Clearout

I did a little organizing and clearing out this past weekend. I have such a sense of accomplishment. I love sorting (and getting rid of things!!!!). I knew there was a lot of junk in our attic, but now I can happily say, 'There is LESS junk in our attic'.

There were two things that were hard for me to get rid of though. They were these two pairs of shoes:





















The white ones were Jack's second pair of shoes (actual wearing and walking in shoes). The red ones were Theo's second pair of shoes (actual wearing and walking in shoes). I have kept both of their first shoes in a keepsake box. I truly think it is right to get rid of these shoes, but I just remember putting each one of these pairs of shoes on their little feet like it was yesterday. It was hard enough to get rid of them that I made Charles take them to the bin and throw them away but not before I took the above pictures. Such fun memories!

Boy Band - Like No Other

A few weeks back we had our 'fellowship group' over for a end of year barbecue. During our time together, we had the pleasure of listening to Levi's improved singing -- thanks to Pete's vocal lessons. After this once in a lifetime experience (as anyone there will testify), Pete and Levi got the urge to start a 'boy band'. Well, they managed to recruit Phil (another FG member), Rosanne on back-up (which in itself is hilarious), and JACK! Since Jack was the last recruited member, they needed to sing songs that he knew which is how they arrived at this favourite. You better sit down for this one:

Happy Birthday Grandmother!

Happy Birthday MOM!



PS - Jack just got his new guitar today. He hasn't yet mastered happy birthday but still insisted on playing. Maybe by next year he will have it down! :)

Rhyming Rhyming Bo Byming...

It seems like just yesterday that Jack was really into rhyming. But now it is totally Theo's game. He loves that song 'Theo Theo bo Beo, Banana Fanana, etc'. He does it with just about every one's name and everything (i.e. napkin napkin bo bapkin etc). You get the point.

Well today at lunch, he told Charles that 'tortilla wrap and tortilla chip' rhyme. So proof that we still have a ways to go with mastering rhyming!

Amelia's Helper

Today I was reading Amelia Bedelia to Theo:

ERIN: And please draw the drapes at noon, Amelia.
THEO: She doesn't mean draw the drapes. She means close the curtains. She should just say that.

If only Amelia had had Theo as a helper, think of all the mess she would have avoided...although he would have ruined a good book!