It's seems like we've transitioned from summer to fall very quickly. We've been enjoying the cooler temps for a change. The kids have been wearing their snow boots and are ready for the NEXT season to come as well. Now for a bit of randomness, for the mommy record...
*Natalie got her first haircut a few weeks ago. She did well and conversed about penguins with her stylist during the cut. Scott got a balloon too for being a patient observer.
*We went to a presentation at the library put on by the local firefighters. I was scarred for life by a fire presentation when I was in preschool. I distinctly remember being so terrified that I cried and cried and had to sit with my preschool teacher away from the other kids. While Scott and Natalie did seem to be a bit on edge, they handled it better than I did as a child.
*Scott asked me a tough question the other day that I was struggling to answer. He then said, "Maybe I should wait and ask God that. Or Jesus. Or Daddy." :)
*Some people at church politely tell me how small my belly looks for only having four weeks left. The kids, on the other hand, point out regularly that this observation is far from the truth. Natalie comes up, pats my belly, and tells me I look like the honey bear. (You know...the one you get at the supermarket full of honey...the pudgy bear with a big belly.) Likewise, we were talking about costumes the other day, and Scott said, "Maybe you should put on an elephant costume because you're big like an elephant." Ummm...thanks, son.
*Me: Natalie, would you please do me a favor and stop whining?
Natalie: No! Be grumpy!
*Natalie was "drawing" this morning, and handed me a marker too. She said, "I draw geese. You draw poop." This was totally out of the blue, but I guess the two do go hand in hand. (I'm glad she assigned me poop...much easier to draw than the goose.)
*My parents brought back some special rocks from the ocean this summer. The kids have had fun playing with them. At night, I used to sing four specific Natalie-requested songs to my little girl as I tucked her in. Lately, she's been saying, "No sing. Just talk!" So I've been asking her what she wants to talk about. Most nights, she responds with "ROCKS!" So...we talk about rocks before she drifts off to sleep. A few times she's mixed it up by saying, "Tigers" or "Bees"...but her favorite topic is by far rocks. :)
*Natalie has been calling other family members "dear." I'm still trying to figure out where she got this, since we don't really use that term around here. She's also been referring to herself as "Dr. Natalie" even when she's not playing doctor or anything. She sometimes corrects me if I do not use her proper title.
*Scott was supposed to be brushing his teeth the other day, when I saw him dart out of the bathroom to retrieve his toy wrench. Intrigued, I followed him back in to find this... He couldn't open the toothpaste, so he went to get the appropriate tool. Daddy's little boy, or what?!
My sweet friend, Molly, came to visit this week. It is always an enjoyable time for all of us when we get to spend time with her. Not only did we enjoy doing the normal things...talking, eating out, talking, watching a couple of movies, talking, shopping, and talking...Molly also went above and beyond the call of friendship and helped out with many things. Just to name a few, Molly brought a special craft for the kids, walked us through how to use my bread machine, taught me a new tasty chicken recipe, and even gave me a Pinterest tutorial. :) What a gal!
Sidewalk chalk, fun games (like hide the train as pictured above), crafts, baking, stories...no wonder my kids love her! Natalie would say, "Go away, Mommy!" She wanted Molly's undivided attention (and who could blame her?).
Our tasty bread was a hit and made the house smell oh-so-good!
On Monday, Molly and I took a roadtrip to visit another college friend, Amy. Amy and her fam recently moved into a cool new home, so it was fun to see that work in progress. Amy and I are due only 10 days apart! How fun!
Thanks again for coming, Molly! You are missed already!! :)
