Saturday, February 23, 2019

Around here lately: January 2019 edition

I spend every day with Claire, and I'm still tickled- regularly- by what she says. She's such a delight, y'all.

And don't you dare talk to me about how grown up she looks. We will not be friends anymore if you do.

To Brad, about his doctoral program
Is your job almost worn out?

Erin: Don't spill your yogurt on your clothes.
Claire: They are too magnificent to get dirty!

Mommy, when you did your back like that, Brynna had the biggest roller coaster time!
I was wearing Brynn in the Ergo carrier on my back and must have given her quite the ride while trying to do something.


Erin: That's really sad.
Claire: It's ok, Mommy. The ending is happy!

Claire: Why is it called a rainbow?
Erin explains how rainbows are made + what a bow is.
Claire: Well, it's not a bow. It's a headband!

The groceries are in line!
On the conveyor belt


I hope Ray Ray gets a glass door so she can see when Addie is done going potty and eating grass so she can let her in.
Her hopes and dreams for Rachael's future home, in reference to Rachael's dog.

To Lily
Oh my goodness, child! Your face is so messy!

I really do want to go outside and ride my bike. I believe it is the perfect day.


Well, looks like you have Cheerio duty, Daddy.
Giving Cheerios to Brynn.

Mommy, this tastes magnaful!

Playing The Amazing Race with Lily
Let's pretend that we're the team that missed the plane! Hurry, Lily!

Playing The Amazing Race, running around the "airport"
CONTINUE! We have to catch our plane!




Be-noculars: Binoculars

Maybe if I practice riding my bike, I can ride a motor bike one day. But not until I'm older. Like thirty or forty. I think forty.

Spinach is really good for your body. It keeps some of the snots away.


Mommy, <boy in her class> was saying that he's not good at anything. So I sang him the Ellie song to tell him that God loves him and that he's wonderfully made.
Ellie Holcomb's song "Sing." I cannot recommend this album enough. Acquire it for all of the children in your life. And also, my heart nearly exploded when she told me this story.

A cowgirl is always prepared. You get your slinger ready.
slinger: lasso

I came in first place, and you came in second first place.


Doing a "photo shoot" together, using a kaleidoscope and a diaper box

I like the animals with the dresses.
The loveys that are basically a stuffed animal head sewn onto a small blanket. Which kind of looks like a dress.

He's falling with style, Mommy!
Buzz Lightyear falling through the sky on Toy Story

Is that shoe waiting its turn?
Referring to Brad's shoes while he was shining them


Blue Car is in charge of the bedroom toys. I told him the directions of what to do.

Lily went on a solo trip to Gran's and Grandpa's. Claire took it hard at first.
But Mommy...Lily is my whole world!

Claire: Oh. My. Word.
Erin: What??
Claire: Brynna. She's SO BEAUTIFUL!


Thank heaven's sake I'm not eating that!

Can we turn the hot air conditioning on?
hot air conditioning: heat

I see black stratus clouds in the sky.

Homemade: Old Maid



To herself while we're playing Old Maid
Please don't get homemade, Claire, please don't get homemade...

I'm going to tell my school friends that God has a story and that they're in it.
*This is one of my favorites ever.*

Oh my stinky sock!
Said like you would say "Oh my goodness!"


Driving past a golf course, noticing a "golf cart crossing" sign
Oh, there's a sign I haven't seen before. It means "let the farmer pass."

When Brynna is in her carriage, she's camouflaged.
carriage: car seat/baby carrier

This bear is a pretty, cinnamon-y-ish color.

Dressed as a "cowgirl."

I want to be a panda bear meteorologist. That's someone who plays with panda bears.

Lily, you look so beautiful, and you're so soft!



Brynna's hair looks like a turkey tail!
Car seat cowlick

Lily: I got a sprinkle donut with Ray Ray. In TN on her solo trip
Claire: Um...I didn't see a picture of THAT.


Sweetie-Baby ballerina

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