got a  new  truck!!"  And it's been a long time since he bought his!  :) First picture: Well this picture obviously doesn't have Nora in it, but Nora made the cutest observation about what these two are wearing!!  Svea and Linnea were utilizing one of the mirrors!! They were both wearing little "jumpers" or whatever they're called.  Nora totally recognized that!  She looked ...

Nora ate whole wheat toast and ate two servings of mangoes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate pulled pork, whole wheat bun, peas, and two servings of strawberries. The first two pictures are leftover from yesterday afternoon.  There are small apples falling off the neighbor's apple tree and the kids have been picking them up and tossing them around the yard.  So I went and got the garbage basket (semi-hidden behind Avi) and gave them a place to toss the little apples.  Right now the apples are "choke-able size" for Svea and Linnea and that makes me very nervous!!  So I'll be doing some major branch cutting this weekend!!  (I do have an agreement with my neighbor, just in case you thought you might be reading about me in the paper!!  "Neighbor destroys Neighbor's apple tree!!"  Haha!!  Anything hanging over my fence is legal!) This second picture is also left over from yesterday afternoon when the kids got up from their naps.  It was...

Nora ate two servings of whole wheat bagel and two servings of grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate shrimp, several bites of brown rice, ate stir fry vegetables, and two servings of raspberries. I asked Nora, "What'd you do last night?"  She said, "I have a new....."  I just couldn't figure it out although the last word sounded like "shelf."  So I finally asked, "What do you do with it?"  She said, "I put books on it."  Haha!  Good job Nora!  So it's a bookshelf. At breakfast Linnea was quizzing Nora, "Where's Atley?"  Nora, pointing at Atley, said, "right there."  Linnea went through everyone in the Daycare, including me, and then she started over.  Nora played right along with her answering the question every time!  Good job Nora. This first note and picture are from yesterday afternoon.  This is my shirt from yesterday and I told the kids it was me and "I am a super hero."  So i...

Nora ate half of breakfast:  bran cereal and raisins.  For lunch she ate chicken, bite of whole wheat hamburger bun, ate cucumber, ate avocado, and ate pears. First picture: It was during breakfast and I could hear Callahan waking up from a short nap.  I was more or less just thinking out loud and I said something like: "I'm gonna bring the saucer in here while I finish feeding Svea and maybe Callahan will stay happy for that length of time."  Nora said, "Yes, that will be better."  Haha!  As soon as Callahan and the saucer appeared Nora was ready to be done and attend to Callahan. Nora said, "I sleep in my new bed."  I don't know how many times she said that this morning, but it was a bunch!!  Also at breakfast time she said, "Gary got a haircut today."  Yup I did! Actually yesterday, but close enough.  :)  She sees most everything!! Next picture: Nora's art picture.  I asked her what she drew a picture of.  She s...

Nora ate most of kix cereal and no dried plums for breakfast.  For lunch she ate several bites of baked beef kabobs with meat, zucchini, pineapple, and peppers.  She also ate whole wheat toast and a large serving of pineapple on the side. This first picture is left over from yesterday afternoon.  This made me laugh.  We "re-created" the scene and this is very close to how Nora and Svea were positioned when Nora said, "Hey Gary!"  Someone has a poopy butt!"  Oh, ok.  Thank you Nora!  I wonder who it might be!?!  Haha!  I only have 3 "diaper" kids at Little Treasures right now; Linnea is home with her Grandparents, Callahan is sleeping, so that leaves Svea.  Cracked me up.  Nora was very focused on her own baby she was holding!  If you look up Nora, you'll see suspect number one! Here are a couple of pictures from this morning!  Nora playing with Callahan.  :)  She was holding the "milk" up to his face p...

Nora ate waffle and a large serving of fruit salad for breakfast.  For lunch she ate "whole 30" chili with meat, sweet potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.  She also ate whole wheat dinner roll and tropical fruit.  At lunch Nora was calling the Whole 30 chili, "chili."  Haha!  Avilene was all over that!!  She said, "NO!!  It's COLD 30 Chili!!"  LOL!  Oh man I roared! Moments after Nora arrived she was telling me about having to "go to my room" because of "pulling down on her dress."  Or something like that!  haha!  I wasn't really getting it so she tried to give me a visual!  She pulled on the neck of her dress and stretched it way off her shoulder.  Oh, ok! I think I got the picture!!  :) First two pictures: Nora watching herself in the mirror making sure she's holding the baby correctly!  See that face: this is serious business right here!!  :)  Second picture: Hanging out with Cal...

Nora ate French toast and two servings of strawberries for breakfast.  For lunch she ate bites of Shepherd's Pie with green beans, carrots, and potatoes.  She had bites of whole wheat tortillas, and ate cherries. This first picture is from yesterday afternoon shortly after Callahan had woken from his afternoon nap.  Speaking of yesterday afternoon, not long after I took this picture, Nora said, "I have a boogie Gary!!"  Atley responded before I could say anything.  She said, "Well wipe it on the grass!"  Haha! Well I guess that might work Atley, but did you notice we're NOT outside!!  :)  "Here's a tissue Nora!" Next picture: Nora asked Avi if she could join her in doing some stamps!  Avi had to give a little lecture with instructions as they began.  The only part I heard was; "Now Nora, we cannot leave the lid open because it will dry out!  And then we won't be able to use it!!"  Nice job of articulating our rules Avi. ...

