Pond Talk

We went to Rachel Bell's wedding tonight. I cannot believe she got married!! Matt and I used to baby sit her and Lindsay! She looked so beautiful and I realized once we got to the church that I forgot my camera - GRRR!! The reception was at her now father-in-law's house. It had a really cute pond there. After Chloe ate her food, she asked if she could go look at the water. I agreed. She stood there for a while looking so cute just gazing into the water. Matt went over to her and asked, "What are you looking at Chloe?" "Bugs" she replied. Matt says, "What do you think those bubbles are from?" "A hippo" - Kids have the best interpretations!

Fun Times

The "fun pool" is now open and we are there for the season! Preston came with us one day and he helped give them the courage to go down the green tube slide. They love spending time with Preston!
Today Finley was crying so I brought her into my room for a little Baby Einstein movie. The girls had these bean bags out so I put Finley in the bean bag while I turned it on. I left the room and figured she would just crawl out and play. I come back in 20 minutes later and she is still maxin and relaxin in the bean bag chair!!! It was so cute. Thumb in the mouth and feet crossed. She is so funny!

Carly's Night Time Line Up

The past two nights when I go into my room to go to bed, I find this. This is Carly's medicine line up. She sets it all up before she goes to bed so that if she needs anything at night it will be all out. I guess 4 sticks of chap stick, 2 tubes of cortisone, 1 tub of cortisone rub, and nasal spray will work magic for my 5 year old.

Potty Time!

On Tuesday, June 15th, Finley was working on a shewie. So I quick grabbed her and took her to the potty. And low and behold the 9 1/2 month old went potty and shewie immediately. Luckily I was babysitting Reilly, so I had her hold Finley for a photo shoot. (Which is kind of cute because she is actually on Reilly's potty seat from when I used to babysit her - my first trainee became the trainer). I am so proud of my Finley! And since then she has gone almost every time I have put her on the potty. Way to go Finley!

5 yr., 3 yr., 9 months, and Family

It was time for a good photoshoot and our lovely Deanna did a simply marvelous job as usual!! You must check out the album of everyone. I do not have enough words to describe how great Deanna is and how much we love her work!!

www.deannadevine.smugmug.com/portraits

June 8th

Last week I set aside a chunk of time in the morning so that I could teach the girls how to tie their shoes. I bought them some shoes with laces (which sadly they don't wear any sneakers usually, so they never had any) and we sat down to learn. I showed them both and worked with them one at a time. They did it in 10 minutes each! I couldn't believe that is all it took. I guess they are way over due to know something as easy as tying their shoes, but I wanted to make sure they knew how to before they started school (if they go to public school). So as always, my girls surprise me once again!!

Oh the conversations

I had to sit down and type this conversation I just overheard. Carly, Chloe, and Harper were all in the girls room trying to get a riding car out of the closet. I was in the kitchen so I think that during the struggle to eject the vehicle, Carly's foot got hurt. They were all working together on this task, so Carly says, "Ouch, that hurt my foot." Harper: "Which foot? Where Carly?" Carly: "Right here." Harper: "Oh, I'll kiss it to make it feel better." Carly: "No, you don't have to, God will fix it." Chloe chimes in: "How about this: Harper kisses it and God will make it better." Carly: "Yeah!" Harper proceeds to kiss his sister's foot and Carly says, "Now God will fix it!" And then all 3 saddle up on their cars and continue on their morning.