Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Cowboy Spanish and other Stories

About a week after we moved to Tennessee Joe and I took Gabe and Isaac with us to get accounts set up at the bank.  It was hard for Isaac to be good inside so as soon as I was all done signing papers I slipped out to the car with the boys.  As I was buckling Isaac in he said to me, “Mom, why was that lady speaking Cowboy Spanish?” I was laughing so hard and I couldn’t figure out how to explain to my son that it was just a southern accent, mixed with banking terms unknown to a four year old.  We pass this sign on the way to town everyday and it reminds me of the “Cowboy Spanish.” 

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Christopher came home from school and I asked him to get out his agenda so I could sign it.  He said, “No mom, it’s my ‘ajinda’.”  I looked at him and said, “excuse me?”  He just shrugged his shoulders and said, “That’s what my teacher says!”

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We finally have a backyard and a cool tree! Joe built the ladder and though our neighbor called it innovative I just call it rustic….not usually the adjective you want to hear when speaking of ladders…

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We love to sit on the front porch and watch the neighbors (they are building a new house and sometimes they bring out a backhoe), or the garbage truck, or a riding lawnmower.  Isaac and Gabe like to sit under the chairs, I think it is cooler there.  Yes, you’re right, camp chairs aren’t ever classy, not even in Tennessee!

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The highlight of the year here is the soybean festival.  Free BBQ, Free bluegrass, fried pies…what more could you ask for!

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Isaac is worried about the height… you will notice that I’m not on that thing.

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When there is nothing else to do we just relax…and sleep in the nice cozy toy box.

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Happy Birthday Gabe!

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Ah yes…I just love two year olds!  Happy Birthday my son!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Last Day of School


Kip on the Last day of School...He's the one in the long sleeve Tee-shirt with all the great moves!


A few months old..

Lizzie on the Last day of School...she is the beautiful one!
We will miss this great school!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Happy Birthday Isaac

Isaac wins the prize for best two-year-old this year.

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10 points for snuggles.

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15 points for messes.

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Best light blue eyes.

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20 points for character.

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I hate that you are growing up so fast…but so far I like three-year-old Isaac just as much, so I guess you can stay. 

Goodbye my sweet two-year-old!

The Winter Months

Mostly we like to dress up.

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Occasionally we take baths.

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More dress up.

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It’s fun to go exploring.

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That makes us tired.

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Laundry baskets keep babies out of trouble.

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Big kids too.

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We’re so glad spring is here….

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Go Cubs!