Zoo with Cindy

Japanese Maples = Instant playhouses

Happy 8th to us!

Girl is getting brave

Yard = Joy

Happy Day

Ellen was the primary color contributor:

Transcriber:

How did Batman's mom call him to dinner?

Dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, Batman!

One week

That's how long it took them to figure out how to make a tent.

Joys of unpacking

Green beans

I blame my mother

She taught them this song. They belted it out in Target.

Coppertone

Swimming

I packed the swimsuits (of course), so the girls played in their skivvies. Maebs LOVED the pool and the splashing.

Entertainment

I think I forgot to mention that we moved. Kind of. Last weekend we moved out of our apartment and into Kim's house/storage. We should get the keys to our new house on Monday!!

One way to entertain Abby at Kim's is to stick her in the sink. It's right in the middle of the island/kitchen, so she feels like she a part of things while dinner is being made.

Ellers

Today Ellen presented me with both a worm and a giant ant. I nearly jumped out of my seat when I saw the ant...I was blogging and she came up behind me and said, "Mama, I found a BUG." I expected something tiny, so this was a surprise. Ellen LOVES bugs. And Buzz and Woody, cars, dirt, rocks, and the outdoors. She also loves her pink sparkly shoes from "Uncle Jeffer," pretty dresses, and to have her nails painted. She is the biggest sweetheart and an amazing helper. She'll say "thank you" in a heartbeat, but will battle you to the death about saying "please." She's thoughtful and loves to snuggle. We will often find her singing songs or telling stories to Abby when they wake up in the morning. She knows and understands more than she lets on at times. She also talks more than some people believe.