E.T. The Movie

Summer

We are enjoying summer and the new house. The girls have adjusted well and love the bigger space. We have been swimming at my mom's pool. It is so warm this year, and the girls love it.

Emma is into some alone time with me. What's new? The other night while putting her to bed, she told me I could go. I joked, "Are you trying to get rid of me?" She laughed and patted my arm endearingly and said, "I'd never get rid of you." Whew! What a sweet girl. She has been making up songs. The latest overheard by Sam, "I don't have to do what my mom and dad is telling me to do." It could be an opera!! She hates brushing her hair, going to bed, and naps. She loves something sugary, reading chapter books, her new bunny bed, snuggling, twirly dresses, and barbeque sauce on everything.

Delaney is enjoying throwing things into the toilet and then fishing them out. That thing in her hands there, yup, that went for a swim. You'd think a toilet lock would be strong enough to keep the persistent out, but you'd be wrong. She's also throwing things into the shower while I am in there. Why are they always electronic devices?? She is climbing furniture, destroying library books, eating unpleasant things off the ground, going down large slides at the park by herself, and generally keeping me on my toes. That girl lives life-full tilt!! Her newest words are helmet, bike, and bite. She loves watermelon, oatmeal and avocado. She has a throaty little laugh that is very endearing.

Good Times With Snoopy

Sweetie

I just love these pictures of Delaney. They really show her personality. Every morning after she wakes up without fail the first word out of her mouth is Emma. She waves at Emma's sleeping body and smiles, trying to crawl over onto her bed and love her. One night she went into the room while Emma was asleep, crawled right up next to her and rested her head on Emma's body. She looked so happy to be that close. Emma is getting better at letting Delaney love on her, although she still doesn't like the slobber that comes with a Delaney kiss.

Adventure Girl

I am having trouble getting things done with my adventure girl. It got very quiet when I was doing dishes, so I went to see what she was up to. She had used a bench to climb onto the computer table and was happily taking down disks and throwing them on the ground. Earlier she was sitting on Emma's table and putting buttons in her mouth. Ahhh!!! Give her anything to climb and she will.

I'm a Wilder Girl

Emma got a pioneer dress, apron, and bonnet for her birthday. She is in love with all things Little House on the Prairie since reading the books. I have to say that I am too. What a great time we had reading those books and what a great message they had. Anyway I am enjoying Emma's obsession. The other day as we were leaving her friend Aidan's house she gave him a hug and said, "Goodbye Almanzo." She has been wearing braids now to look like Laura, and always a calico dress.

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman. All the world's waiting for you, and the power you possess.

In your satin tights, Fighting for your rights And the old Red, White and Blue.

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman. Now the world is ready for you, and the wonders you can do.