I don't want to grow up...

We pulled down Emily's old Jumparoo out of the attic the other day for our friend's 8 month old to use.

Apparently not only is it handy for entertaining 8 month olds, but it is also still handy at entertaining big girls named Emily.

Right now it is probably the coolest toy in the house for her. That is unless you count the toys she has in her other toy box - the recycle bin. Then the Jumparoo is second best. You just can't beat the fun that comes from playing with a milk jug and a soda bottle.

The Devilish Musings of a Two Year Old

Let me set the story...

Daddy: Sitting on the couch, unsuspecting of the intentions of an approaching little girl.

Emily: Approaches with a devilish giggle. She climbs onto his lap (still giggling) and shines her pearly whites (of course...still giggling). All the while trying to appear innocent and cute.

Daddy: Realizing that he is now becoming a target, asks the all important question, "What are you up to??"

Emily: Knowing that her cover has been blown, she throws herself into action.


The plan...



...Open Daddy's mouth and try to stuff a jumbo sized Lego in it.

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Was she successful? Unfortunately for her, not quite. However, she was successful at teaching us a very important lesson - Always be leery of giggles...even cute little innocent giggles.

Big Sister Emily to the Rescue!

Every weekday Emily spends her time at an in-home daycare with a woman called Nanny Maure and twin 6 month old boys. This past week Emily showed off her true big sister* skills when the boys were crying out. She expertly walked over to them, bent down, and proceeded to calm them down with..."a boo" "a boo". Who doesn't love a game of peek-a-boo?

*Sorry grandparents...but this is not an announcement. Emily is still just a "future big sister".

Table for Two

Today Emily and I had an impromptu lunch date at Chick-fil-A...

It was simply wonderful!



Today we are grateful for...

After a year and a half of using a crappy lawn mower and 6 years of sleeping on a miserable mattress, our house is brimming with excitement. The income tax fairy has brought us lots of wonderful goodies.

Including...

A new dishwasher. 5 months of washing huge loads of dishes daily by hand are done. Yay!!

A new lawn mower that doesn't require a degree in MacGyverology (by the way, yes those are clamps, and yes they are holding the machine together. Oh, and if you ask how to start it, be prepared to receive a wire diagram. You will need it in order to connect the correct wires together).

And a new mattress that proves to prevent Daddy's from waking up as sore and grumpy Daddy Bears.

Easter is about...

Finding Easter eggs...

Or one Easter egg in our case...

Getting Easter baskets filled with goodies...

Taking the time to enjoy every last item...

Even if it is just for a second.