Addie and Watermelon

We introduced Addie to watermelon a few weeks back. Let's just say, the girl loved it:

Legoland 2011

We were fortunate enough to get to visit Legoland again this year (thank you Tesco vouchers!). The kids really love this place and look forward to retuning each year. We were extra lucky this year because the Byuns (some of our friends here at college) went the same day so we had friends to tag along with which was really fun since some of the rides are suitable for older ones but not the younger ones. Here are some of our pictures recording the day:


Jack was excited to see 'Mount Rushmore' after doing a special lesson on Abraham Lincoln. Theo was just happy to see 'the one with my name '(Theodore Roosevelt).















Addie gets the 'best sport of the day' award for being such a star while the boys ran around:




















Jack and Noah on the log ride (the favourite ride)















The way Addie spent most of her day (watching her brothers!):
















The boy crew (Jack, Theo, Noah, and Harry)















The boys love the little lego underground train. The would sit and watch it for days if we let them:

Jack, the Literary Critic

The library is running a summer reading program. So we headed down to the local library and signed up. Basically they ask each child to read a book a week and then comment on it. Well, Jack has really taken to it. He has already finished six books and we will go back today and get some more. I found his comments on all of the books pretty funny so here they are:

At the Farm
Comment: Some people are scared of animals.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse



















Comment: Very good. Fabulous. I want to be a country mouse.


The Boy Who Cried Wolf



















Comment: Some people lie. People don't believe you when you lie too much

The Genie in the Bottle



















Comment: I was surprised that he could disappear.

Danny the Dragon



















Comment: Good. Fabulous. I like how Danny breathed out fire.

The Lion and the Mouse



















Comment: I like it because I think the Lion is like Aslan.

We share in this family...

A week ago we were in the car going somewhere - it escapes me where. Addie had a cup of goldfish crackers. Theo reached over and grabbed a cracker out of Addie's cup. Addie squawked in an assertive way indicating she was not happy with this maneuver. I then heard Theo say, 'Remember Addie. We share in this family.'

Oh Theo, my dear, I am afraid this comment will come back to haunt you as we ask you to apply your own wisdom to yourself.

Football Jerseys

Here is an interchange between Theo and Charles today:

Theo: Oh, my pants (underwear) are wet.
Charles: It’s just a little bit. You’ll be fine.
Theo: Yeah, I can still play football in them. Because I have a football jersey on.
Charles: You know, Theo, you can play football even if you don’t wear a jersey.
Theo (very assuredly): Yeah, if you’re not very good.