Bird Bathing

"Kids! Get out of the bird bath!" seems to accompany every backyard exploration. They look so adorable with their little curious faces, though.

Time to Feed the Dog

Every afternoon, the children take turns with the dog feeding chores. This was two year old, J's, turn. The process began normally, with me trying to help, and J bellowing, "MY DO IT!" So, "my" let him do it with some supervision. Please realize that J likes to use a 1/4 cup scoop, when the dog requires two cups of food. "This could take a while," I think, "I'll just go change A's diaper real quick while he's busy." Upon my expedient, though not expedient enough, return, I discover a trail of dog food across the kitchen floor, leading to the dog food mountain! I just had to take a picture.

J, Lizard, Popper Toy!

So, my little brother, Uncle D (for our purposes), was kind enough to give my 2yo, J, this popper toy last Christmas. This toy has accounted for many hours of endless fun! In fact, with some ear plugs, this is the greatest toy ever! But, in the hands of my 2yo, J, this toy becomes even more interesting. Is there any other way to get a ball to pop out without using the built- in fan? J has been experimenting with this very thought! Usually, the tube is filled with little wooden blocks, or big sister's necklaces, but not this time! This time, J's favorite rubber lizard has gone in after the ball! J brings the toy to me exclaiming "It's broken!" in the most shocked voice he has! Everything is a surprise when you're two!

Pink Kitty!

Here's baby A at D's soccer game! She loves to watch big sister run around on the field! She sits in the stroller kicking her legs as if to run with big sister, D. D loves to come kiss baby A during the breaks in her games!

Soccer Girl

D at her soccer game! This was the first game she finally started to really get into the whole soccer thing. She's wanted to play soccer for a while, but didn't realize what it was all about until just recently. She loves to play with her teammates! On a side note, notice teammate, G, with his spidey gloves. He even had to wear them in the team picture! Hilarious!

The Boy With The Bubbles

J's new favorite invention, Bubble Bath! He's nuts for bubbles. When trying to complete a meal, I sit the boy on the counter and hand him his mini bubble wand. He can sit quietly for an hour just blowing away. This photo was taken on the way to the bubble bath on J's birthday.

The Baby Who Won't NAP!

My darling A has decided that naps aren't necessary. She's but six months and has napped a total of one hour in the past forty-eight. I know the child is sleepy, as the above photo is a common occurrence. She slept great last night, but is becoming more and more restless. The other two children went through something similar around this age. Perhaps this is teething, or newfound awareness. I am hoping this phase passes soon, as am beginning to go a little bonkers with the three babies awake and each needing Mommy all...day...long! Long being the operative term.

Is It Winter, Mom?

There is little more endearing than four year old, D, asking about the seasons. She recalls sliding down the sledding hill at the nearby park when we lived in Wisconsin. That was nearly two years ago. We're now in TX, and she's been asking for two years, "Is it winter, yet?"

"When the snow falls, we'll go ride on the sled!" She is so excited! I try to explain that winter does come here, but snow is not likely. Perhaps an ice storm once every five years, but rarely snow. She wears her thick tights in the eighty degree weather here, refusing to take them off. And a sweater adorns every outfit! It's adorable that she remembers. Perhaps a trip north is in our near future.

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