Spills

I think our carpet is the thing I hate most about our house, it's old and shows it. It's been bugging me even more lately.

This morning I made a smoothie. A BIG one. With blackberries and raspberries in it. Cason wanted a drink.
Oh well.

I had time to make a couple new headbands today, so there's something happy for ya.

New Neighbors

We had a nice, busy weekend.

Neely worked on pulling herself up some more:
Dan and Veronica got the keys to their new house, right up the street and around the corner from us. We walked down Friday night to see the inside of it. The kids have been wanting to walk by for weeks, to see if their cousins had moved in yet. So finally, they got to look around inside, and they were SO hyper. I took pictures inside, and of course they didn't turn out. But it's VERY nice.

On the walk home Cason goes "I miss Wiwy(Lily)" and did his sad guy slump shoulder walk:
Paige however, was NOT sad.
On Saturday Lily had her 4th birthday party at the bowling alley.
Cason was awesome, as usual, doing dance moves and stuff every time he bowled.
He's a pretty huge fan of bowling shoes. I might have to find some to buy for him to wear all the time.

Aivree missed a lot of the party.
Then we came home and Aunt TT stopped by and dropped off the picnic table she's been working on.
They've had like 5 meals on it already.

Today Jess and Caso went to see Kung Fu Panda 2. While they were gone, Veronica walked down to borrow a rake, and ended up taking Paige with her to play with Lily at the new house. So Neely and I had some alone time. It was really nice. We hung out in the front yard for probably an hour.
We had fun and I swear she was posing with me.
I took a LOTTA pictures. Like of her lashes.
Her rolls.
And toofs.
I think she liked having all my attention for a while. Although her favorite person lately is Cason. She loves everything he does, and thinks he's hilarious.
She's correct.

Sleeping Beauty

She looks so pretty sleeping. And I get SO frustrated when the camera won't take a picture that shows quite HOW pretty.

But I tried anyway.

I'm lame, but thankfully THEY aren't.

Jess JUST finally pretty much got over being sick. He took a couple days off of work to recover.
Now I have it. I've had no energy, which makes me feel like a big loser, even though I know it's normal when you're sick. Thankfully, I have lots to make me feel better. Like this morning, when I ran inside to get a drink. I looked out the window in the kitchen while I poured it, to keep an eye on Neely in her swing. Cason had run up to push her. He was talking sweetly to her while he pushed her, so I ran for the camera. Then he noticed me and gave me a sweet smile and wave.
Then he threw in an air punch at me, for good measure.
Then he had to do some cool guy moves while he pushed her.
(It makes me especially happy to see him in his tshirt, dress pants, and Paige's riding boots.)

Later he changed out of the pants and boots, and into his new guitar undies and a cowboy hat.
He is SUCH a gigantic weirdo lately. He's hilarious. I'm so glad he's feeling better, for obvious reasons, but also because he makes me laugh all day long.

Also a blessing, having a husband who knows me well enough to know I'll get excited if he brings home PINEAPPLE scented dish soap!
Having a little boy who's obsessed with robots, and asks his mama to draw one for him, and then carries the picture everywhere, playing with it as if it was a toy robot, and not just a picture of one.
and the sweetest of 4 year old girls, who may be pretty feisty and stubborn lately, but always returns to her sweet self before long.
And an angel baby who likes to hang out with me on the porch swing.
Owning the best dog there ever was, even if she DOES constantly search every surface for food to steal.And who likes to always use a pillow or blanket.
I'm also thankful we have a big playroom, and can set up different sections, like the "school":
and the "house":
Time to make things to decorate their playroom, too.
(and kids who desperately want to help me with every project.)

Kids who have fights, but always love each other.
AND my favorite husband ever.

Panda 'Spress

Yesterday, when Neely and I got home from church, Cason and I went out on a date. He loves chinese food, so we went to Panda Express. He was all excited.
The whole way there he kept saying "I can't wait for Panda 'SPRESS!" and "Chinese food is so GOOD!" Then we sat down at our table, and as soon as I picked up the camera he did his cool guy thing where he tilts his head, winks one eye, points his finger, and clicks his tongue against the roof of his mouth.
Speaking of lunch, the little lady has officially figured out the whole "eating with a spoon" thing.

Caso's Dreams

Last night we got a blanket out in the grass in the front yard. We went out just before it got dark, and stayed there for probably and hour or more.
It eventually got dark so we could look up at the stars.
Neely fell asleep, and Paige was cuddled up with her head on my knees, and Jess was next to me.

Cason lay down between Jess and me, with his hands behind his head, and stared up at the stars. After a minute he said "Mom, I wish I was a robot in the sky". Jess and I couldn't believe how cute it was. First of all, just how much he loves the Iron Giant, but mostly the fact that he was imagining himself as a robot, flying through the night sky. Oh my gosh.

Then I told him "Cason, I think it's cool that you like to imagine being a robot." He didn't say anything, but pretty soon started singing a song about it. (He sings all the time lately, about whatever he's doing, or thinking about) It went "Where are you giant? Where ARE you, where are you? Robot friend, robot friend, robot friend."

A while later he was on his side, staring into the darkness, clearly thinking again. I asked him "Cason, what are you thinking about?" He just said "Yeah. Yes." without looking at me. So I asked again and he just nodded and said "Good." I laughed and asked "You're thinking about something good?" and he nodded and told me "Yeah, I'm doing a lot better." It was awesome, Jess and I were cracking up. I'm still not sure what he thought I was asking.
He's awesome.

This morning Neely and I left our sick family behind and went to church. She was a honey as usual.
But when we came home, I made the mistake of putting her down when she wanted me to hold her. I love when she's crying but will still give you a smile.
We finally accepted that Neely's old enough to play with the ol' Rock'N'Roar Dinosaur Mollie bought when Paige was a baby. It's been their favorite toy as babies, no contest. So we put some batteries in it and Paige helped me clean it up.

She likes it, when Cason actually lets her use it.