So here are some things that you may or may not know about us Yanceys.
1. We have dance parties a few times a week...usually impromptu....usually (as in 99.9% of the time) started by me. This stems from my childhood. I can't remember an age I didn't have dance parties with my friends.
2. We eat a lot of chicken and rice...to Dane's dismay.
3. We are loud. Lots of laughing, singing (often Opera style) and weird noise making. The noise making stems from Dane's childhood...he was called, "stupid noise boy".
4. We're big on nicknames in this household. In fact it's rare that you hear any of our actual names used on a daily basis (although I did whip out Boston's FULL name today, when he was doing something naughty..that was a first!) Our nicknames make no sense. Here is a small list so you get a feel.
Jill- Tiny, Momma, Maximinimus, Shug, Jilleth, Jillapagous, Jillonius, Jillton Freewater and the list could go on
Dane- Tiny (I'm aware it doesn't fit whatsoever, but most of my nicknames for Dane are just regurgitated from what Dane calls me) Daners, Danerboo, Love, Darling, Dada, and the list goes on. I believe some people in his family suggested Danus, but for some reason that one hasn't stuck. haha!
Boston- Boss, Bostybear, Bosty, Shug, Love, sweetpea, stinky, Paly, Palo Alto, Shug to the bug and again...the list goes on.
5. Dane and I are total hypocrites. We LOVE movies, we LOVE sweets and participate in lots of both. Boston however eats healthier than any kid alive. We pretty much only feed him veggies, fruit, whole grains and chicken, or beans. I'm REALLY picky about what I feed the kid. Grandma's and other people's houses are the exception to that rule. Grandma's can feed him candy and soda for all I care... ok maybe not soda, but that's what Grandma's are for, right? He also doesn't have a favorite movie, because the only movies we watch are baby Einstein and that's on really rare occasions. We don't have cable and I'm not big on tv for kids so he just doesn't really watch any. I imagine we're going to have to sync up our lifestyles, or Boston's gonna wonder why only the parents get all the sweets and good movies!
6. We love music. Music is almost always playing in our house.
7. We are a growly bunch. Ok well that's mostly Boston...and his Dad, but the two of them spend a lot of time growling.
8. We're all big Daddy fans. Boston and I have a routine of jumping up and down shouting "Dada's home, Dada's home" when Dane gets home from work. Boston gets so excited he can't hardly stand it.
9. We love lazing around in bed on mornings Dane doesn't have to work. Dane and I chat while Boston climbs all over us.
10. We love to celebrate. Anything and everything. Last day of school, first day of school, Holidays, birthdays, half birthdays....we pretty much find any excuse we can to celebrate and we go all out...especially if it's a Holiday or birthday. We even make up our own Holidays (Dane appreciation day ring a bell?) Why not?
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