An Oven Redesign Idea

Tonight, Megan was helping us cook dinner. Her job was to keep an eye on the bread in the oven so that it didn't brown too quickly. I am notorius for looking away and letting whatever is under the broiler blacken!!

She had a little trouble seeing, so I showed her the oven light button (labeled "light"). I told her to press the light button and she could see better. She turned on the light, watched the bread until it was done, and then asked us "Where's the dark button?" It took a second and then we both began laughing. She didn't think it made sense to press the "light" button AGAIN...? But we finally convinced her the oven didn't have a "dark" button....

Megan with her cousin Lily

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Here is a snapshot I stole from Erica -- Chris, Megan and I walking with Lily at Horseshoe Bay over the 4th of July!

Swimming on Dad's back

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The lazy way to swim at the pool

A visit from the cousins

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This weekend, Megan got an exciting visit from her cousins Lauren and Lily and was excited that Aunt Erica came too! There was lots of dressing up (what little girls don't love a box of dress up clothes), swimming, playing and eating, and a little less resting and sleeping and picture taking. (I missed so many photo ops with the three kids running around, but we got a few!) Lauren also got her first haircut, so Megan went with her to show her how. I am not sure Megan is the best example, since her most recent cut before this was self inflicted, but she did a good job. The stylist just cut around that big funny patch of hair anyway....

Princess Lauren

Playroom fun

some computer time (in costume of course)

We broke out the inflatable ball house. Chris was the inflater... I was nice enough not to post those pictures since he had to huff and puff while his wife giggled and photographed.

Thanks to cousin Martin (and his mom and dad) for the cool Christmas gift. Chris might have rephrased that a little as he was inflating, since the darn thing wouldn't work with any of our air pump attachments!

Cutie Lily

THE HAIRCUT. Yes, this was probably the most excited that Lauren looked during the process, but she did survive and come out sporting a new summer cut! She wouldn't let them put the apron on her, so Erica got the honors of wearing that! : )

Dress up

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One of Megan's favorite activities

Megan the flower girl

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This past weekend, Megan was delighted to be the flower girl in Aunt Rosie's wedding. She was so excited that she and Rosie would have matching dresses. I wasn't so sure how she would do, but she did great! She dropped her petals carefully, came to the front, and then proceeded to pet Rosie's dress during the ceremony until I found something for her to hold!

Great job Megan!

Congratulations Rosemary and Ed!

Rehearsal

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This is Megan dressed all nice for the wedding rehearsal on Friday. She was so excited to wear her pretty dress and practice her flower girl duties!



Then, this is Megan outside with the ring bearer, practicing the game she named "kill the ants... KILL the ants!"

New swim gear.

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You wouldn't know that it can be worn all day, and not just in the pool!

Memorial Day

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And here are the two girls decked out -- thanks Annie!

Slip n Slide

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Megan's friend Annie (and our friends Dave & Melissa) hosted a cook out / bounce house / slip n slide party. Here Megan has a little fun a slippin' and a slidin'