The Adventures of Ellis & Chap

I Love You Man, Klick Style

2009-10-11T18:18:00.001-07:00

So Ellis is very proud of Chappy's vocabulary. While she takes full credit for each syllable, she also celebrates every word that she eventually recognizes. Today she wanted him to say "I love you." Here is the result...

The Musical Klicks- Happy Friday!

2009-07-31T11:21:00.000-07:00

Ellis just completed 3 weeks of music camp where she was exposed to music and dancing from the 20s and 30s + she was able to experience several instruments. She loves the flute and the guitar now!

She had her recital today but unfortunately, Sneezy the Dwarf, was blocking her most of the time. I asked her to repeat her Lollipops song and asked Chap to show off some moves. The 3rd video is the actual performance- she is Sleepy the Dwarf (HAHAHAHAHAHAH) and she is standing beside Snow White. Try and find her!

Chappy show his moves- HILARIOUS

For those of you who want to experience the live Friday performance...

you will have to wait until certain children cooperate!

Happy Friday!

Happy Birthday Papa Charlie!

2009-04-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

our first and most likely last attempt at the movie feature..... We love you!

Let Him Eat Cake

2009-03-15T13:05:00.000-07:00

We had a small birthday celebration for our Irish Lad Chappy O'Klick today. Here is video of our sooooo laid back boy eating his cake. By the time he was through he was covered head to toe in green icing. I'll load pics with his cousins when I catch up on the downloads on the camera!

Cheers!

yEEHAW...The Girl Has Talent!?!

2009-03-13T13:27:00.001-07:00

Today Ellis' preschool hosted their 2nd Annual Talent Show. We were kept in the dark most of the week about her performance. We knew it involved a wooden horse Papa made her and a cowboy hat (and there was a late night run to Target last night for some "boy" cowboy attire).

Ellis was the first 3 year old performer- attached is the video of her stage debut. The other 8 girls in her class danced together in pink tutus. Yes, we are proud of our little cowboy!

Chappy had his last day of Kindermusic today- I missed filming his good dance moves (and he will crawl with one leg now or on plush carpet). Can anyone believe he'll be one on Tuesday! ?

Happy Friday!!!

January 12, 2009

2009-01-12T15:25:00.000-08:00

Well nothing too terribly exciting to report.... Ellis is going on a field trip to Krispy Kreme tomorrow so she is VERY excited. Chappy continues to grow and grow and is counting down to his first birthday. We are all bracing ourselves for a crowded DC Inaugural weekend and enjoying our dance parties with Ellis... here are the latest moves! Paul and I are also in a "Fat-Off" for the next few weeks so please feel free to invite him out for drinks and steak!

2009- WE MADE IT

2008-12-29T11:11:00.001-08:00

Yes, it is sad when you are only able to provide two entries in the calendar year... however, anyone who knows us, knows we have been grumpy trying to survive 2008. There were highlights... the arrival of PSK5, aka Chappy... the marriage of Sassy and Crog.... anything Ellis says and does! In addition to embracing my "skinny bitch" and being nicer to Paul, I promise to do a better job of posting the updates and adventures of Ellis and Chap. Happy New Year!

Ellis & Chap Go South

2008-06-29T13:37:00.000-07:00

On June 14, the PSK4s headed south... a typical 12 hour trip lasted over 17 hours and we pulled into the Good Life City aka Albany, GA a little after 2am. Over the week we celebrated Father's Day, Ellis' 3rd birthday (Backyardigans style), P4's 35th birthday, and Chappy's baptism. We were thrilled to have our friends Heather Kowalski (Aunt Sassy), Chris and Kim Frank (Uncle Frach and Aunt Kim) and their children Brenden and Sean join us for Paul's birthday and for the Christening.

For Paul's birthday he requested a BBQ so we started the first annual Rib Throwdown with Papa Charlie- the BBQ King of Georgia- verses Paul 4 - the Natural Born Griller. In a blind tasting, the Natural Born Griller won by one vote. Sorry Papa Charlie!

This week Ellis had swim lessons with Miss Duster. These lessons are not for the faint of heart and after the first day I was not sure I could take her back. She cried every day for the half hour lesson but at the end of four days she could swim the length of the pool in goggles and fins. She then spent the following week in Pop's pool in Sarasota - literally IN the pool.

Chappy's christening was June 21st and we were thrilled to have so many family members present. Mimis and Papa Charlie graciously hosted our friends and a lovely lunch at the club. Our family priest, Father Fred, joined us from Macon and we had relatives from Atlanta, Decatur, and Pop made the trip from Sarasota. We held the baptism at the Old St. Teresa's Church where Papa Charlie was baptized. It was a wonderful ceremony and we were so grateful to have family and friends there to share the special day with us.

The following day we headed to Sarasota to spend a few days with Paul's family- our friends from Dallas also joined us. The Klick 3s just finished a renovation on their home and it looks terrific. Uncle William has a new room - very cool! - and Pop has a new grilling area/patio. We spent the majority of our time by the pool (swimming or watching Pop cook steaks/fish/chicken on his new toy) and Captain Cactus Pop took all of us on a boat adventure. Uncle William was very busy with camp during our visit, and we were fortunate to watch his muscles grow every day and to see him working on walking. GO UNCLE WILLIAM!!!! Our last day, Ellis, Chap and I spent the morning at Mote Aquarium petting sting rays and admiring hammerhead sharks and turtles. Ellis was dying to pet a dolphin but no such luck...

After a return trip to Albany to pick up Pilgrim and a final golf cart ride/fish feeding trip, we headed back to Virginia.