The stuff you learn!

Sometimes Chris and I sit and giggle at the things that you have to learn growing up. Falling off of a bed, for example. I sleep all night in a king size bed or a super single cot, and of course, I don't fall off. But I have definite memories of frequently rolling off the bed and smashing my head as a kid. It is one of those "life learnings".

Today, we found a new one in the car on the way home from Amarillo. Megan got cranky about half way. She didn't like her movie, wanted a different one (and a different one...and a different one). She was pouty, grumpy and generally a 3-yr old grouch. After about 20 minutes she started yelling in a frustrated manner about something. I asked her what, and she said (irritatedly) "MY EYES KEEP CLOSING!!!"

I explained that she was tired, and just needed to rest, and she said "I don't want to take a nap!" Then again, the frustrated "Aarrgh! My eyes keep closing!!"

"Megan" I said, "When you get really tired, sometimes your eyes close. You will feel much better if you turn off the movie and take a nap." She pondered this, turned off the movie player, and 30-seconds later was asleep.

So THAT'S WHY my eyes start to close, huh? I guess I, too, learned that at some point in life!

What are the other "life lessons"?

Early Photography Practice

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Megan got a little expert practice at Rosemary's Wedding

Make up Again

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I should have noted that I never did recover the eyeshadow in question. I wasn't sure where she found it at, and it always wanders off in these situations. So after Saturday night's scrubbing, I was surprised Sunday when, after lunch, Megan had once again put on make up. This time she was careful to tell me that she only put it on her eyes -- I had chided her that it was EYEshadow, after all.

Kind of hard to be mad when this cute face is the culprit..... But at least Chris found the offending tube of eyeshadow base and it has moved out of reach now.

playing in the make up!

playing in the make up!, originally uploaded by homanhouse.

Well, she found my eyeshadow. The liquid cream kind. It WAS in a tube.

She knew it was eyeshadow and made sure to get her eyes really well, she just didn't see the need to put so many limits on beauty!

Of course she complained a lot at bathtime when so much face and eye scrubbing was required. I told her that was the price of beauty!

Photos from Madison's Birthday Party

Today we went to Madison's second birthday! Megan had fun with her cousin (my great-niece!)

Here are slides from the event!

Her not so Happy face

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So she had a blast today at the birthday party. She had fun most of the time, but Chris caught this great face during one of her more pouty moments.

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

Aunt AnnaLisa, Uncle Chris, and Megan with Lily, originally uploaded by Erica Seigneur.

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! : )