some recent pictures

dreams--space makes them cooler

Me: What did you dream about last night? 

CM: wocket ship

Me: a rocket ship? 

CM: yeah

Me: yes ma'am

CM: yes ma'am. You dream abow-da wocket ship?

Me: No, I dreamt about a muffin (sad, but true).

CM: You dream abow-da muffiiiin? 

Me: yep

CM: No--you dreamed abow-da muffin in space. 

Me: A muffin in space?

CM: yes--you dreamed abow-da muffin in SPACE!

Me: Oh---OK--thanks Charlie Mac!

CM: You welcome Mama.

Willa Ann has places to go...

Willa Ann is a scooter. No matter where she is she will start scooting on her back, backwards, to where ever she can get. Unless it is out of her papasan and then she goes forward. It was retired today even though she can be buckled in and didn't make it all the way out. I figure if she's starting to want to move around, she needs to be where she can get her practice in safely. She is SO on her way though! Ha! 

She love love loves it when any one talks to her, and just grins and talks back. She always has an opinion to share--something she comes by very honestly--just ask my mom. (What... me? Nooooo! Surely you jest. ;-))

 

Bread Machine = lunch hour joy

Charlie Mac you are a funny, funny little fella. Every day you amaze us with your take on the world. Today when I went home for lunch we made bread together (or put the stuff in the bread machine together) and you made that experience an exciting one for me, too. 

"dis is fower?" (helpfully tearing the bag to give us better access to the contents)

"put da scoop in?" (little hands gripping his step ladder handle in excitement)

"Woah, dat's a BIG scoop" (he also gets a scoop, which mostly makes it back into the bag)

"I need to put da seeds in" (his whole hand fits into the jar to get a handful flax seeds go everywhere--some into bowl)

"push da button" (much effort here to restrain himself--unsuccessfully, but that's ok! I hold his finger to the right buttons and he turns the "muhsheen" on)

"It's makin da dough!!!"

"it's going to be gooood!? Da breat?! Yeah!"

"watch in da window--it's makin a dough ball. Watch Mama! Watch!!!!" (standing on tip toe on his step stool to peer into the window on the lid)

I have to admit--that thing is really neat. 

First Bishin Trip

We went on a family trip to Lake Puskus this Saturday morning where Charlie Mac caught his first "bish!" Willa Ann enjoyed the scenery from a blanket on the dock and informed us of her opinion on a regular basis. 

We started the day out digging for worms in our backyard. Bradley would unearth them and Iddle would grab them up and put them in the jar with some dirt. With a stop to pick up some cane poles and driver friendly beers we were on our way! 

Charlie Mac's pole seemed to serve better as a blinding weapon, so after a while we relieved him of his hook and worm. Uncle Wahbit's line felt a tug after a while and he handed it over to Charlie Mac and Bradley helped him get it of the hook and release it. Charlie Mac touched it and pronounced it "messy."

Charlie Mac's version: 

"I caught a bish! With Unca Whabit's pohle! It was fwippin on da dock. Dada put it back in da watah. Swim away!"

Happy Baby Willa Ann in her bumbo chair

Modeling is exhausting work!

Waking up from her  nap with a smile--oh the Bitty Bee

BoPeep's visit

BoPeep came to visit us earlier this week. She and Charlie Mac had a non-stop blast the entire time! Willa Ann was happy to be held by the third day--which brings the total to 5 people she allows to hold her... 

This one goes to 11

Kids imitate, it's just what they do. It's pretty funny to see the things Charlie Mac finds worthy of absorbing. Here he models my hairband that I wear while washing my face. It looks like he's trying out for the sequel to "Spinal Tap." Please note the blueberries all over his face from his pancakes....

Trina

This is Trina--who saves my life on a daily basis. She is so good with CM and WA and they all love each other. CM starts asking for her in the morning before she arrives and WA grins and wiggles all over the place as soon as she hears her voice. 

My Big Brother

I am thrilled to report that I am living in the same town as my big brother Roberts for the first time in 17 years!!! I can't tell you how much I love having him near by. Frankie will be joining him next month and I just can't wait for her to get here--I know Roberts feels the same!

These pics below are of our first trip to his new office (Officially it may be "Turner Wilson" but in our house it's "Wahbits' ahfis"). Charlie Mac is thrilled his uncle and godfather is here to stay!