Exams

So Greg is studying every spare minute these days. This past Saturday while Mimi took a nap, Superman and I went to the library to give him some quiet time. When we were on our way, he reminded me that we forgot to bring Mimi and Dad. I explained that Dad was studying and then
Superman said: "What a studying boy!"
I said: "You're adorable."
Superman then said: "I'm pretty smart."

Here he is with his new cape. I know this is a terrible picture, but you can see his expression and arm movements. I'll try to get a better picture, and I'll have plenty of opportunity, he's been wearing it all day. When he first got it he kept turning the cape over and over looking for the big "S" for Superman. I told him I ran out of fabric. Any tips out there on getting a logo onto a cape?

Toys

Some years ago, Mom gave me a box of stuff that is older then me. Little toys, odds and ends, left over game pieces. I remember playing with this stuff for most of my childhood, they played with it for most of Thursday. We sorted things by colors, built little towers and then played marbles. I have no idea how to play marbles, but they didn't seem to mind. (The red on their mouths is from raspberry lemonade, yum.)
Mimi's first day of Nursery was today, she bit two kids and is now called "the biter". I am of course mortified, but why do we label people? So she bit? It's not like she'll be 17 and biting people as she graduates from High School.

Hockey Golf

It must not be that tough to get video on a blog, because I figured it out. (There's no audio.)

Me Ma

"Me Ma" is the phrase that Mimi says a lot. I'm not sure what it means, but if she is yelling it and reaching for something, let's say milk, then I will say "say please" and she will immediately quiet down and whisper "Me Ma". She also learned to say "ah man!" and I'm not sure how...
We went miniature golfing this week. I think Superman may like hockey better, or at least he plays golf as if it were hockey. I'll try to figure out how to post videos and you can see for yourself.
My sister came up for the weekend and we had cake for her birthday. That is now one of Mimi's favorite words. In an effort to find something that Mimi will eat (besides cake) Greg gave her raisin bran, she LOVES it. What 18-month-old chooses that over Cheerios?

You may notice that Superman's hair is getting long and is getting in his eyes. At breakfast the other day he said, "I can't see because my hair is hurting my eyes. "

Just a note: Mimi has been asking to sit on the toilet lately. I'll spare you any details, but today, she produced. Wouldn't it be amazing if my two children were potty trained with in a year of each other? I won't get my hopes up.

The house was suddenly quiet and this is what I found. Each of them in their old car seat that they have grown out of and I don't know what to do with.

Sometimes I look at houses to buy on the internet, Superman gets pretty upset, he told me today that we are "not buying any house, we already have this one".
Our garden is in full production. Lots of tomatoes, many green beans, and a couple cucumbers...Yum...
Mimi is actually smiling in this picture and is showing off her first mani. If Superman had ever shown an interest in getting his nails painted, I may have done it, but he never did. Mimi on the other hand, was really interested and so before church I did paint her nails.

I still have not yet posted the rest of our vacation photos, but I have a good feeling about this week...

Utah Adventures

This is just a couple of the HUNDREDS of pictures that we took over the last week and a half on our trip to Utah. We had a handful of family reunions, we swam in as many different pools, and had a few firsts.
Superman's first fish, thanks Granddad!
My first time allowing a photo to be taken of me in a swim suit in 20 years
Superman's first 2 times to climb very different mountains
Mimi's first corn on the cob

As I get more pictures from other family members, I will put it all in an on-line photo album, and send out the link--let me know if you would like me to send it to you. There are some great pictures of family groups (matching t-shirts and all), other adventures, and some more firsts.