Controlled Chaos

Sep 30, 2011

Clara says

"When I grow up like a mommy I can go at work with you!"

Sep 28, 2011

Clara says

Clara calls the street to McDonalds the Pancake Path -- or actually the "panpake path"

I think someone has been getting a LOT of pancakes with her daddy :)

Clara calls cupcakes "Hup-cakes"

Sep 26, 2011

Cross Country Meet

It's hard to get pics of D at his meets, but the MIMI managed to snag a few during the last one at Cedar Park High School.

At the start

D at the finish line

Sep 24, 2011

Sep 21, 2011

Mom took us (me, aidan and clara) to see Lion King 3D in special release this year. It was very fun, but Clara got a little scared during the more intense parts. She was sitting next to me and grabbed my hands while telling me "cover my eyes!" Otherwise, she had fun and got a kick out of the 3d.

Aidan was in it for the popcorn.....

More Clara says

Clara calls a movie theater a "movie station"

Sep 18, 2011

Karate

Aidan started karate in the after-school program at Rutledge. He's loving it!

Here's a shot of him trying out his uniform for the first time.

Sep 16, 2011

Disneyworld is open!

C: mom, do you know where we are going?
Me: yes, we are going to drop b off at his choir party
C: no, we're going at Disneyworld!!!
Me: Disneyworld? We're not going to Disneyworld today.
C: yuh-huh. It's almost open!

Sep 7, 2011

Clara Language

at 3 years old... almost 4

"I can't see the think!" for "I can't see a thing"

I want to watch "t-wii-wii" for "tv"

And my favorite... when she says LOVE she pronounces it "LUB"

Especially funny is when she puts a lot of emphasis on "LUB" as in....

Mack (the dog) LUBS squirrels!

Sep 2, 2011

Fun at the playground

Playing at Brushy Creek during Devlin's cross-country meet.

Clara walking across the "tight rope" all by herself.

James and Clara navigating the web

Aidan "helping" Clara walk the rope

Aug 29, 2011

Princesses don't go to school!

C: Mom, do I have to go to school today?

Me: Yes

C: But princesses don't go at school!!

I can't remember how the rest of this conversation went, but I'm pretty sure it ended with the princess getting an MBA and running the kingdom by herself.

Aug 26, 2011

More Galveston

And a few pics of Aidan in Galveston making goofy faces at the camera.

He was the opposite of Clara and spent the entire day in the water. It was a great weekend.

Fun in Galveston

We made it to Galveston for one last trip before school started. Here are a few pics of Miss Priss (aka Clara) playing the sand. She spent most of Sunday playing with the sandcastle and not in the water, but she had a blast.

Aug 22, 2011

B on his first day of middle school!

Clara on day 1

It's not the first day of school for her, but she's still hamming it up for the camera :)

1st day 3rd grade

Aug 21, 2011

Late Night Conversations

Last night at bedtime.

Clara: mom, call Santa tomorrow
Me: what do you want me to tell him?
Clara: tell him to bring some more toys at (to) me
Me: but it's not Christmas!
Clara: just tell him!
Me: I'll tell him. Maybe he can make a special trip.
Aidan: you mean a summer run?