The Mentholatum Screamer

Yep, that's Vick's Vapo Rub. I had a basket full of baby lotion, vapo rub, etc. on top of Luke's dresser. Halle decided she needed the basket to tie to a ribbon to lower down the stairs, so she dumped all the contents on Luke's floor (while I was showering before church). Of course, Luke grabbed it and wasted no time.
This is what he looked like when I found him. For the record, he had already had his bath for church. Luckily, he had no clothes on. Four hair washings later (including one with dishwashing soap), it is still greasy. Luckily, we managed to wash the smell off before church.
He did have a super snotty nose earlier that morning but I think all the vapo rub that soaked into his pores alleviated that. To look on the bright side, he could now go to nursery snot-free.

Overheard at Soccer Practice

I overheard Ben telling his coach, "I know how we can get the ball away from the other team.....when we get near them we just push them down, then steal the ball away and make a goal." A true problem solver.

Just a quick jasmine update

It is Bryn's favorite toy.

Friendly Alligator

Evie’s been potty trained for several months now, but she still gets excited to tell me about her poopies whether they are small or big etc. And lately her favorite foods have been edaname and yogurt. And the combination of the two foods turn her poopies slightly green. Yesterday, after finishing her business she was telling me, “Oh, a little one … a big one in there.” And then she got super excited and said, “Oh Mommy, there’s an alligator in there.”

mascara haiku

She applies with care

to become whimsical goth--

causing mom despair.

first grader!

When I picked Lore up from her first day of school, she told me, "First grade is the best grade in the world."

Beaver Bob at it again

of course bryn...she loves to chew wood and plastic like it's a meal.