Ah, the Randomness of My World

So, I am not sure where to start today, so you just get the randomness in random order. (I think that is how it prefers it, after all.)

Let me introduce you to Rocket. She comes with her own jet-pack, 

and helmet. 

She explores the universe and stretching out clothes apparently, but since they were pajamas, her mother didn't mind. She is one cute astronaut.

Baby birds have come to our yard. I am not sure where they came from and it was kind of hard to identify them in the beginning. It was just one bird, at first. One little fluffy bird that sat and didn't really go anywhere. We thought maybe it had a hurt wing. But it turns out it was just hanging out waiting for dinner from Mom. Oh, and there are two of them.

They are more like tween birds than babies. They fly just a tiny bit and today we finally saw them scavenge some food on their own. Mother Robin has been busy though. We see her fly back and forth, feeding these babies of hers. I am very impressed. And somehow they manage to stay out of sight during the day while the dog and kids roam about and then at dusk, they wander around the back yard while we ooh and aah. Today they had more color and less fluffiness. My guess, they won't be here much longer, but it was beautiful to see nature at work.

Pearl is cute, although less cute when she is cranky. (But, aren't we all?) I put an animal in a basket for her the other day and she quickly decided that Claire deserved the coveted position. She dragged that bear around for quite a while. Cute stuff.

Camille came over a while back and taught the girls, Going on a Treasure Hunt, which is this little game you play on someone's back. The girls love it and ask for it all the time. I thought I would write it down so we can remember it some day.

Going on a treasure hunt
X marks the spot
Four big boulders
And one little dot
Spiders crawling up your arms
Blood dripping down your back
Tight squeeze
Cool breeze
Now you have the chills

My favorite is that Daisy calls it, Treasure Humpt. She can almost repeat the whole thing herself. It is these small moments that I want to remember.

Coach Pitch

This summer I was looking for something to keep the girls busy, but wouldn't break the bank at the same time. I stumbled across Coach Pitch, which is basically one step up from T-ball. I was trying to explain to the girls last night that it is nice baseball. 


Everyone gets to hit, and run around the bases. They don't keep score, although I have heard that the really competitive parents still keep track in their heads. (Hah.) They get team shirts and hats, and they get a taste for the game. What more could you ask for? 


Robyn got a good hit.

June did a great job too.

They both got to take a turn at catcher. (Doesn't June look cute with her baseball hat and glasses? Okay, maybe it is hard to see her glasses, look closely.)

Here is Robyn running home. 

The other girls seemed to enjoy watching. 

Okay, not Pearl. She was cranky, but I attribute that to three new teeth coming in at once (she always gets them in sets) and maybe an ear infection?


The team was so cute, although the shirts are way too big on all the kids. June could put a belt on hers and wear it as a dress. (Yes, I ran over to get a picture, but none of the kids were looking at me. I'm sure I'll catch them again at some later date.) It's a regular Sandlot.

Oh, one last picture...I thought they were pretty cute giving their high fives at the end. Good game, good game. And it really was.

Three cheers for softball! 

Because Braces Weren't Enough

Notice anything new?

Yep, June needs glasses. This is not at all surprising to me considering the long history of bad eyesight that runs in BOTH of our families. I would not be shocked to see many more Cazier girls sporting this look in the future.

I think she is cute, and I am certainly glad she can see better. When we took her in for her eye exam, she couldn't read the fourth line. Now, she can stop going up to the board at school to read things the teacher writes.

She seems to be taking everything in stride, considering all the changes she has gone through recently. Here she is showing you that the gold band matches her gold glasses. (And yes, the other rubberband is purple, matching her purple glasses.)

She is still trying to get used to the feel of them on her nose and ears. She told me this morning, "My ears don't like them, and my nose doesn't like them. The only thing that likes them is my eyes. But that makes it worth it."

Temptation

Photos of the week:

On any given day, I am tempted to ignore my children and do this instead,

Or maybe this,

And don't get me started about how much I want to crawl back in here.

But I usually push aside those temptations and clean and play with my children.




 p.s. I should probably have a picture of some baked goods in here as well, because that may be another weakness of mine.




p.p.s. I also think it is amazing how after you make a picture black and white, the original colors can seem so startling. Check it out.

Another Proud Grad

That time has come again. Another smarty pants has graduated from the Itty Bitty Bruins. I love this program so much. Memories came flooding back from here and then. Ivory was definitely ready for her turn. She had such a good year, making friends and learning. And Miss ShayNee was fabulous for her. Check out the thick scrapbook she made for Ivory.

All the girls have gotten a scrapbook (which might be my favorite part of the program) and June and Robyn pulled theirs out today to remember the good ol' days. It was so surreal looking back through the books. Time is surely not slowing down. Daisy will go in next year (2012). I  hope she loves it as much as her sisters.

Yes, June got to attend the graduation this year, but only because she bit through a wire on her braces and needed to get it replaced. I didn't want to go back to the school to get her, so she got a bonus trip with us.

I'm sorry I didn't get Ivory's picture with David and Brooklyn, her buddies, but they are all here if you have forgotten what they look like. We will miss seeing you guys every other day.

Happy Graduation everyone!

Why we don't walk around with blankets over our head and other stories

WHY WE DON'T WALK AROUND WITH BLANKETS OVER OUR HEADS

The end.

JUNE PERFORMS AND DOES A GOOD JOB

The end.

TYLER AND MALEEN PLAY WITH THE CAMERA AT NIGHT

The end.


MULTI-TASKING AT ITS BEST

The end.

MALEEN DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE THEME OF ANGER

The end.

Vanity, Thy Name is Maleen

It was a beautiful day today.

I was outside for an hour or so.

Yes, I got sunburned.

Sadly, I think it makes me look healthier than my normal pasty complexion.