Catching up and Saylor Says

 Saylor has become VERY into wearing dresses and dresses only. The twirlier, the better. This is a new development for her. Every single morning, she begs to wear her "fancy" dresses. Her dress up dresses are also worn on a daily basis, and sometimes she even asks to sleep in them. I usually just let her. I mean, you've got to pick your battles, right?

A recent quote: "Mommy I love this music! It makes me want to sleep, and dance, and it makes my heart Full of joy!"


She frequently tells me that she's going to have seven babies. I told her that would be a lot of work. She replied: "Yep. I know. I LOT of work, mommy."

Here she is at Wee Wildcats, the program for preschoolers who will feed into kindergarten at our elementary school. She is sitting with her 6th grade reading buddy...so cute!

 With her friend Andrew, listening to a book read by a kindergarten teacher.

 Yesterday, I went to pick up the kids at the gym  and my eyes started scanning the sea of small children for my own. I found them, sitting on the floor cross - legged, facing each other, talking and giggling. Just the two of them. It made my heart so happy to see it! I pray all the time that they will really be good friends, now and as adults. It was so sweet. After we left, I asked Saylor if she and Gray played together the whole time. She said: "Yes mommy. Cause some kids were taking Gray's car and made him cry. But I told him, 'Gray, if that happens again you just come find me and I'll handle it for you.'" Ha!

One day, she was so excited to tell me that she had seen Gray at school. (Apparently this doesn't happen too often). "Mommy, I saw Gray in the hallway and I RIPPED him into my arms and gave him a BIG hug and kiss." (At which point, Gray chimed in: "Yeah, yeah. Sissy, hug!"

One day while we were cuddling: "Mommy, you are so cozy to me."

This morning while she was intently watching the coffee pot brew: "Mommy, coffee is kind of like pee pee." (She's right I guess!)

During a prayer: "Thank you, God, for coming as a Human Bean."  Love it! :)

Oh, how I love these two kids!

Partners in crime

The other morning, Saylor came downstairs around 6:45. Because she is not allowed to come down until 7, I sent her back up. About 15 minutes later, I heard her in Gray's room...nothing unusual, they often hang out together in his crib in the mornings while I finish getting ready before I go up to get him out.

Soon after, Matt and I hear pitter patter and Saylor comes around the corner, followed closely by Gray. They are both grinning ear to ear.


Me: Ummmmm, Saylor, how did Gray get down here? How did he get out of his crib?

S: Oh, I got him out mommy.

Me: Oh really? (Not sure what to say and trying not to laugh). How did you do that?

S: Oh I just lifted up my arms like this (demonstrating herself reaching up to the crib) and then I just pulled him out, buuuuut, he got a little heavy so I dropped him but don't worry mommy he is just fine!

 Being silly

 Our neighbors had a little visit from the fire truck recently which was a BIG hit with our kiddos!

 How S entertained herself while I shopped for some lamps at Target. The Target man was very annoyed.

 While Saylor worked on her lamp barracade, G did his best to get into his Dora yogurt.

Partners in Crime. These kiddos crack me up!