Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore!

A few weeks ago we rode bikes to the park by our home, and our boys loved seeing and feeding the new ducklings. Daniel asked me if he could name them. With all of the authority that comes with being a mom I told him that he could. So he decided their names were Shadrach, Meshach and Adednego. I couldn't help but smile. Those are the best duckling names I've ever heard of. Apparently, something sinks in even when we don't realize it.



Daniel is full of all kinds of wisdom. One morning I heard him talking to Caleb saying, "I will teach you all about tomatoes". I couldn't understand the sudden interest. Daniel doesn't even like tomatoes. So I asked him what he would teach Caleb about them. His response was, "Tomatoes can pick up your house and cows and make them go round and round." Apparently, the TV show Nathan had on for about 2 minutes the night before had left an impression. Toto I don't think we're in Kansas anymore!

New Washing Machine...not that we need it!

Not that we need it (HA HA)...but finally after 3 years of off-and-on leaking, we broke down and bought a new washing machine! Hooray! With these three there's really no hope of getting all the clothes clean, but at least now we can barely keep up with the flow of dirty clothes to put on something clean in the morning.

Caleb has really taken to feeding himself. His favorite foods are the ones that he can squish through his fingers, rub into his hair, and drop on the kitchen floor. He loves strawberries and spaghetti (is it coincidence that they both stain everything?).

We are all thankful for our newly remodeled kitchen, but I think that Caleb enjoys it most! After he creates a minefield across the kitchen floor of slimey bananas, berries, and other assorted unrecognizable food stuffs, he can't wait for his cleanup. We pick him up out of his booster seat and he lunges for the sink (it is difficult to remove his messy clothes and diaper with all of his eager efforts to kick his way there). Basically it is a baby hot tub. He loves to splash and play in it. Usually at least one, if not both of his brothers get in on it. They love Caleb and water, so bathtime can get pretty crowded . . . and wet. The silver lining is that the floor gets mopped almost every night.