California

William has a new favorite book from the library The Scrambled States of America. He is positively enthralled by everything state currently. Last week, he informed us of his decision to move to California when he grows up (for reference, he claims this is 34 years of age or maybe 26 years old). For the record, he also plans on fixing airplanes in California, just like Daddy does. He highly advised Amelia to be his neighbor in Oregon because then she would be close by. Amelia, happily agreed to this plan. John and I were quite excited about this plan and had visions of purchasing property in the beautiful wilds of northern California in our retirement (which, by the way HAHAHAHA).

On Tuesday morning this week, William wandered into our room around 7 am. I mumbled something like "good morning, sweetie" in his general direction when he stopped abruptly.

William: Mama, I've been thinking.
Mama: mmmmm? (still half sleeping)
William: I don't think I will live in California when I grow up.
Mama: ohh? (slightly more awake, this could be good)
William: Yes. California is too far away from you. I will miss you. I think I will live in Georgia when I grow up.
Mama: Okay.
William: Georgia is better because it is shaped more like a rectangle.
Mama: Oh. Okay.
William: Do you think Amelia can live in Alabama? She might like to be my neighbor there, right?
Mama: Maybe.

I just don't ever know how our day is going to start. Never a dull moment.

Silly kids

John went down to do "one thing" for a few minutes. I waited for him on the couch...and fell asleep. I guess Amelia wasn't quite asleep because she took this opportunity to slip out of her room and join me on the couch. John spied her here as he came up the steps. She had the audacity to "shhhhh!" him as he approached so he wouldn't wake me up. Naughty, yet considerate?

Here is William hard at work trying to copy the picture on an eraser he received as a birthday party favor (under his hand). He worked and worked to get it just right!

My girly girl!

Here is Amelia wearing a pink shirt, flowered pants, boys athletic sandals, a tutu and a construction helmet. Nothing to do but take pictures and laugh!

Funny Amelia

These Snow White socks have worn out. I needed a picture of them (I know I'm weird, taking pictures of socks) because before she became well versed in the Princesses, she used to call these her "Mama" socks because there was a picture of me on them. Looks like me, doesn't it?

Amelia finds this face hilarious. It will crack her up, even in mid tantrum.

Here is her take on it, which I find funnier than John's eyes.

Another attempt at crossing the eyes...Not quite there!

Is this my kid?

Picture from 8/10/11: William with his head underwater? Willingly? With the teacher's back turned? Hardly seemed possible at the beginning of this summer....!

Look! I drew a car all by myself! Proud boy on 8/7/11

Big Day!

Shhh!


Today is the day we found out we're expecting Baby #3! So excited! So tired!