Field Trip

A few of us were observing an Indian battle painting when Grace thoughtfully points out "so, this must be the perious fight." I questioned and she assured me, "you know mom, the perious fight." It took a minute but I realized she meant the "perilous fight."

Halloween

I love dressing up my kids (and husband)! Grace seranaded several adoring old ladies with Annie songs and Wade went around pointing to himself, saying over and over in amazement, "I memo! I memo!" Luke is such a good daddy! He really didn't want to dress up or have that "wig" (looks like something else if you ask me) on his head, but he did it because Grace pleaded, "but daddy, Annie has to have a Daddy Warbucks or she isn't the real Annie." What's a dad to do? Papa and Tita came up and went trick or treating with us. We had so much fun! I really look forward to this every year! But someone please come take the candy out of my house!

Deep Thoughts by Grace Lumpkin

"Mom, how did they make tools before tools were made to make the tools?"

First Day of School

So I'm not so good at this blogging thing. It has been a busy summer, with moving and trying to keep Wade out of the emergency room and all. In the last week he has consumed a dead brown recluse spider, learned to climb out of his crib, started climbing on top of tables, had an incident with a drill, started jumping off of whatever he can climb on top of, and other things that have raised my blood pressure. He also started mother's day out and had a wonderful day. I walked away with a tear or two, but thought "well, he's practically in a padded room, so he's probably safer there then at home."

Grace started kindergarten! It has been very emotional for me, but she loves it! On Saturday she begged to go to school. She is so confident and excited, I can't help but be excited for her. I just can't believe my little girl is school age!

First Day of Kindergarten

Daddy sent her flowers!

She wasn't even nervous!

Getting ready to drop her off. (sniff sniff)



First Day of Mother's Day Out

He picked out his lunch box.


Bye Bye!

Annie

One of the many things I love about this town is the wonderful Fine Arts program. Several Broadway shows visit every year. Wednesday night I took Grace to see Annie. She wanted to get all dressed up, "like Annie did when she went to the show." She loved it!!! It was three hours long and she was engrossed the entire time. Although we both thoroughly enjoyed it, we were in the nose bleed section. "I wish I could see their eyes and mouth, but at least I can see their hair." (I think an optometrist visit is due!) I will definitely be diligent to secure better seats next time! She has been tapping and singing all around the house and playing Annie in her room. Her largest doll is Ms. Hannigan and the other animals/dolls are the orphans. She, of course, is Annie. I can't stop singing "The sun will come out tomorrow." And when Grace was begrudgingly cleaning her room today, she was belting out, "It's a hard knock life!" Oh, having a little girl is even more fun than I imagined!

15 months!

29 inches and 22 lbs, they say he is in the 25% for weight and the 75% for height. Hmmm? Maybe it's just me but those stats seem to have been reversed.

Wade is all boy: so cuddly, but so independent! He constantly comes over to give me a big mouth kiss and lay his head on me for all of three seconds and then he is off. The boy has zero fear (except of Dr. McQ whom he is terrified of). His mission in life is to find a way to climb everything in sight. He is saying about ten words with his favorite being ball and shoe. He loves balls! And he loves shoes because it means we are going outside! A very social boy, waving to everyone in Walmart and trying to make them laugh with his fake exaggerated sneezes. If you wonder why Wade is blowing on your roses, he is just taking the time to smell them. Apparantly smelling is trickier than I thought. Dancing with his sis in the living room is a favorite past time. His dancing consist of running in a circle with one hand in the air and sometimes gyrating his left shoulder in a very rigid stiff motion. So funny!

And he loves to be danced with, but demands that he and his partner extend their arm and hold hands. He is quite particular about his hold. Have I mentioned he is sleeping through the night? (most of the time!) Most days he takes two, 1 1/2 to 2 hour naps and goes to bed around 7:30. If you are envious, trust me when I say that's how long it takes to recuperate from his wakeful hours!!! I can't get enough of this boy! I'm excited to get him out of bed each morning because I can't wait to see what he is going to do next.

Kiddie Park

Wade rode his first rides at the kiddie park. He even rode the airplanes, which is always carrying a few screaming kids, and he loved them!


So, Grace, what's the big deal about the kiddie park anyhow?

I guess this is alright.

I LIKE IT!

NO, I LOVE IT!

(after the ride actually starts) "WHOA!"

Give me a minute!

I could just kiss this boy's cheeks off!