Jeff Lutjens

Here's a shout out to Mr. Jeff Lutjens. If you're listening, Jeff, we want you back. Jeff was here for a few days and enjoyed the beach, great architecture, some very very old music, my cute and whiny children and of course, a cupcake. Further proof that trip to Savannah = free cupcake. 

Booty

Before she gets too old to do this, I just wanted to share the cutest booty ever. Look at that. She is trying to get in the bathroom, which she knows she's not allowed to do. But I had a hard time getting mad at her when she looked like this...

Ups and downs

It's amazing how encouraging and disappointing life with kids can be in a 24 hour period. This evening as I was diapering Elsie just before bed, Elliot called out to me from the bathtub, 'mama, I poop'. 'You pooped?' I asked, hoping I had misheard. 'Yeah. I poop in bathtub.'  After singing a quick song to Bug, I found Elliot cowering in one corner of the tub, pointing at the offending party and saying, 'get it out, get it out.' Get it out I did. That was a down.

Just yesterday evening after dinner we were enjoying some 'Jesus stories' as Elliot calls them. After one story we asked Elliot why Jesus had to die. 'Because I was disobedient,' he said easily. Michael and I gave each other the 'did you teach him that?' look. Neither of us had. Sunday school? Who knows. This was an up.

Across the street

The students in the big red house across the street have a trampoline in the back yard. We use it occasionally. Elliot LOVES it. 

Halloween

Hey everybody. Here is a very short video of Elliot impersonating Thomas for Halloween.  Just to warn you, it's not the greatest video, and it's sideways. Sorry. I keep forgetting to NOT do that. He was extremely happy to be Thomas. 

Elliot prays

Here's Elliot's version of the Lord's prayer. He can recite the whole thing, but the comprehension, well, not quite.  

Our father, art in heaven, Hal be thy name

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done

on earth as in heaven

Give us this day our daybread

And give us our debt as we give our debtors

Lead us to tation

And liver us from evil

For thine is the kingdom and power and gory for ever and ever and ever and ever (this is his favorite part)

Amen.

Bad Hair Days for Bug

Evolution of A Road Trip