Lunch Pause

JCPenny photoshoot.

Neck Accessory

From last week's sick day; a growth on my neck.

Garrett Post-Wreck Synopsis

On why he had a wreck while riding his bike:
"I was going as fast as a peregrine falcon and I wasn't paying attention"

On the pain and suffering of a scraped elbow:
"I think I shouldn't go to school for a week"

Family Jewels

If you know me, you know that I don't believe in teaching kids euphemisms for their body parts; it's anatomy, not some mysterious who-ha, tee-tee, wee-wee or pee-pee.

Lately Audrey has been exploring while sitting on the potty and asking, "what's that called?" 

I respond, "vagina" in the same plain-spoken way I talk to her brother about his body.

She's been repeating it back to me but for some reason it comes out as "my diamond." 

I've continued to say it correctly but I think she's adopted this title; it's been a few weeks.

Oddly, I'm ok with that.

Letter of the day | M m

Ring Master

Studying her Valentine

Bittersweet

The only reason she's sleeping on me is because she doesn't feel well.

She fell asleep while I was vacuuming.

Singing Guacamole!

This from a boy who wouldn't put his face in the water in November.

Ransom Note

A ransom note will be coming to you shortly; I'm being held hostage in the bathroom. 

After lying down for 45 minutes Audrey announced that she needed to poop, so here we are. The thing is, she's not pooping and she refuses to get off the pot.

Postage Required

Garrett said he was going to draw a letter. I asked which one, then he drew an envelope...

Audrey's Ballet Toes

Audrey makes some phone calls.

"Hello, Sophie. Want to go swimming with goggles?"

L O V E

Garrett sharing his tiny scoop of ice cream; generously and without being prompted.

JACKET! ON!

Audrey was screaming at her jacket while she struggled to put it on in the car seat.

Post-Swim Sillies

Such a lady.

Bringing.

These are the things she must bring along; skateboard (i.e. large plastic cleaver), ladybug mask, purse, lovey, blanket. And, no, she doesn't want help.

Early morning reading session

Cozy.

I hate waking her to go pick Garrett up from school.

Yum.

Snuggling in to read on a rainy day

Ready to Roll

Again...

Tuckered Out

Goggles

Ready for Rain

Elton Audrey