I Want to Remember

I am trying so hard to commit things to memory, but have decided, I just have a bad one. So, I am going to take a minute and record some of the things I want to remember from this phase in our lives together.

Carson's innocent fear of the mountain lion in our neighborhood caused a phase of sleeping with his sister, that I may never break. He thinks it terribly unfair that he has to sleep closest to the window, so he puts Maison there when he forces her to sleep with him. Some big brave brother he is. Here mountain lion, when you creep in my window, eat my sister first.

Maison shrieks when something doesn't go her way, and it is unbearable. She uses it to get my attention or to fend off her brother. I will not miss that! If it ever goes away.

Maisy's fear of bugs has now turned into an understanding of "bug families". She cries if she thinks one is going to be stepped on, because the bug's family will be crying for it to come home and it never will.

Carson told me his armpits smelled and he was getting little black hairs in them. In fear, I checked. Then I kissed the smooth little things in relief, not stinky and no hairs. Thank goodness!

Both kids hate to be sweaty and will strip down to their underwear without any notice. Good thing we live in the country.

Water Horse was the hit of the summer. Both of them want a water horse for a pet.

Maisy started dance lessons because she wants to be like Orphan Annie. She frequently smiles at me, the sweetest smile, and asks, "Mom, I look like Annie?" I always tell her I think Maisy Kay is prettier than Annie, but she insists she looks like her. She also frequently changes her name to Annie or Logan. Logan is a friend of Carson's that she has a little crush on. Right now he is the first one on her list to marry. Then Bub, Mom, and last, poor Dad.

Carson says he is never getting married or having kids, so he can live with us forever.

We made a rule earlier this summer that no one could get out of bed until 8:30. Carson was in charge of reading the clock. That lasted about a week. They get up so early.

When Maisy was transitioning to her big girl bed, she fell out of it every night for 3 weeks. I had to make a nest on the floor for her to sleep in, because she never woke up when she fell out. Since the mountain lion scare, the falling out has stopped. I guess sleeping in a twin bed with your brother calms your sleeping habits.

Carson got a scuba set for his birthday that he loves. I had to force him not to use it for a weekend because he had rubbed a big sore across his forehead from the mask. His name at the pool is Scuba Steve.

Maisy entertained my mom and I for an hour "hipping", which apparently is a type of hop she invented. It is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. She is very serious when she "hips" too. I think that is what makes it so funny.

Well...right now my imaginary phone is ringing, so I have to quit logging memories. The restaurant in the playroom is calling for me to come over for dinner. The kids have set up Smith's Pasta House and love to play waiter and waitress. Off I go for dinner at the Pasta House with the best service in town.

Fun Times!

The last two weeks have been filled with fun. We took a little road trip with Nana and Pa last week, while Jeremy was out of town on business. It was nice to get away. We haven't planned a big family vacation this summer, because we are hoping to attend a fall beach wedding. So, Branson was a great opportunity to spend some nights away from home. We went to Shepard of the Hills, which was a HUGE mistake. My tenderhearted 5 year old was scared out 0f his skin. There was a lot more violence than I remember from visits as a kid. I wouldn't suggest it for audiences under 8. Maisy has been pointing out bad guys from Shepard of the Hills ever since, like the Amish we passed on the highway and a homeless man on the street. She got something out of it. Carson and I met Lori and Marisa at Silver Dollar City and had a blast. It was so fun to spend the day with her and see our children playing together. We ate out and rode go-carts. Fun stuff! The real mission on the trip was shopping and everyone won on that!

Look closely...this was a bullfrog race. Notice Carson is missing. He's not an animal guy!

We didn't see that coming!

July started off with a bang...literally!

I finished my grueling 9 hours on July second. We started lighting fireworks that night to celebrate. Then, was the 4th and all its beauty. Maisy has started dance lessons. We have had Carson's and Jeremy's birthdays too. It has been busy! Here are some of my favorite photos from the events.

We tie-dyed shirts for the 4th. I think they turned out pretty good. We had fun doing it too.

Carson loves fireworks! Jeremy even let him light some smoke bombs this year. He felt like such a big kid.

Maisy liked the fireworks too, but really enjoyed the glow bracelets and Popsicles.

My baby is 5! More emotions to come on that one. No time for that now.

My little Dancing Queen