Der Elizu

Lydia is really into writing on EVERYTHING right now. She writes notes to anyone and everyone she can think of. Sometimes we can't tell what she is writing but she's getting so good at spelling phonetically. I found this note she had written to a friend who recently moved away (interpretation below):

Dear Eliza,
Some day I'll visit you. Are you five or are you six?
I am in kindergarten. Are you in kindergarten or preschool?
The End
Love,
Lydia

Me love take you ice-cream
(The little phrase that goes with the picture on the bottom left).

For all the Husbands!

I thought this was hilarious!

Who am I?

I thought this was pretty cute. Try it out!

1. Your rock star name: Jim Vanny
(first pet, current car) I didn't have a pet...

2. Your gangsta name: Napoleon Thong
(favorite ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe) I've always call Neopolitan Napoleon (it's much easier to say)

3. Your Detective name: Orange Kitten
(favorite color, favorite animal)

4. Your soap opera name: Susan Kansas City
(middle name, city where you were born)

5. Your Star Wars name: Walki
(the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name)

6. Superhero name: Blue Lemon Water
(2nd favorite color, favorite drink)

7. NASCAR name: Alvin Harold
(the first names of your grandfathers)

8. TV weather anchor name: Reynolds Raleigh
(your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter)

9. Spy name: Autumn Tulip
(your favorite season/holiday, flower)

10. Cartoon name: Melon Tee
(favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now)

11. Hippie name: Cheerio Dogwood
(what you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)

12. Witness Protection Name: Louise Warren
(mother’s & father’s middle names )

13. Your Rockstar Tour Name: The Painting Thunder Tour
(”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”)

Spring Fun

Lydia was dying to have corn on the cob last night for dinner. She practically begged me if she could help shuck (sp?) it. So we were shucking away and suddenly she said, "Mom, I LOVE shuckin' carn," with the funniest West Virginia accent I've ever heard! West Virginia is rubbing off on her, I guess. It was so hilarious. After that, and after me busting out laughing, she said, "Oh, I guess I forgot how to say corn." It was really funny. She was so proud of her shucked corn.

I love Lydia and I LOVE springtime when we can be outside instead of inside! Here's a picture of the leaves on one of the trees in our backyard and some of our flowers. I've never been so happy to see a green leaf in my life=). YEAH for spring. I'm so excited! Do you like my dandelions in the garden? It gives it a more wild touch.

The girls come up with so many ideas to make the hills on our yard advantageous to their play. Here is the latest:

No nap? Go figure. . . .

This is what happens when Kate doesn't get a nap. You'll notice that, at times, I am laughing uncontrollably while trying to hold the camera still. Doesn't really work that well. You'll also notice that throughout her "sleep" she still manages to get a few bites in.

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Plain Old Vanilla

So I took a little quiz to see what flavor of ice cream I am. I'm just plain old vanilla! How boring is that? But you sure can put a lot with vanilla;) What are you?

There was a little house in the middle of the wood. . . . .

Lydia is our little singer. Here's one of our family favorites.

The Good Wife's Guide

Take a look at this Good Housekeeping article from 1955. It's pretty darn funny! You'll have to click on the picture to read it. It'll put ideas into your man's head so don't let 'em read it=).

Evil Eye

Here's a little humor for a cloudy, cold, rainy day: