The duo recently completed summer dance camp, and the last night marked a luau theme, complete with Elvis Presley.
Dance 7-8-13 from Cathi Lindsey on Vimeo.
*Gracie did not begin the evening with a hole in her tights. Only in the rush to learn the new routine did that happen.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Enumerated Update
Three weeks from yesterday will be the duo's first day back at school. Accordingly, I am dubbing this week T-3. We are shocked by how quickly our summer break is coming to an end. William George will also be packing up a backpack to head to Pre-K two mornings a week as well. We are taking bets on how long he will be allowed to stay before being send home permanently. Those 2's... they are not helpful to an already temperamental toddler.
Anyrate, other than bemoaning the fact that we have three weeks of vacation left, here's where we are:
1) Summer Concerts: It's probably a sign of aging when a list of nerdy gear looks as entertaining as a concert. Definitely put me down for a filtered water bottle and some ear plugs.
To be fair, outdoor concerts were never my thing. Maybe it's the southern heat, unpredictable weather or bad acoustics... but I prefer an auditorium.
2) Blah: Curious about how to cheer yourself up when feeling blah? Read some suggestions here. Caution: Only read if you can bolster yourself by wearing impractical shoes. Also, the article is rated "R" for language.
3) Celine Pony Hair Espadrilles: Animal print espadrilles? Yes. A thousand times yes.
4) Printed Fur: Would it seem too "pimpy" to wear a printed fur coat? See the link here (caution: the redirected site has loud, accompanying music... do NOT open at work, please). Would it be more tasteful to have the jacket version?
5) Optional: What about the same print in a smaller dose? Such as this purse, for example?
6) Allergies: Since I am allergic to both rabbit and mink, these aren't likely purchases. Also? I paid less for the vehicle I drive so the prices attached to this merchandise seem fictional - comical, at the very least.
7) Swimming: We are currently finishing up the duo's second course of swimming lessons. They are really getting the hang of things. We have settled into a routine the duo attending lessons while George and I swim, and then we all swim for a while after their class concludes. Today, George had another episode where he bored with swimming. During the ensuing talks, George's contrite "yes mam, mommy" and his agreeable "yes, mommy" are unbelievably precious. The only thing cuter than those mutterings are his "yes suh's" that he Skip receives. William George is a menace, but a remorseful menace.
That's about it for us. What's going on with you this week?
Anyrate, other than bemoaning the fact that we have three weeks of vacation left, here's where we are:
1) Summer Concerts: It's probably a sign of aging when a list of nerdy gear looks as entertaining as a concert. Definitely put me down for a filtered water bottle and some ear plugs.
To be fair, outdoor concerts were never my thing. Maybe it's the southern heat, unpredictable weather or bad acoustics... but I prefer an auditorium.
2) Blah: Curious about how to cheer yourself up when feeling blah? Read some suggestions here. Caution: Only read if you can bolster yourself by wearing impractical shoes. Also, the article is rated "R" for language.
3) Celine Pony Hair Espadrilles: Animal print espadrilles? Yes. A thousand times yes.
4) Printed Fur: Would it seem too "pimpy" to wear a printed fur coat? See the link here (caution: the redirected site has loud, accompanying music... do NOT open at work, please). Would it be more tasteful to have the jacket version?
5) Optional: What about the same print in a smaller dose? Such as this purse, for example?
6) Allergies: Since I am allergic to both rabbit and mink, these aren't likely purchases. Also? I paid less for the vehicle I drive so the prices attached to this merchandise seem fictional - comical, at the very least.
7) Swimming: We are currently finishing up the duo's second course of swimming lessons. They are really getting the hang of things. We have settled into a routine the duo attending lessons while George and I swim, and then we all swim for a while after their class concludes. Today, George had another episode where he bored with swimming. During the ensuing talks, George's contrite "yes mam, mommy" and his agreeable "yes, mommy" are unbelievably precious. The only thing cuter than those mutterings are his "yes suh's" that he Skip receives. William George is a menace, but a remorseful menace.
That's about it for us. What's going on with you this week?
Friday, July 26, 2013
Opening Lines
The Atlantic chatted with Stephen King* recently about his favorite opening lines. Some of his favorites include:
1) They threw me off the hay truck about noon.
2) On and on, Coeurl prowled!
3) This is what happened.
4) You've been here before.
