Belated 4th of July Pictures

I'm still trying to catch the blog world up on everything we did this summer. So here are some belated 4th of July pictures. Aunt Carrie (Trav's sister), her daughter Katelyn, and Great-grandma Norma came to visit. We had a lot of fun.

We went to the 4th of July parade in Belmond, and went to the Clear Lake carnival the next day.


Zella, Aunt Carrie,Katelyn and Madeline anxiously awaiting the parade to begin


Madeline and Papa goofing around


Papa and Zella checking out the parade


Grammy and Madeline


Carrie and Katelyn posing for the camera


Zella waving her flag


Riding the rides


We all took a ride on the merry-go-round.

We went swimming in Clear Lake and played in the splash pad after we were done with the rides. We had a great time!

Overheard at our House Part 2

Zella escaped from me during a diaper change. She ran around the living room yelling, "Stinky butt! Stinky butt!"

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Instead of saying "No way, Jose!", Madeline says, "No way, Monet!"

I Scream for Ice Cream

A trip to Dairy Queen this summer proved to be messier than I anticipated. I brought a bib for Zella but figured Madeline didn't need one. Boy was I wrong!

A Visit from Christian

My nephew and godson, Christian (my twin Lisa's oldest) came to visit earlier this summer. We had a great time and he the girls absolutely adored him. We had a blast at Clear Lake and spent the day at the beach.

Here are some of my favorite photos:

Overheard at our House

Madeline is going to preschool next month. I was reading her the list of supplies...colors, glue sticks, paint shirt, etc. The last thing on the list was a box of Kleenex. She became very excited and said, "Mama, will I get to blow my nose at preschool?" Geez. If she's excited for that, wait until they fingerpaint!

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Madeline was getting ready for bed last week. She still wears a pull-up at night but I had forgotten it upstairs. So I told her that we would put it on once we got upstairs. She went to say goodnight to her Papa (Travis) and wanted to sit on his lap. I told him she didn't have any underwear on.

He said to her, "So what do you have? A bare butt?"

She replied, "PAPA! I don't have a bear (bare) butt, I have a little girl butt."

Too cute.

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I walked into the toy room and overhead Madeline telling Zella, "From now on call me Princess, okay?"

Zella now calls Madeline Princess 90% of the time. Silly girls!

Long Time No Blog

Hello all. I took an unforseen blogging break. We're having a busy summer! A lot has been going on and I have many pictures to share once I get a chance.

But the BIG NEWS is that we are expecting baby #3! We are ecstatic and a little nervous now that we will be outnumbered by our kids. I am 12 weeks along and due in February. The girls are very excited! Madeline told Zella she would teach her all about being a big sister (that should be interesting).

There have also been a lot of "firsts" this summer...

*Zella got her first pair of "big girl" glasses. They have cables that go
around her ears instead of a strap.

*Madeline is going to Bible School for the first time. She loves it!

*Zella finally grew enough hair to wear "piggies" (pig tails). She demands
them every day!

*Madeline is signed up for 3-year-old preschool which starts at the end of
August. We debated sending her but decided with another baby on the way,
it will be good for her. She is ecstatic. It's twice a week for 3 hours.
Zella and I will miss her!

*Zella and cousin Gracie went with Madeline, Aunt Karen and I to Alvin and the
Chipmunks movie yesterday. It was the first movie for Zella and Gracie. It
was so cute to see them clapping and smiling (not to mention cheering) when
the movie began. Karen and I weren't sure if they would even watch it because
neither of them have watched more than 10 minutes of TV before. Zella was
entralled until the last 15 minutes. Then she kept yelling, "I'm done!".

*We watched Grandpa Neil participate and WIN the "Mystery Bag Cooking Contest"
at the county fair. I'll have to post pics and details of that later.

Hope your summer is going well!

More later,

Honesty Hurts

I was wearing a new necklace a couple days ago and Madeline said,"Hey Mama, can I wear your old lady necklace?" I asked her why she would call it an old lady necklace and she said, "Because you're an old lady and it's your necklace."

Gee, thanks.

Three-year-olds can be brutally honest.

More later,
Lori

For All You Moms

You may have seen this before but it's worth checking out again. I think it's hilarious! Comedienne Anita Renfroe did a funny mom song to the tune of the William Tell Overture: