Aging

When I see my wrinkles I think, "I got there faster than you".

The Day Cecily Fell Down . . .

 . . . on her nose into the base of the sewing machine table. 

The Things Oliver Says

Oliver: How do you our bodies stick together? Will they fall apart?

Later on the car ride, in reference to a jogger . . .

Oliver: Why is that man naked? . . . It's because he doesn't own any clothes. 

While talking with Oliver before bedtime . . .

Oliver: Mom, I'm a fruit-guy. 

Steak and Shake

 

Music

Scene: driving in the car, after dropping Dad off at work Mom decides to turn off the classical music and turn on the top 40 radio station (which has become more and more rare). 

Oliver: "What is this?!"

Mom: "It's (. . . so and so popular artist). Do you like it?

Oliver: Yes! 

. . . Hmmmm, I dunno. This isn't music, this is just noise. 

Scene: Driving in the car Mom turns on the oldies station. 

Cecily: "What's this?!" (look of extreme concern on her face)

Mom: "It's the Begees, baby! Do you like it?"

Cecily: (silence)

Lesson: Expose my children more to a variety of music styles. 

Good news: Oliver wants to play the violin and piano.

Bad news: He's been singing Bizet's "March of the Kings" for the past two weeks and it's just about banned from our house. 

Favorite Girl

Oliver: You're my favorite girl, Mommy.

Me: I am?! I'm so glad that I'm you're favorite girl. You're my favorite boy!

Oliver: What does 'favorite girl' mean?

Me: Uh . . . 

Oliver: It means we love each other. 

And now for your viewing pleasure, the myriad of emotions by Oliver while eating yogurt.

Mattis Park Stroll

When we used to live at Colony West we often took a stroll at Mattis Park. Now that we live further away it was nice to return and enjoy the different garden spaces. Even without a playground the kids had tons of fun looking at the red dirt, variety of flowers, and searching for fish in the lake. 

The lilies were so lovely! Each color of Lilly was so vibrant, especially against the    bright green ground cover. I hadn't been a fan of their leafy stems before but couldn't help but be drawn to their beauty this season. 

Oliver wanted to try and climb the olive tree - which I love for it's knotty and flakey bark and sage colored leaves. He got a couple steps up, a great start to a hopeful future of tree climbing. 

Cecily is always trying to undress, starting with her shoes. 

"Red dirt Mom"!

This little flower thief was too quick for this Momma. Of course it was all for me.

Looking for the fishies!