5) On the second day of December, in a year when a Georgia peanut farmer was doing business in the White House, one of Colorado's great resort hotels burned to the ground.
Although King likens explaining how to write a compelling opening sentence with catching moonbeams in a jar, he discussed the topic in some length. Then he suggested the interviewer go around and ask people about their favorite opening lines, and the subsequent piece reveals 22 authors' favorite opening lines. The original King piece is here, and the subsequent article can be found here.
What's your favorite opening line?
*Confession: I have read very few Stephen King novels (simply not a fan of the genre), but I enjoyed On Writing, wherein King attempts to explain the writing process.
Friday's Quote
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.
-Thomas Jefferson
-Thomas Jefferson
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Prince George
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| Image via People |
In light of the announcement of the newest royal's name, William George is cheering:
Go Gohhge!
Go Gohhge!
Go Gohhge!
Go GOHHGE!
After learning of the baby royal's arrival, we looked at the odds for baby names. My pick was George. Then I predicted Alexander. Skip argued that Alexander is Greek but conceded the possibility. We initially dismissed Louis thinking they would choose Philip instead -- until I remembered Pippa and thought there would be no way to give the impression of naming him after Philippa. So we were two-for-three. Sadly, we didn't place any bets.
Go George!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Swimming Lessons
As mentioned previously, William George has a love/hate relationship with the pool. With some minimal coaxing, he was fine on vacation, but he really needs some time to embrace the idea of getting into the cold water. When I initially glanced over at the class, William George was the only baby/toddler protesting the entire time. Every other swimmer conformed right away, but George needed to argue and physically resist the process, which is why I was pleasantly surprised when he joined in the class activities and was even singled out by the instructor for being ahead of the group.
Go George!*
Also, since I previously documented George's tantrum at the pool, I need to lend the trio a voice and relay a story portraying them in a more favorable light. (The Wal-Mart destruction and other stories describing mischief are funnier, but we know how sweet our children are. Really.) While preparing to swim Saturday, everyone made the requisite stop at the restroom. After changing George into a swim diaper, I came back out in the main area. Lauren and Gracie were engaging in their usual excited talk consisting of:
"Mommy, your swimsuit is soooo pretty."
"Do you like your swimsuit, mommy?"
"I'm so glad we came to the pool today."
"You look really pretty today, mommy."
"Mommy, I'm soooo glad we get to swim to you."
I made the appropriate responses, thanking them for their compliments, complimenting them and assuring that I, too, was glad to swim with them. We left the area and went to the pool where I began applying sunscreen in triplicate.
While doing so, a lady approached us and said, "I have to tell you I was just in the dressing room with you and your children. I cried when they were talking... I've never heard such polite children! When they told you your swimsuit was pretty? And how glad they were to swim with you? And that they are glad you were at the pool with them? I just started crying, and I have to know how your children came to be so polite and say such sweet things."
I resisted the urge to tell her that the sun, moon and stars had clearly aligned, and I mean that about my own participation more than the trio's because, with all the hurry-hurry-hurry, sometimes we're too busy to have such a nice exchange while changing for the pool. Instead, I told her about our philosophy of using words to "build up," based on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 which states, "Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up."
And then I told her she caught us on a good day. :)
*By way of confession, we sometimes cheer/chant. Imagine a chant of "Go Gracie! Go Gracie! Go Gracie" when we're encouraging her to learn something new or tackle some challenge. We do the same for Lauren, and we have even been known to chant "Good choices! Good choices! Good choices!" when the time is needed. George has embraced this wholeheartedly and frequently chants, "Go Gahhge! Go Gahhge! Go Gahhge!" Because, really, who says you can't cheer for yourself?
Monday, July 22, 2013
Enumerated Update
Happy Monday, friends. Here's what is happening with us:
1) Countdown: Friday, the 19th, delivered a shock to the system: We have less than a month remaining of summer break.
Yikes.
Paragraphs could be written about all the many ways in which I am not ready for our summer to come to a close.
2) House of Cards: We watched House of Cards earlier this month. As former fans of The West Wing, we quickly devoured the entire season and were not surprised by the 9 Emmy nominations House of Cards earned last week. Props to Netflix for winning 14 nominations overall.
Have you watched House of Cards yet? If you can adapt to the "fourth wall" dialogue, the show is fantastic.
3) Boston/Rolling Stone/Murphy: The decision of Rolling Stone magazine to place Dzokhar Tsarnaev on its cover is disgusting to me, but they accomplished their goal of garnering attention and selling copies. I hadn't realized the Tsarnaev brothers were in a band (she says sarcastically), and glorifying domestic terrorism and mass murder never appeals to me -- nor does shameless profiteering.
Sean Murphy's response of releasing official police photographs depicting Tsarnaev in a less glamorous light -- specifically, battered and with a red laser dot on his forehead -- creates many ethical implications. While the police photos provide an important counter-argument, Sergeant Murphy has to be held to a higher standard than the shameless writers and editors of Rolling Stone magazine for whom ethical boundaries are apparently much lower than we had previously imagined. Lastly, if the police photos were intended to provide deterrence, I have some concerns about the effectiveness of such a measure. By nature of receiving additional coverage by Boston Magazine (and then the rest of the world), Tsarnaev and his actions were further glorified (albeit unintentionally).
Having said all of that, I'm not sure what my position would be if my family had been wounded, maimed or killed by Tsarnaev.
4) Detroit: Learning of Detroit's bankruptcy was like watching a close friend leave his/her office with their belongings in a box. The WSJ captured Detroit's decline better than anyone else by likening 1950-60's Detroit with Silicon Valley. Detroit was where everything innovative was happening from a technological standpoint, and Motown established the city as a culture center. With the average home price hovering at $40,000.00 and homes available for $5,000.00, the bankruptcy is merely the beginning of the end.
5) Prince of Cambridge: On a happier note, it's a boy!
Let's conclude on a high note, shall we?
What's happening with you?
1) Countdown: Friday, the 19th, delivered a shock to the system: We have less than a month remaining of summer break.
Yikes.
Paragraphs could be written about all the many ways in which I am not ready for our summer to come to a close.
2) House of Cards: We watched House of Cards earlier this month. As former fans of The West Wing, we quickly devoured the entire season and were not surprised by the 9 Emmy nominations House of Cards earned last week. Props to Netflix for winning 14 nominations overall.
Have you watched House of Cards yet? If you can adapt to the "fourth wall" dialogue, the show is fantastic.
3) Boston/Rolling Stone/Murphy: The decision of Rolling Stone magazine to place Dzokhar Tsarnaev on its cover is disgusting to me, but they accomplished their goal of garnering attention and selling copies. I hadn't realized the Tsarnaev brothers were in a band (she says sarcastically), and glorifying domestic terrorism and mass murder never appeals to me -- nor does shameless profiteering.
Sean Murphy's response of releasing official police photographs depicting Tsarnaev in a less glamorous light -- specifically, battered and with a red laser dot on his forehead -- creates many ethical implications. While the police photos provide an important counter-argument, Sergeant Murphy has to be held to a higher standard than the shameless writers and editors of Rolling Stone magazine for whom ethical boundaries are apparently much lower than we had previously imagined. Lastly, if the police photos were intended to provide deterrence, I have some concerns about the effectiveness of such a measure. By nature of receiving additional coverage by Boston Magazine (and then the rest of the world), Tsarnaev and his actions were further glorified (albeit unintentionally).
Having said all of that, I'm not sure what my position would be if my family had been wounded, maimed or killed by Tsarnaev.
4) Detroit: Learning of Detroit's bankruptcy was like watching a close friend leave his/her office with their belongings in a box. The WSJ captured Detroit's decline better than anyone else by likening 1950-60's Detroit with Silicon Valley. Detroit was where everything innovative was happening from a technological standpoint, and Motown established the city as a culture center. With the average home price hovering at $40,000.00 and homes available for $5,000.00, the bankruptcy is merely the beginning of the end.
5) Prince of Cambridge: On a happier note, it's a boy!
Let's conclude on a high note, shall we?
What's happening with you?
Friday, July 19, 2013
Landline
The phasing out of landline telephone service and the telephone company's willful refusal to adapt to this trend is amusing to me. Personally, I see no reason for basic landline telephone service to exceed $10.00 per month at this point. (When demand plummets, so does the price.) I could go on a tangent about that, but you surely do not need to hear my thoughts concerning exorbitant services that are becoming increasingly antiquated with each passing second.
I noticed our retro kitchen wall phone appeared in the background of some of George's birthday photos. Upon seeing that, my children will probably chuckle at the quaintness of such an object. Even if we tell them the retro phone is kind of ironic to us, they will still guffaw over being tied to a wall, of all things.
"You can make the phone as cool as you'd like, you're still chained to a wall, for crying out loud!" they are likely to (correctly) argue.
Anyrate. While navigating the ATT website a couple of years ago, I stumbled onto their arguments in favor of maintaining a landline. How I wish I had linked to that piece when I found it because they have cleaned the list up considerably. Currently, their arguments for having a landline include:
I would argue with all of those points, but at least the list no longer includes "use your landline to locate your mobile phone, in the event it becomes misplaced," which, I promise you, was a previously listed argument.
George would add a use to the list. "Play rocket launcher with your retro phone's extra long cord."
Remember these cords? Your mom could talk and walk throughout the entire home. William George discovered this cord last February and had fun... kind of like the fun he will have telling his children about having a landline phone growing up. "No, see, when you wanted to make a call, you walked over to a wall and picked up a receiver..." I feel like the outhouse is tapping the landline on the shoulder (tap-tap-tap) and saying, "Dude, your moment is so over."
I noticed our retro kitchen wall phone appeared in the background of some of George's birthday photos. Upon seeing that, my children will probably chuckle at the quaintness of such an object. Even if we tell them the retro phone is kind of ironic to us, they will still guffaw over being tied to a wall, of all things.
"You can make the phone as cool as you'd like, you're still chained to a wall, for crying out loud!" they are likely to (correctly) argue.
Anyrate. While navigating the ATT website a couple of years ago, I stumbled onto their arguments in favor of maintaining a landline. How I wish I had linked to that piece when I found it because they have cleaned the list up considerably. Currently, their arguments for having a landline include:
- Peace of mind
- Clear and reliable connection
- Service you can count on
- Plans that fit your needs
- Popular calling features
- Low monthly price
I would argue with all of those points, but at least the list no longer includes "use your landline to locate your mobile phone, in the event it becomes misplaced," which, I promise you, was a previously listed argument.
George would add a use to the list. "Play rocket launcher with your retro phone's extra long cord."
Remember these cords? Your mom could talk and walk throughout the entire home. William George discovered this cord last February and had fun... kind of like the fun he will have telling his children about having a landline phone growing up. "No, see, when you wanted to make a call, you walked over to a wall and picked up a receiver..." I feel like the outhouse is tapping the landline on the shoulder (tap-tap-tap) and saying, "Dude, your moment is so over."
Friday's Quote
Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions.
-Mark Twain
-Mark Twain
Thursday, July 18, 2013
WGL's Second Birthday
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| Grace, George and Lauren |
We celebrated William George's actual birthday quietly, with cupcakes following dinner. Since his party was the next day, he was giddy after watching all of the preparations. He knew ice cream (his favorite) was being made, and he saw his cake in production. He and his sisters loved all of the decorations that were already on display.
Also, the girls were so excited on July 12th that they picked out their birthday dresses from their 5th birthday, and they accessorized with the purses George gave them when he was born -- going for a head-to-toe birthday look. They helped George celebrate all day long, and were so "into" his birthday.
After vacillating between Snoopy and Elmo, George decided to reprise the Snoopy theme from last year. Unable to make up his mind about chocolate or vanilla, we simply went with a brown (pretend it's black... I couldn't get on board with black food dye) and white cake to go with our whole black-and-white Snoopy theme.
Not surprisingly, these girls were ready to party.
We're not sure which Gracie loves more... birthdays, parties or cake. When she's old enough, she will likely say it's a trifecta of goodness. William George, more than anything, loves having "Happy Birthday to You" sung to him . He was positively euphoric each and every time we sang to him.
And because he loves it so much, we sang to him many, many times during his birthday week.
After enjoying all of his favorite things (i.e., "pizzie," and ice cream)(he opted to devour homemade ice cream instead of cake), he settled in for a present marathon. Everyone was far too generous, and we thank you.
He got his own police car...
He got some new additions for his heavy equipment collection...
...Some new airplanes...
...an inanimate pet... many, many other toys... and some spending money!
After giving out thank you hugs and kisses, William George bid his guests goodbye, and then decided to burn a little energy by running around the deck. He paused for a photo op with Lexie.
Lexie (who is recovering from a softball injury and the resulting surgery) took some selfies with Lauren...
...and Gracie...
The duo were in the mood to pose so I took the opportunity to capture their summer smiles.
One of George's favorite books is "Goodnight Moon," and, when he saw his birthday outfit (not to be confused with his birthday suit) with the red balloon, he shouted, "GOODNIGHT MOON!!!!"
George had fun at last year's party, but was understandably not aware that the party was actually for him. This year? He knew, and he loved it.
Happy birthday, George!
Monday, July 15, 2013
Enumerated Update
Happy Monday, friends. Here's where we are:
1) Birthday: William George's birthday was last Friday (possibly mentioned previously one or one thousand times). Updates on that very soon.
2) Dylan: Jakob Dylan is as underrated as Bob Dylan is overrated. Thoughts?
3) Holy Grail: Here's another one we ponder all the time... why is Bruce Springsteen considered the voice of America, whereas John Mellencamp is relegated to so-so status?
4) Gallaghers: Why can't Liam and Noel patch things up and release new Oasis music? Things were said, lamps were thrown, but with time and some anger management therapy, they could get back in the studio.
5) Costco: During my last Costco jaunt, I contemplated making a deposit into the tell-us-what-you-think box. My suggestion? Open at 6am for those of us with children; open later for those buying wine and grazing on all the samples.
Just a thought.
6) My Optimist: Last week Skip sent a text informing me that Cook's Illustrated had called (no message) and speculating that they might have seen my homage here on the blog.
Y'all. Isn't that the sweetest thing? That he can imagine someone at CI reading this tiny little blog? So I told him it was probably a call from subscriber services, and then he called me a dream crusher.
The call could also be of a "cease and desist" nature, alerting me not to publish any more recipes.
7) Martha: I have been meaning to write about this for weeks and weeks. When Martha Stewart has legal issues, I'm usually interested in every detail of the case. The little matter of a decade ago? Yes. The JCP/Macy's debacle? Yes! Ms. Stewart is an extremely interesting entrepreneur.
"[Martha has] an enviable level of confidence. Martha couldn’t care less if you agree that pomegranate-seed-removal is an everyday skill, whether you like her particular method of doing so, or if you’re annoyed by her way of communicating it to you. She is absolutely convinced that if you heed her advice, you’ll be happier. She’s relentlessly selling her own taste and vision, and she assumes she will earn your affection because you’ll become dependent on her particular way of doing things. She became one of America’s first self-made female billionaires on the strength of her own good ideas and her willingness to sell them. This very entrepreneurial spirit has her back in court this month — this time because Macy’s claims she agreed to sell her products in their stores exclusively, then turned around and created a pop-up shop for J.C. Penney. When asked by Macy’s lawyer Ted Grossman whether people really buy or need two Martha Stewart casserole dishes from two different department stores, Martha replied, “They might have two houses. They might have two kitchens!”"
The full article contains some colorful language, but if you're up for it you can read the article in its entirety here. The NYT piece referenced within the article is here.
That's it for us. What's happening with you?
1) Birthday: William George's birthday was last Friday (possibly mentioned previously one or one thousand times). Updates on that very soon.
2) Dylan: Jakob Dylan is as underrated as Bob Dylan is overrated. Thoughts?
3) Holy Grail: Here's another one we ponder all the time... why is Bruce Springsteen considered the voice of America, whereas John Mellencamp is relegated to so-so status?
4) Gallaghers: Why can't Liam and Noel patch things up and release new Oasis music? Things were said, lamps were thrown, but with time and some anger management therapy, they could get back in the studio.
5) Costco: During my last Costco jaunt, I contemplated making a deposit into the tell-us-what-you-think box. My suggestion? Open at 6am for those of us with children; open later for those buying wine and grazing on all the samples.
Just a thought.
6) My Optimist: Last week Skip sent a text informing me that Cook's Illustrated had called (no message) and speculating that they might have seen my homage here on the blog.
Y'all. Isn't that the sweetest thing? That he can imagine someone at CI reading this tiny little blog? So I told him it was probably a call from subscriber services, and then he called me a dream crusher.
The call could also be of a "cease and desist" nature, alerting me not to publish any more recipes.
7) Martha: I have been meaning to write about this for weeks and weeks. When Martha Stewart has legal issues, I'm usually interested in every detail of the case. The little matter of a decade ago? Yes. The JCP/Macy's debacle? Yes! Ms. Stewart is an extremely interesting entrepreneur.
