Friday, April 18, 2008

Success

It didn't take duct tape or safety pins. A simple spinning of the pajamas worked like a charm.

It took two people to get the pjs on backwards. Everytime John would get the arms on, June would take them off.
Finally Gabby and John were able to keep the top of the pjs on and spin the feet around so that everything would work. Now just zipper it up and we're set.

It might look a little funny, but it works. Two mornings in a row with both jammies and diaper in tact. Hurray!


Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Backa!@wards

June has gotten in the habit of taking off her pajamas and daiper every morning. This morning, Gabby went in to get June and, as usual, found her totally naked. What she also found was a wet crib. So, John and I are trying to come up with some ways to keep the pjs and diaper on. John's first thought was duct tape:) Moving on to more practical ideas, we were going to do safety pins, but with June having nothing but time on her hands, I'm sure she'd eventually figure it out and then, "Ouch!" So, tonight we are doing our first trials. We're going to put the sleeper on backwards. I've never tried this before, but I've heard that it works. We'll see what tomorrow morning brings.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Spring Break Fun







Today was the first really nice day during the kids' spring break, so they took advantage of it and spent some time outside.

















Considering the size of the basketball compared to June, I'm surprised that she could carry it all over the place.
















Both Junie and Gabby were having a great time. It was definitely a hug moment.









Tameka thought that Taylor needed some basketball pointers. Taylor didn't mind.










June was full of love. She made sure that she christened everyone with her juicy kisses.











What a great day!












Monday, April 14, 2008

POC

So, Junie has been saying lots of new words. She says Emma, purple, yes, ow, Lizzie, cracker. Every day she says something new.

For almost a year, when Gabby doesn't like something she calls it a "piece of crap". Some days it seemed like she was saying it all the time. So, when June came home I told Gabby that if she kept saying it that June's first words would be, "piece of crap". Well, that never came to pass. June has never said piece of crap. What she does say emphatically is, "Crap!". I can't blame it on Gabby though. June has learned it from some of the adults in her life. John, I, and even my friend Liz who watches June say, "crap" when things aren't going well.

I think I started it. One day while cooking I dropped a knife, barely missing my foot. I shouted, "Crap!" and picked the knife up off the floor. Immediately, I heard a little voice from behind me shout, "Cap! Cap!" That's where it all began. Now, every time she hears someone shout their displeasure by using that word, she joins in. I suppose it could be worse. Gabby once called me a bic after spending some time at a friend's house who had teenagers.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Face Lickin' Good


Just a girl and her dog.




Daisy loves to lick and Junie doesn't mind. Daisy is the prewash cycle.








Daisy must have deserved a kiss for her efforts.




Saturday, March 22, 2008

Go Piggy Go






June really wanted Gabby to give her a piggy back ride. June might have been trying to pull a Mike Tyson here. Maybe a quick bite would encourage Gabby to get a move on.













Gabby gave June a ride and saved her ear. Whew!
















Whoops, almost lost her, but quick reflexes won out.

















June loves playing with Taylor.

The Balloon


June got her first helium balloon from Wegmans today. The balloons spent most of it's time stuck to June's head. June didn't get it.