Ewan took this picture of me. "Mom, I should take a picture of you with the bear on your back. No, that would be too funny." "Ewan, you can take a picture if you would like." Then I tried to make a funny face during the picture and he disagreed with my decision...he wanted just a smile.

Big Bear Backpack

 

Ewan came downstairs with this bear on his back. "Mom, look! This is like a big bear backpack. You should take a picture!"

Hohoho! Cotton candy beard.

We are watching Madagascar 3. Ewan turned to me an...

We are watching Madagascar 3. Ewan turned to me and said "Hey mom, God bless the USA."

Hula hooper

She can hold her sugar!

Goodnight dear Mara. I think the red hand colored by the red marker adds a nice touch...notice, she had to draw with her left hand to color the right. Maybe my left-handedness will pass on to one of my children!

Long day of shopping. This is our 4th store...

Mara: I want my friend Ewan. (Ewan is sleeping in Karyn's and Evelyn's room. He and Mara share a room and that is what she wants tonight.)

Mara: I'm crying with my eyes right here.

Mara: I'm crying with my eyes right here.

Me: Mara, go to bed Mara: I don't want to. I'm cr...

Me: Mara, go to bed
Mara: I don't want to. I'm crying my eyes.

Love being a mom

Good morning!

Brian and I went on a date tonight and the kids had a new babysitter. I asked Ewan how liked the new babysitter. He said "Yeah. I liked her, but she didn't sit on us."

Markers for dinner