Nora ate whole wheat English muffin and two servings of grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate pork chop, whole wheat toast, beets, and three servings of applesauce. First picture: This made me laugh and here's the reason.  As I explained a few days ago Nora will take her doll blanket and doll to the preschool area so the babies, especially Svea, can't walk on her blanket.  It was pretty necessary in the last toy exchange because the doll blankets were huge.  This week, not so much!  Haha!  There are larger doll blankets, but Nora has chosen to use these bandanas!   Cracks me up!  Second picture: Not too much to say about it except I'd just put a ponytail in her hair and she immediately put on a mask and went to the mattress to start jumping! Next picture: I was trying to take a selfie of Nora doing what she always does when I feed baby Callahan!!  At least once every feeding she'll lay her head in his lap just like you see in the p...

Nora ate most of whole wheat Chex cereal and ate peaches for breakfast.  For lunch she ate ground beef, whole wheat hamburger bun, avocado, tomatoes, and three servings of oranges.  Breakfast conversation went like this;  Nora said, "I have a new room."  Avi said, "I have a new bed."  Even Linnea got in on this conversation; "I have a nap mat."  That was SO cute.  Not real "new," but close enough!  Atley said, "I have a new house."  Nora said, "Gary has a new baby and blanket!"  Referring to the Toy Exchange!!  Haha!! Well we did a toy, book, and puzzle exchange this weekend.  Geez, I wonder what Nora will play with first!!??   Not much suspense with that question!!  haha!!  First picture: Feeding her baby a glass of milk.  That baby can drink it right out of the glass!! Next picture; Nora was admiring herself in the mirror and said, "I'm a cow boy !"  Earlier, I said, "Cow girl ."  But Avi...

Nora ate some oatmeal and bites of dried cranberries for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of tilapia, a large serving of whole wheat elbow noodles covered with a large serving of applesauce, and ate two servings of green beans.  Once again the lunch time conversation was all about halloween! Finally Avi said, "I just don't know how we're gonna get back home!!"  I try not to say anything during these conversations, but I was too curious!!  "Back home from where!?!"  Avi said, "From trick-or-treating!"  Haha!  I guess she thinks they'll just get dropped off!  (Bye Kids! Have fun! We'll see you at home!!)  Atley said, "I know how to get back home!"  Nora said, "I know how to get back home!"  Avi said, "I don't!"  :) First picture: Well there is more than one way to get some alone space!  At least in this approach you can have the illusion of being all by yourself regardless of where everyone else i...

Nora had bites of whole wheat bagel and ate peaches for breakfast.  For lunch she had several bites of hamburger and sausage pizza with whole wheat pizza crust, tomato sauce, olives, pineapple, and peppers.  She ate a large serving of pineapple on the side as well. I took this first picture shortly before breakfast and this is about as close as I can get to capturing all  three jumping at the same time and I like how Nora is in the air.  Also, check out Nora's ponytail - going sideways like blades on a helicopter!  Very short blades.  :)  Second picture: Atley doesn't spend much time this with the baby so it was cute that he was reaching for her.  And it was all with Nora's approval!!  Ha!!  I also like how Linnea is slightly bent over intently watching it all. Next picture: There was a lot of activity to watch outside the window this morning!  First thing, the kids like watching the little black puppy across the street when...

Nora ate whole wheat toast and two servings of grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate pork roast, bites of whole wheat tortillas, no sweet potatoes, no carrots and ate a large serving of fruit salad.  Breakfast conversation between Nora and Atley - Avi is with her Grandma today: Nora said, "My Grandpa's name is Greg." Atley said, "Well my daughter's name is Amy."  Haha!  Just an FYI, Atley really does have a friend named Amy.  She was basically Atley's Nanny until there was room at Little Treasures for Atley.  :) Atley says the same thing every morning when waving bye to Nora's Daddy Ryan when he drives past the window.  "He got a new truck!"  So they're all waving at Ryan and guess what Nora and Atley are talking about.  "Clothes!"  Initiated by Nora of course!!  "You have a dress!"  But at least they continue to wave.  :)  Atley has a dress and Nora said she had a shirt and shorts.  Nora loves dresses, but ...

Nora ate most of whole wheat English muffin and bites of her dried plums for breakfast.  For lunch she ate chicken, brown rice, stir fry vegetables, and two big servings of oranges. First picture: Nora, Avi, and Atley doing some drawing with markers, pens, and pencils.  They also did some stickers and stamps.  When they started with the pens Atley said, "I"m gonna sign out.  I'm gonna sign out."  (Making reference to "signing in and out on the attendance sheets.)  Both Nora and Avi picked up on that and started chanting it too.  "I'm gonna sign out. I'm gonna sign out!"  :) Next picture: I didn't have Nora's hair pulled back in a ponytail yet, but I think her eyes were closed when I took this picture.  I do know there were some contended sounds emanating from her!!  :)  Later, Callahan was yelling and screaming and I was ready to change him and put him down for his nap.  Nora did the same thing again that you see in the p...