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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

even fewer pictures

If possible, I have even fewer pictures of the oldest two this month.

Maybe it has been the challenge of homeschooling.  Maybe it is the constant discipline needed for all three- particularly the middle sweetheart.  (see Judges 17:6).  Maybe it is the long hours put in by my faithful husband at the office.

Whatever the reason, this month is almost non-existent.  Probably a good thing, because I have had a hard enough time keeping up with other things.


Here is Miss Cricket...David's weekday teacher for so many years and one very special lady.  She loves David so unconditionally.  She is moving this week.  We will sorely miss her!


I was overwhelmed again this month by the blessing this church has been in our lives.  We are up there all the time for various activities, but we have not put kids in the preschool or MDO there.  And yet, during weekday childcare for the gym or other activities, my kids have been included in the preschool activities like chapel, petting zoo, fire truck walk-through etc...  How cool!  (and this all apart from the spiritual growth going on)





The two favorite toys these days are still legos and dress-up clothes.  The masks were a big hit.  David was convinced that he must be a ninja and decried Zorro.  However, after I mentioned his resemblance to Zorro again for the severalth time, he finally said, "Mommy, what does Zorro look like?"  I pulled up a picture of Zorro online.  His first words were, "Mommy!  Zorro has a sword!  I guess I will be Zorro!!!"  So there you have it; it was all about the weapons.




 One day enjoying the outside weather.







PS we had pb&j sandwiches twice today.  They are regularly requested for at least two meals a day, and today I broke down and gave in.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

despite lack of cooperation

This time, the uncooperative soul came from an unexpected source.  See if you can figure out who has the fewest cheerful photos...













(see this one 3 years ago).

























Thursday, October 2, 2014

the missing month

Abigail turned 27 months without anyone noticing.  We were having too much fun, I suppose.

She has become obsessed with princesses (not sure where she picked up that, but...I guess every girl has to go through it).  She loves to dress like them and talk about them and point out every princess she sees around her (even the obscure ones) and that is a lot!  Just open your eyes and look around to notice how many portrayals of a "princess" or look alike there are!

This brought about the funniest moments this month.  Her latest words.  She talks often about every "chincess" she spots (princess).  But it took me quite a while to figure out what she meant by  "chincess potpie."  And truly, said just like that! Potpie!  When I finally figured it out, I said, "Oh, you mean a princess backpack?"  "Yes.  Chinchess Potpie!"  No matter how many times I use the correct word, she repeats back to me "potpie."  This has produced endless rounds of merriment among Michael, myself and the older kids.  Now she has begun talking about a "Me Mou' Potpie."  (Minnie Mouse backpack)  Hah!  Will be sorry to see this word leave her vocabulary.  Wonder how long we can keep her in the dark???

Otherwise, this month was rather uneventful and only rarely documented by pictures.


Their matching HEB bookclub nightshirts:





Princess dress-up time:







Time outside:



Dolly and Me matching dresses:



Sister love: