Camp Enrichment

The last week of July, Annah went to Camp Enrichment at her school. She got to play t-ball, run through sprinklers, sponge paint, make ice cream, and lots more. She is very ready to go back to school now!

Pointer

Caeden has started pointing this week. He is pulling up on everything now, and is quite the adventurer. We are definitely starting to see the difference between girls and boy!

Playing Together

Annah and Caeden have a cuddle.

We're so glad it's cooler now--we can actually play outside again!

Crunchy Munchy Honeycakes

We made Crunchy Munchy Honeycakes today--like the kind The Wiggles sing about making. Annah was so excited to make them, and then after she took her first bite she said, "Mommy, I don't like coconut."

I like coconut, but the things are really not as good as they sound. Oh well; we had fun making them.

Sylvie Says

Part of a conversation I had with Sylvia today:

Sylvia: Where is God?

Me: Well, He’s everywhere, but we can’t see Him with our eyes.

Sylvia: I can!

Me: You can? What does He look like?

Sylvia: Chockat chips.

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Sylvie sound clips:

- vanilla

- Sylvia Claire Lopshire

- milk

- Caeden's awake (Sylvie loves to be the informer.)

- chocolate chips

- singing her ABC's

Hot Illinois

Today was a super-hot day here! It was at least 100, and we heard the heat index was around 115! Miserable-hot, is what I like to call it! Ugh!

Annah and I both just happened to have bright green Hawaiian print on, so we decided to take a picture.

Internet Fun

Friday, July 22,  2005 - Here's a good way to protect yourself in case of an emergency:
ICE your phone! 

Here are a couple other nifty  things I've come across this week or last:- An artist in Iowa who paints a huge rock with patriotic scenes.

- A lego artist who built an incredilbe lego church.

- A silly but fun quiz: Which Revenge of the Sith Character Are You?  

(I'm Yoda; Jeremy is General Grievous.)

9 months

Caeden visited Dr. K. today for his 9-mo. check-up. Dr. said Caeden has a great smile! We agree! :) Caeden gained almost 4 pounds in the past 3 months, and now weighs 20 lbs., 14 oz. (Sylvia only weighs 23, so he is closing in fast on her!) He is somewhere around 30 inches tall. (I'm just not convinced the way they measure babies is very accurate.) He's pretty tall for his age anyway.

Yesterday, I was taking a shower while Annah was eating her breakfast. Annah came into the bathroom and told me that she had tried to feed Caeden a piece of her cereal (We had minutes before discussed her NOT EVER putting anything into Caeden's mouth.), but that he spit it out. I told her (among other things) that she would be getting a spanking when I got out of the shower. A few moments later she came back in the bathroom and said, "Mommy, I gave myself a spanking; a hard one! You don't have to do it now!"

Happy Birthdays to Todd K. and Andy H. today!!

Caeden turned 9 months old on Friday, and must have thought it was a good time for some milestones. He is now able to do a real crawl for a little bit at times. AND, he can pull up to standing!!! Of course I want him to grow and learn, but I have to admit that I am also sad that our baby is growing so quickly. I am definitely a believer that time seems to pass more quickly the more children you have!

summery Sylvia, resisting her photo op

Oh no!!! Our baby is upright!!!

Ornery BOY!

Caeden in his crib, looking surprisingly ornery