My sister-in-law generously sent us a bag of hand-me-down clothing from her kids, including a few adorable clip-on ties for the boys. Here’s Danny sporting one, thanks to his sister’s suggestion:
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I recently asked my dad to help me modify a chair so that Danny could stand on it and not fall off (he loves to stand on chairs to help me cook and clean, but his balance needs some work). I haven’t gotten a chance to execute my Dad’s design yet, but I’m thinking I might have another engineer or two in the family to help me. The girls wanted their doll to sit at the table with us, so they dragged over the stepstool, and propped her up with all the materials at hand. It worked pretty well! I think I should come to them with my next engineering problem!
I don’t think the kids ever look quite so grown up as when they’re sitting in the barber’s chair!
I just came across these pictures of the kids on my in-laws’ swing set last fall. Oh how they makes me yearn for warmer temperatures! Spring can’t come fast enough! But since I’m constantly reminding the kids that the Lord values contentment, I’m trying to remind myself that there are plenty of good things about parenting in the New England winter, like:
Okay, I know there’s more, but I’m too cold to come up with them! I’ll keep brainstorming! I’m not sure what Susie was doing here. I honestly didn’t ask – I just told her to clean it up!
I didn’t even ask why these three felt it necessary to eat their snack underneath the table. Some things in life are just more fun when they’re out of the ordinary!
Bedtime can get a little crazy ‘round these parts. The kids think their life is one big slumber party!
Jimmy, gazing at his beloved blanket: “So beautiful.” Me: “What’s so beautiful?” Jimmy, looking at me: “You’re so beautiful.” (Good catch, kid! 😉 ). ************ Susie: “Jimmy, you’re cute.” Jimmy: “NO, I NOT CUTE!” (turning to me) Jimmy: “Can grown-ups be cute?” Me: “Um…yes?” Jimmy: “You’re cute.” Me: “Thanks!” Jimmy: “You’re welcome…you not beautiful.” ************ Jimmy, while playing with a tape measure: “I’m a worker!” Me: “Are you a construction worker?” Jimmy: “No, a tape measure worker!” *********** Jimmy, after I put him in the car to drive to pick up Becky and Susie: “Thanks for the ride.” *********** Susie gave Becky a drawing she had made, and Becky responded, “Thank you so so much, but I really want you to buy me something.” *********** Me: “Jimmy, never put your foot in something you’re eating.” *********** Jimmy, singing the “ABC” song: “A-B-C-D-E-F-G, R-S-T-U- POOP!!!! Ha ha ha, that’s a joke!” *********** Jimmy to Danny, as Jimmy crawled underneath the table with a tool to “fix” the table: “Don’t worry about me. I’ll be alright. Alright? Alright.” I think my parents knew what they were doing when they got us a two-sided race track for Christmas a year ago – they must have foreseen my boys would have trouble sharing otherwise! |
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