Group photo

This is why I haven't posted a picture of my Grandma and family. But here it is, so that I can at least say I did it!

Flights

This past weekend, we flew to St. Louis to celebrate my Grandma's 100th birthday! More pictures to follow. Our first flight was delayed, and we didn't land in St. Louis until midnight, getting to sleep at almost 2am our time. But in spite of tiredness, the kids did pretty well. Here we are on the flight home. This was taken right after Alyssa went to the bathroom. After we came out, she announced very loudly, "I went poopy on the potty!". Everyone was very happy for her. The pilot allowed them to sit in the cockpit! So fun! Now lets get out before the wrong button is pushed...

Unusual Grandparents?

Park

Refrain

I've been wanting to catch Caden at Just the right moment, when I actually Have my camera, and he is once again making up a song. And I still haven't done it, but this song I have to at least try to describe. It went something like this:

I can spin in a circle
I am an impressive kid
I can jump on one foot and close my eyes
I am an impressive kid

Mercies

I had literally JUST stepped into a hot shower this morning, when I heard, piercing through the rush of the water: "Mom, Alyssa wet her pants!" Ugh.
Regretfully, I turned of the wonderful water, hastily dried off, and put on my normally cozy bath robe, which was NOT cozy at the moment since I was not fully dry.
I stomped out of the bathroom in search of the perpetrator, grabbed her and wiped her off, dressed her through gritted teeth, and cleaned up the carpet.
When I got back into the shower, I thought how I'm supposed to be kind and gracious when she has an accident, encouraging her to do better the next time. But I've exhausted the niceties. My mercies are definitely NOT new every morning like the other One we know and love. Good thing His are.

Halloween Pair

People giving away candy like cute. And we scored big! another bunny and carrot at the zoo!

Cool

Yesterday, I got Caden's clothes out for church. Green cords and a creme and green sweater. An outfit that Shann would gladly wear, were it his size. Caden did not care for it. He said, "It isn't cool! My sunday school teachers will make fun of me!"

I highly doubt the Sunday school teachers make fun of kid's outfits.
And where does this idea of 'cool' come from? And how does Caden have an opinion of it?