When I heard Pippi grumbling from the next room, I went to investigate.
Apparently, her grumbling was saying she was stuck.
I told her I would get her out, but that she needed to smile for the camera first.
This is her “smile”.
And then she gave me “the look”.
The look that says…put your camera down and “get me out”!
Today, Navy said, “Dash….you are being so awesome!”
To which he replied, “NO! I am just being Dash.”
That’s right my boy.
Since Scout was little, we play “Stump the Chump” against the missionaries after dinner.
But today, we pushed the plates back, and Scout challenged us all to a paper airplane contest.
We folded, and refolded.
And flew and flew them.
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No wonder Scout challenged us all.
He dominated by a long shot!
I can just hear his voice saying, “Better luck next time Suckas”!!!
In our home, there is a rule of no locking doors.
But Nonnie and Daddy break that rule sometimes.
So my kids have learned the art of “hanger”ing.
Navy is the pro.
Scout is like Macgyver.
Dash isn’t too shabby.
And Pippi…….she is way too young.
Yeah right!
Just a few more masterful and creative styles by “Navy’s Salon”.
Photo Cred: Navy.
Scout is rad. He gets on kicks, where his only goal in life is to be an awesome kid. And when he gets on those kicks, Dash is right behind him. So tonight, after cleaning the kitchen, I went upstairs to see that Scout had cleaned the upstairs, and was in the middle of changing Pippi’s diaper and getting her ready for bed. I think this may be the first time he has ever changed the diaper without an adult helping.
But he did get help from Dash, who was 100% in.
The results were perfect in my eyes.
It was Pippi who had unmet expectations.
When I realized that my skirt matched my kid’s outfits, I had Micah snap a few pics before we undressed after church.
Here’s the outcome:
I’m not sure if this disaster can be blamed on subject error, photographer user error, or most likely — Dash error!
The apple doesn’t fall far….
Because, when I was growing up…nachos were the only go-to snack!
Always looking to his older brother, and mimicking Scout’s actions — Dash decided to responsibly dress himself this morning for church.
He came down as proud of himself as can be!
I oohed and aahed all over this masterpiece.
Partly because he took care of himself this morning, and partly because he must have thought it was backwards day!
(Sidenote: this boy always wears his unders backwards. ALWAYS! And we finally figured out it is because he stands and looks at the front of his underwear and steps into them. The problem is, when you are looking at the front, you are stepping in, with the back facing forward.)
Navy is one smart girl.
Smart to ask every night, “Mom, before I go to bed, can I just play with your hair for a while.”
(Thus earning a later bed time, because I LOVE getting my hair played with.)
She is also smart for figuring out how to braid.
(Nobody ever sat down and taught her this craft — this was a monkey see, monkey do undertaking.)
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