My Faith and Joy… and Boys!

We took the girls to a story hour at a local library this morning.  After they ignored the reading of a darling children’s book and ate the crayons for the craft project, they were rewarded with a romp outside in the leaves. 

It was so nice to have my mom there to hold the girls’ hands and direct them toward the crackers instead of the leaves for their mid-morning snack.  I wish I had two pairs of hands all the time! 

(Photos courtesy of my second pair of hands)

I think my children are part chameleon.  They have the special ability to change colors to blend into their environment  Remember Susie waking up with pink cheeks to match her pink outfit?  Well, Becky didn’t want to be left out.  She must have known that I had red dresses picked out for today, because she woke up with bright red cheeks. 

While Susie’s cheeks turned out to be a florescent warning sign that she was coming down with the flu, so far Becky’s health has held steady.  In fact, she looks like she’s practicing for a Halloween role as a clown. 

Let’s just hope that she doesn’t wake up green around the gills tomorrow! 

Susie is making a point.  Literally.  She’s started to point at objects and people around her, simultaneously emitting a low grunt to convey her seemingly obvious desires. 

But although it’s abundantly clear to her, it’s not always so obvious to me what she wants. 

For example, in the photo below she is either her expressing her wish for more green beans…

…or she wants me to help her recreate Michelangeo’s The Creation of Adam.

Here, she is either pointing out that I have something on my face (perhaps a nose), or she’s saying, “Hey, YOU – get me more food.”

Or she wants me to enlist.

Here she’s probably reminding me that there’s a light on the ceiling, or that she has a question…

…or that she’s feeling patriotic.

I think this last picture’s pretty self-explanatory. 

She’s obviously been watching too much Monday Night Football with her Dad.  Touchdown, Steelers!

Susie (on right): “I wonder what would happen if Becky just rolled right off the chair…”

Becky: “What did you THINK would happen?  I’m so embarrassed!”

Becky: “In fact, I’m so embarrassed that neither Dad nor I can show our faces in public again.”

Susie: “Interesting.  Well, at least now I know.  Hey, while you’re down there…could you find my other sock?”

I think I’m going to hire Susie out as a professional paper shredder.  She’d provide the ultimate in identity security.  Not only will she rip apart your documents, she will ensure their privacy by subsequently eating them.  Brilliant!

Susie is on the right in the video.