Three-year olds can spell, too!

Sometimes we find it necessary to spell certain words (like C-A-K-E, or P-O-O-L, or Z-O-O) so that Little E doesn't pick up the whole conversation. This works well in limited circumstances. Unfortunately, the secret code might soon be coming to an end. Today I asked about our plan for "D-I-N-N-E-R." It was decided that we might have some "B-A-C-O-N" along with "E-G-G-S." Little E turns around and says, "Mommy, what's S-P-H-Q-E-R-T?" Ahh, if only I could find my secret decoder ring...

Saga of the Baby Chicken

So the other night, at dinner, Little E and Little I are eating green beans (which they love). Little E takes one of the seeds out of the bean and holds it in her cupped hands. She says, "Look, a baby chicken!" This continues for a minute. "Mommy, do you want a baby chicken?" "Daddy, do you want a baby chicken?" After her generous offer is politely declined, she turns to Little I: "Do you want a baby chicken?"

Little I took one look at that "baby chicken" and imitated the title character in of his favorite stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar -- and he was still hungry.

Before February Ends...

Time for a quick photo update!

(Filling in for the main blogger, who has been quite busy with sick kids at the hospital... plus keeping up with our own at home. :)





If the hat doesn't do it for ya...





...try rowing "gently" down the stream, with a mop!

lots to say

lots of first's

this weekend (for the first time) ...

...we all wore long pants and shirts ~ chilly august day
...isaac went down the playground slide ~ loved it
...pastor rollison officially preached at RPC (following a lovely installation service last sunday nite)
...esther and isaac enjoyed kindermusik class
...one little harrington shoe was lost...and found
...esther stood in a creek ~ can we say rock climber
...josh drank coffee and liked it (pumpkin cappuccino)
...i wrote a picture-less post

dont' worry...that last one wont' happen often :)

isn't this fun

like a herd of turtles

"mama, whats the plan mama??"

the plan is to share our daily life with family near and far. just a glimpse of what we really do around here. and seeing as i have a sister, step sister and sister-in-law who all find time to do this bloggie thing, i have decided i can too.

anyone wanna come along for the ride :)