More "Naughty"

Whit is now just tall enough to reach the ice/water dispenser on the fridge and he knows how to use it! Luckily, it has a lock button so we just have to remember to lock it or we end up with a puddle on the floor.

Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh Lolli Lolli Lolli, Lollipop!

What could be "sweeter than candy on a stick"? Whit was thrilled when I gave him this HUGE lollipop. He has never sat so still for so long! Unfortunately, he was incredibly sticky when I finally extracted it from his hands so he had to go straight to the tub.

Edventure

Last week I took Carson, Hadley, Brett and Whit to the kids museum downtown. We usually go a few times a year and the summer is a good time to go because you can escape the heat but the kids can still run around and burn off some energy.

Popeye

Griffin

Brett

Whit

For some reason all 3 boys have gone through a period where they make this crazy 1 eye open-1 eye closed smile when they got their pictures taken. It reminds me of Popeye's face. I wonder if it is genetic?

Mowing Men

Griffin  summer 1997  2 1/2 years old   Winston-Salem

Brett   May 2006     2 1/2     Fairview

Whitaker    July 2009    1 1/2     Columbia

All 3 of the boys have enjoyed mowing the yard with Pop. Brett has definitely been the most enthusiastic mower so far but Whit is a close second. Griffin liked to mow when Poppy was mowing but was much more interested in playing some sort of ball game. Brett and Whit, on the other hand could mow all day long! 

Dinner concoctions

Last Friday Carson and Reese wanted to make their own dinner. I am all for independence plus I was more than willing to let them do it so I would have two less plates to fix. They asked if there were any limits and I said "No" since it is summer and our fridge was pretty bare. Well, Carson loves sandwiches and I think she put everything we had in the fridge on her roll- meat, cream cheese, pickle, onion, lettuce etc. She said it was good and made herself another one. Any one who knows Reese knows exactly what she went for- Chocolate and Peanut butter. She made faux burgers out of vanilla wafers and peanut butter and of course a chocolate ice cream dream with fudge topping and cool whip! So healthy I know! 

Camper of the week

Reese and Carson went to soccer camp this week and Reese won the award for "Camper of the Week". The coaches were impressed with her hustle and tenacity (chip off the old block-if I do say so myself!) and the fact that she was able to play so well against kids 2 & 3 years older than her. Carson was a bit miffed that she was not awarded for her fine skills as well but she seems to have gotten over it-we hope!