Caleb Quote O' the Day

"Was Moses one of the goodest guys in Bible world?"

Interpreter Needed

Madi's vocabulary is rapidly developing, and most of the time she readily communicates whatever she's thinking. Sometimes, however, there's a little confusion in the mix. Caleb is our go-to guy for interpreting...he understands her better than anyone. Here's a recent puzzle that he deciphered:

Madi: "I want to go on Charlie Brown"
Caleb: "She wants to go on the trolley again."

After thinking about it for a few moments, I actually figured this next one out. Madi loves listening to Sunday School type songs, and here are the lyrics that she was singing:

Madi: "I'm going to the bakery table!"
which is actually "He brought me to his banqueting table!"

and Madi: "We are the bushes!"
actually "He is the vine, we are the branches."

A Day in the Garden

Our homeschool co-op took a field trip to a rose & herb garden. The kids had a terrific time running around with their friends. Lunch in the pagoda was definitely their favorite part.

Toddler Christian

A few days ago, Caleb and Madi had the rare opportunity to play with their cousin Christian. Caleb says we can't call him Baby Christian anymore because he's walking. Caleb says that now we must call him "Toddler Christian." The hotel where they were staying was right on the water with an absolutely fabulous view.

A Verde Bright Day

So, we chose what was apparently the brightest day of the year to attempt a photo session. I thought it was fall now...cloudy, cooler temps right? I wanted to get some photos before it was too cool out for Madi to wear her sundress. We were sweating and the kids were squinting. At least we got a picnic in the park out of the deal.

Friday Night Lights

What do you do on Friday nights when you're married to an Athletic Trainer? You go to football games. Caleb and Madi LOVE going to the games, especially after they got to run around on the field after the first home game. Here they are in their black and teal attire. As you can see, they were eager to get to the game and none too cooperative for photos.

Big Sam

Surprisingly, the Big Sam statue was a huge hit with Caleb and Madi. They keep requesting to go back to the monument. It's quite impressive...next time you're on 45 passing through a monotonous procession of small towns, take the time to pull over and get acquainted with Sam. Oh, and I love his quote, "Govern wisely, and as little as possible."

Costumes Galore

Halloween warm-up? No, it's just always a dress-up fest around here. This time, there was a transformer and a zebra loose in the house.

Madi Quote O' the Day

After Madi rejected a muffin for breakfast, I asked her if she wanted butter and honey toast. "Just butter!" she said. "Just butter on your toast?" "No!" she demanded "Just butter!" Butter...the breakfast of champions.

Caleb Quote O' the Day

As we're driving down a busy road during rush hour, Caleb asks, "Mama, can you turn around and look at this action figure? Just look at it, and then you can get back to driving."