The Buckleys: Horsing Around

Monday, January 3, 2011

Horsing Around

One of the favorite toys that Santa brought this year is a hobby horse on wheels. Eleanore saw it at The Cracker Barrel around Thanksgiving time and reported to Santa Claus (at the mall) that she would like it for Christmas (after riding around the store for about 20 minutes hollering "giddy up horsey!"). Santa obliged and the toy has been a hit. Eleanore has named it "Angelina Ballerina, Oppsidina, Lopsilina" (which is 100% typical for her, all her dolls and toys have silly names) and all three girls love riding the thing.

6 comments:

Catherine said...: I was suprised at first that Santa brought the girls a rocking horse but seeing the horse I think it is perfect. It looks soft so no teeth will get knocked out if they get crazy on it. That is one thing that would be bad about a wooden rocking horse. The girls look extremely happy with their horse. I love their beautiful smiles. I think Santa did great!; January 3, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Worle said...: So cute, they are getting so big. I love when Christmas presents are such a hit! It makes spending the money more worth it to see how happy it makes them. Those grins are adorable!; January 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Sarah said...: Super fun! Love all those giggly faces. So glad it was a hit! Looks like they have fun "horsing around" together!; January 6, 2011 at 2:07 AM
Ryan, Shayndel, & Kids said...: Their smiles are all so big, looks like they really enjoyed their Christmas! Bet it was a blast to watch them wake up to all the surprises!

Isn't it fun that the babies are kind-of becoming "little girls" now so Eleanore has a couple of round-the-clock playmates. The gap will just keep getting thinner.

Very cute pictures--we love those girls!; January 6, 2011 at 4:41 PM
Ashley said...: That is so great, I haven't seen those, looks like they're all enjoying it a lot. Maybe next Christmas...:-); January 8, 2011 at 3:40 PM
* Nancy * said...: I can't get enough of the sweet grins of my nieces - seriously the cutest pictures!
How sweet it is to watch them all interact together and want to play together.
love you guys.; January 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.