Bird, Bird Come and Play

This afternoon while helping me straighten her room Lucy started talking about her birds (the ones on her mobile).

Lucy: "I want to hold my bird" said while cupping her hands.
Me: "The birds stay on the sticks, they can't come down."
Lucy: Looking at me with really big eyes, "At night they fly, fly, fly." She began flapping her arms and moving very fast around the room on her tip toes. "They fly, fly, fly. They pick me up and fly, fly, fly. Be careful Mom they bite your nose."
Me: "Really? They pick you up and fly?"
Lucy: "Yes! They fly, fly, fly. Be careful they bite your nose." She is quiet for a minute, "I have an idea! We need popcorn. Popcorn on the floor and make a nest. That's a good plan. The birds will fly, fly, fly. Eat popcorn. Sit in nest. I will catch bird. I will hold bird."
Me: "I could make you a bird to hold."
Lucy: "Two birds! Fly, fly, fly."

I have a feeling the next time we have popcorn some will be saved for the birds.

Silly Girl

I was not expecting to see this silly girl on my way up to bed. I love how this step was most likely chosen because it was the closest she could be to me without being spotted.

Go Reds!!!

We love cheering for the Reds. No idea why but Oran cheers by putting his hands on his head and Lucy has to do the same. We are hoping for a win tonight. Go Reds!!!

A Needed Change

Maybe it's because I am quickly approaching 30, I am not sure. I decided to go straight for a few days. It is the first time I have flat- ironed my hair. After a horrible straightening attempt in high school (involving chemicals and losing small tufts of hair that didn't work anyway), I had doubts about any straightening attempt. I am still in shock that it worked and I LOVE IT! I am so excited for all of the new possiblities this brings.

Just a note...The first picture is before cutting off 3 inches. Isn't that amazing - I cut off 3 inches but it is still longer than before.

To School We Go

Oran began preschool this month. He loves it. I love it. On his first day he runs in his class and says, "This is my class. This is my teacher. Bye Mom." Lucy wishes she went to preschool. Oran had a backpack so Lucy needed a backpack. Oran got a lunchbox so Lucy needed a lunchbox. On preschool days we pack Oran a lunch and Lucy a lunch. When we get to school Oran wears his backpack and carries his lunchbox inside and Lucy insists on doing the same. Oran gets to stay in his class and Lucy leaves with Mom.

The first day was the hardest for Lucy. All the way home I could tell she wasn't talking to me. When we got back home, she emptied some bowls out of the island cabinets and crawled inside with her backpack and lunchbox. There she sat munching on her lunch inside the dark cabinets. Every so often I would hear in her grumpiest voice "Me Preschool". While the days since haven't been as bad as the first, Lucy is still having a hardtime not being at preschool.

A Perfect Day

Nice weather, spending time with family and being outside--a perfect day. For Labor day, Dan was able to break from studying so we went to one of the State Parks. We walked a little trail and visited some Bison or "big animals" according to Lucy. Oran enjoyed counting the Bison.
It is fun to think that in a couple of months Dan will be done with all of his BIG exams and we will be able to spend more time with him.

MY FAMILY

by Oran