Catching Up

Okay, so for journaling purposes I feel the need to get in some of my fun things about my kids that I've recently been too lazy to post. (hence the heading)
Let's start with how cute they are... I mean, c'mon, every mom has to brag about how cute her kids are to every other mom who thinks she's wrong because her kid is the cutest. This particular Sunday I couldn't resist. And I was having a decent hair day, so why not?



And now I have to spotlight them... and their quirks...

Lately Andrea has been spewing interesting phrases like, "We're trapped in Laverna's lair," or "We got lost in the magical forest," or "This map will show us the way to the Wand of Light." I guess I can blame Barbie for that. You know, I take no responsibility for the fact that Andrea watches her movies 50 billion times a day.


(Andrea in her "scary forest tree")

But I must say, the kid's creativity is pretty high. Her latest thing is to use all resources available (i.e. couch cushions, blankets, toys, mail, Mom's clothes, chairs, boxes, etc) and turn them into the most amazingly intricate "car" or "train" or whatever mode of transportation she needs at the moment. Really, it's a bit boggling when I get a good look at it - while taking it apart so we can have chairs to use at the dinner table.


(Believe it or not, this isn't even the half of what it turned into)

And then there is her recent obsession with the Astle family children. She talks about all her friends all the time, but lately Elliot has been making starring role appearances in bedtime stories, and then out of the blue one day Andrea showed me her doll named 'Caroline.' She doesn't even like dolls!


(Andrea with 'baby Caroline')


And then there's Lacie. What a character! What a spit-fire! Her favorite thing is to be "Makid" (translation: naked), and helpfully points out anyone else who looks naked to her. This, by the way, could mean that their merely missing a shirt (neighbor boy across the street) or missing the bottom half of a skirt (neighbor girl next door) or trying to potty train (friend's son -- you know who you are) or just in the midst of peacefully minding my own business whilst trying to take a shower (need I say more?). Sooo helpful.




She's also very helpful at gathering up clothes from around the house - like around my closet, or around Mark's dresser drawers, or around the folded towels in the laundry basket. What a helpful child!


(This one is going to be a fashion designer some day)

Gotta love 'em!