Cutest Picture

This is a Leah(sp?)wig from Star Wars. Poor Isaac, but he's so cute!

Photoshow of Isaac

Howdy

Nothing much new to report right now. Isaac is teething again, I think. He is excited about his birthday; he really is. I was telling someone about his birthday party coming up with Elmo plates, and he started clapping!

Erynn is teething, too! Her front left tooth is finally coming through.

Mr. Sammy has had quite a day. He has stolen my brownies, finished off some ice cream someone left out and then added another scoop that someone spilled as they scooped it out. Oh, and let's not forget the candy package from somewhere. Then he had the nerve to bark for a treat tonight. Rrrggghhhh.

Emi made her second debut tonight as an evil demon. She and a friend ran down the aisles before they brought JESUS in to the song "Crucify HIM". They were dressed all in black with black tights over their heads, with capes flapping and lots of pointing to the audience. People said she did well; I couldn't see as I was out in the vestibule signaling them to go in.

Fred left for Florida tonight. Plane was delayed for unknown reasons. He says they have 3 pools at the hotel. :o( I wanna go!

Elisha, Isaac and I stayed home from church this morning. I think she just gets worn out sometimes (she was at a party last night). She laid on the couch all morning sipping her herbal tea, eating toast after watching Dr. Seuss' video about toast, and then she beat me at Scattergories. She also finished off my game of Chutes and Ladders with Erynn as Boogie wanted my attention. I actually don't know who won, now that I think about it! I kept having to slide down over and over again.

Soap Operas

We're getting the funniest things out of our Bible studies lately. Today the subject of soap operas came up - I don't remember how. The main conversation was about credit cards. Go figure. Anyway, they were trying to define what a soap opera was. Here are their definitions:

Emi says a soap opera is a singing thing you do on stage; then a type of singing thing with comedians.

Eli asked if it was when you put soap in their mouth and sing opera.

Erynn had no comment.

Sam snored.

Frodo was in another room snoozing away as was Isaac.

Pictures - YAY!

Yay! Eli's memory card fits in my copier, so I don't have to go through all the rigamarole I do with my own card. Yay! So here's a couple of pics from Eli's perspective:





I have no idea what this is about. Your guess is as good as mine.



I liked Boogie's facial expression on this one.

I Think Isaac Is Talking

I've noticed it for a little while now, but I'm actually starting to think Isaac is saying stuff! He seems to be growing up so much faster than the girls. I think he says, "ni-ni" (night-night), "ah-duh" (all done), "nuh-nuh" (no no) and "daayee" (daddy). When I go in his room to put him down for his nap, he will say, "ni-ni" and shake his head no. I think I've even heard him say, "ni-ni ah-duh" meaning he didn't want to go to bed. Of course, he says, "daayee" a lot. :o)

He's still fascinated by the dogs. He'll peer into their faces while they're on the couch or ottoman. And he's finally starting to play with is toys some! He still prefers whatever you have, but at least he's picking them up now. He may be ready to drop a nap - OH NOOOO! I need that nap to get lessons done! He's started waking up at 6:00 instead of 7:00. NOOOO! Maybe it's his tooth coming in!

Emily Anna is really getting into her beads business. Too bad she doesn't have ready customers; they've set up shop in the basement. She's also getting quite proficient at her different hairstyles. She will make a good babysitter in a few years. She's getting lots of training now with Isaac and helping with 4's,5's & K's at church.

Elisha is still Elisha. You'll usually find her curled up somewhere with a book like I used to be. However, she's a speed reader; I was not. She is also refining her voices. They talk to each other in this funny "English" accent; she cracks me up with the things she says. She helps on the puppet team at church.

Erynn has quite a voice too, but what stands out to me about her is her singing and her prayers. She remembers things quite well and will faithfully pray for them, even of her own volition. She's also warming up to Boogie more and more. She can watch him now for a few minutes at a time. He likes to run through his new play gym with her.

Here's to the End of Mounds of Laundry!

I think we're finally over the ickies. Eddie still gets tired and doesn't have a great appetite, but he's up now. I took Isaac in today. He has an ear infection. I was thinking bronchitis as he sounds very crackly, but she called that something else... The girls still have a stray cough here and there; the dogs have decided to leave the floors alone. So after having done the sheets AGAIN yesterday, I think I'll give the washer a breather.

Isaac enjoyed flounder for lunch, not so much the baked potato. He did like the Wisconsin Cheese Potato Soup that Eddie made tonight while I was catching the girls up on their lessons. BTW, Erynn finished her math book today due to Elisha's not so gentle prodding! :o) Isaac also liked a breakfast bar type thing I gave him tonight. He was shoveling it in!

We had a good time tonight filling our Valentine mailboxes with notes for each other. Even Frodo and Sam got in on the act. Poor Sprinkles got left out, as did Epi (Eli's hamster). Melinda(Erynn's hamster) joined Reepicheep and Oreo yesterday in the little flowered graveyard. :o( Not sure what got her other than she had a spot on her underside and she was about 2 1/2 years old.