Here are a few random pictures from the last couple of days. I'm also going to insert some random thoughts in here...

Every single day, before he can put his clothes on, Davey has to make what he calls a "Clothes Skeleton." In a way, I think it's how he makes sure that he's got all aspects of his wardrobe ready.

This is Elisabeth whining to be picked up. She's been having a lot of trouble getting off to sleep lately. While this is annoying (you know, you're finally getting some alone time and the kids keep coming downstairs over and over and over again...) she always comes down the stairs singing. Softly and in a high pitched little voice. It's so cute!

For the first time ever, Elisabeth started talking about getting married today. Which set Davey off. "Getting married is when you hold hands and you kiss like this."




The lighting in my bedroom was kind of neat so I thought I'd try and get some pictures.


This is the superman pose. Having his hands on his hips was very important to the pose.

Today we met Natasha and Seth for coffee at the Calliope Cafe at Minter Gardens Country Store. After we'd sampled some Island Farms we wandered around and looked at plants and trees...and water features.

This is where they have the Christmas train in December. We followed the tracks for a while, but all we saw were tractors, no trains.


Still we held out hope...

Davey took this picture :0

We got home and took our scooters our for a ride.


Then we whisked Daddy away to the river. We weren't the only family out enjoying the nice spring evening.

Or a picnic on the rocks.

A Quick Recap

Those of you who keep up with me on Facebook, this is a quick recap. Sorry 'bout the duplication, but I have to keep my online record complete ;)

This is an outfit that Natasha (and Riley and Mayah) gave us for Elisabeth. It comes complete with purse and cardi. Isn't it adorable? I also love the juxtaposition of my ALL BOY boy there and his GIRLY GIRL sister. Of course, as I said on Facebook, you're just as likely to find Tinker (yes, dress and all) digging up the garden for worms as looking all cute and clean.

Last weekend we got to visit our favorite ex neighbors. While we adults yakked in the family room, the four kids played dress up:

Other people's dress up clothes are AWESOME!




Then on Sunday it was warm enough that Davey wanted to use the pool. I told him to pull it out and fill it himself (I was working on the deck). He was SO excited to think he was big enough to do it all by himself! Isn't it great that at this age they conisder something like emptying the dishwasher a PRIVILEGE! I'm going to do my best to make them stay like this forever (hah hah).

We took our scooters for a ride to the playground. Wheeee!


Davey insisted he needed his helmet to ride the slide. Safety first!

Tinker went down the slide so fast that...

She shot right off the bottom!




Davey's really into posing with his hands on his hips these days. I think it has something to do with it being a super hero pose.






This is Ellie posing after she finished singing for me (videos below).


Singin' in the rain!


My veggie garden....watch this space for some exciting growth :)

Rocka My Baby

It's been a long time since I've taken any pictures, and in fact these ones are from May 1st. I have some from last Thursday, but they're on my dad's camera in Switzerland. Hopefully he'll send them to me since they're of Davey's hair cut.

Here are all four grand kids in Grosspapa's truck:

They're cute, these kids!

Lock 'em up.

This afternoon as we were driving home from the grocery store, we had to stop at an intersection near a school. There was a crossing guard there and as David watched the guard lead children across the street, he asked me, "What is that guy?"

"He's a crossing guard," I replied and went on to explain what his duties were.

David watched with interest and as we turned the corner he let out a big sigh. "Oh there are just too many choices. I just don't know what to do."

"What's wrong David?" I asked.

"I can't decide if I want to be a crossing guard. There are too many choices."

"Well, that's the great thing about being a crossing guard. It's a volunteer job. So you can have a job like daddy, and then in your spare time you can be a crossing guard." I offered.

He thought about this for a second and then I asked, "Well, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

"I really, really want to be a crossing guard and Super David."

Oh well then. No problem.