"[Martha has] an enviable level of confidence. Martha couldn’t care less if you agree that pomegranate-seed-removal is an everyday skill, whether you like her particular method of doing so, or if you’re annoyed by her way of communicating it to you. She is absolutely convinced that if you heed her advice, you’ll be happier. She’s relentlessly selling her own taste and vision, and she assumes she will earn your affection because you’ll become dependent on her particular way of doing things. She became one of America’s first self-made female billionaires on the strength of her own good ideas and her willingness to sell them. This very entrepreneurial spirit has her back in court this month — this time because Macy’s claims she agreed to sell her products in their stores exclusively, then turned around and created a pop-up shop for J.C. Penney. When asked by Macy’s lawyer Ted Grossman whether people really buy or need two Martha Stewart casserole dishes from two different department stores, Martha replied, “They might have two houses. They might have two kitchens!”"
The full article contains some colorful language, but if you're up for it you can read the article in its entirety here. The NYT piece referenced within the article is here.
That's it for us. What's happening with you?
Friday, July 12, 2013
William George's Second Birthday
Today is George's birthday. He is now two. Gone is the habit of measuring his age and development in months. Or, as George likes to say:
"I two!"
"George is two!"
"Baby two!"
We kicked off his birthday weekend with cupcakes, and his party is tomorrow. He is beyond excited, and his sisters are helping him celebrate.
Birthday discussions July 2013 from Cathi Lindsey on Vimeo.
This week we've been feeling nostalgic, remembering the day he was born, and looking at his earlier photos (two weeks, one month, two months, three months, five months). We took the advice of having presents from George for the girls at the hospital, and this morning they grabbed their wristlets (small purses - George's thoughtful gift) and marched downstairs to help with party preparations.
This weekend we will be singing and enjoying copious amounts of ice cream and cake. Cheers to George!
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Softball, Redux
Skip signed up to play in a church softball league this summer and has been playing a quick game each Thursday night. Although the temps have been hovering around 90 degrees at 6:30 - 7:00, the trio have enjoyed cheering during these games.
Also, there is a playground.
In William George's case, there's mulch... lots of mulch and dirt that requires his attention.
The duo have friends who are there playing and cheering their dad's, too.
In conclusion, Thursday is now their favorite night of the week.
In William George's case, there's mulch... lots of mulch and dirt that requires his attention.
The duo have friends who are there playing and cheering their dad's, too.
In conclusion, Thursday is now their favorite night of the week.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Snoopys
Meet George's regular Snoopy (left) and super-secret, back-up Snoopy (right). Snoopy was a special edition from a Kohl's partnership (long ago discontinued) and came dressed as the Red Baron (faux leather flying helmet, jacket and red scarf), whose accoutrements William George quickly discarded.
Several weeks ago, George temporarily misplaced "'Noop-'Noop," and we realized how fragile his security object is, given that Snoopy is something of a "throw-back" and not found on the shelves of your average discount store. A quick eBay search ("Snoopy Khol's") revealed many suitable replacements, and I have a passable replacement ($3.50 versus Amazon's price of $40-60) stored safely in my closet.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Fourth
How was your 4th of July weekend? If you live in our region, you were likely wet - very wet... Kind of like Seattle but without all the coffee.
We had contemplated a trip to the beach, but after the weather forecast became increasingly ominous (rain, rain and more rain across the entire southeast) we decided we would rather be rained in at home. Skip took a couple of days off from work, we grilled out with Skip's family, and enjoyed time with the trio. We even decided to clean out the basement and re-do the trio's play area. With their newly created "art studio," they were able to enjoy time painting and drawing. When they needed some down time, we downloaded a new movie, American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky. William George played basketball and destroyed things. He couldn't have been happier.
For the first time in years, we didn't even watch Wimbledon, although we caught the Joker's highlights from his semi-final match, and we watched the awards ceremony.
In between the above activities, we worked on George's birthday party. We have been asking, "George, do you want an Elmo party or a Snoopy party?" He totally authorized Snoopy, but now that we are a "go" for Snoopy, he will occasionally ask about Elmo or will throw a curve ball and request Cookie Monster. One thing we know is that the menu will consist of his favorites: "pizzie," ice cream and CAKE!
What is happening with you? Did you dodge the rains, or bravely celebrate in spite of them?
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