Recent Reece-isms

This picture was taken on Reece's first day of Parent's Day Out.

"Mom, I need to go play in the backyard because. . . because. . . because I'm awesome."
     Reece feels like she has to justify everything she does. If she can't think of a good reason, this is her go-to.

"Mom, my stomach hurts...because I have red hair. And it is long and beautiful."
     She's been admired a time or two (usually by complete strangers!) for her hair!

"Mom, can you tell Jacob to stop playing with my Legos? Because . . . they are breakable and they have mosquito bites."
     
     One day while sitting in our car in a parking lot waiting for Jason to meet us:
"Mom! If you don't unbuckle me and get me out of this car seat right now I am going to be more grumpy. than. normal."

     One day, while pushing her baby stroller around the house, she walked up to me and very matter-of-factly said this:
"Mom, this is my baby doll. She does not like birthday parties. Because. . . well because. . . well, I don't know. I just don't understand her."
     
     Last week Jacob had Strep and Scarlet Fever. Reece felt bad for him and said:
"Awwww. Poor sweet Jacob. Bless your head."

     Jacob and Reece were fighting over a toy and Reece yelled at Jacob:
"No, Jacob! Stop! Never! Give! Up!"
     I guess Reece has been watching too much Yo Gabba Gabba, but doesn't really understand the context of "Never Give Up."

Don't throw the baby out with the dishwater!

Can you guess what's wrong with this picture?

If your guess is a lack of healthy food (or food period), you are only half right. Look a little closer . . . . . yep . . . . . there's a baby in the pantry. For some reason this is his new favorite place to crawl to. Hey, where's Lane? I don't know, check the pantry. 

Feeding birds, riding camels....

Here are some pictures of Jacob and Reece feeding the birds at the Memphis Zoo. It took a lot of work to get the birds to come to us, but once they did it was so cool! 

Then Jason and Jacob got to ride a camel! His name was Mickey, which made Jacob very excited!

Once temps get back to the low 90s, maybe we'll visit again...