"Mu-wah"

My baby is growing up.  She is more of a handful than what I remember Wes being at this age.  Even though she keeps us on our toes, she is so affectionate and loving that it makes up for it.  I love how she'll pat your back when she gives you a big squeezing hug.  She generously gives out kisses, both real and blown.  She's actually perfected the, "Mu-wah" sound.  I've never heard it done better by anyone else.  I'm serious, ask her to blow you a kiss.  You'll be impressed too.

Her, "Mommy" is also makes me smile.  In the morning that is how she gets me to wake up and get her out of bed.  From the monitor I start hearing, "Mommy...  Mommy."  It is so soft and sweet.

I think her current favorite song is the Barney song.  "I love you... You love me."  Oh yeah, she's a Barney fan just like her big brother was.  I think her second favorite song is that, "Addie baddy bo baddy bananna fana fo faddy, me my mo maddy, Addie" song.  She'll make you do it for name after name and when she can't think of any more new names she'll start back at the beginning.  I'm almost to the point where I regret teaching her that one...

None the less, she's a crazy, sweet, sassy girl.  That's our Addie.

Pirates Arrgh in Town

Pirates have invaded downtown St. Joe as this year's theme.  The kids get a kick out of them and ask to go see them often.  I know that not everyone loves living in a tourist town, but I really don't have many complaints.  Ben and I agree that whenever we walk downtown or go to the beach we immediately have this calm come over us.  It is the same relaxed feeling you get while on vacation.  It is awesome to come home from work and head to the beach and instantly be "on vacation."  Double bonus is that you don't need to use up your vacation days to do it.

Is it not on Sale?

While at the store the other day with the kids, Wesley asked if we could get a Curious George game that he was eyeballing.  I told him, "No, not today.  Sorry."  He goes, "Is it not on sale?"  (I think I might have gently laughed out loud at this point.)  Then I smiled at him and said, "You are right, Buddy.  It isn't on sale."  Then he finished with, "Okay" and we went on our way.  That ended up a whole lot easier than I anticipated.  :)

Let the Games Begin

Another milestone down...  Wes can now make a basket and he is so proud.  He has been working hard all summer!  Way to go, buddy!

Did You Eat Me?

Wes:  "Mommy, I was in your belly when I was a baby, right?"

Me:  "Yes, you were."

Wes:  With concern on his face... "Did you eat me?!"

Summer

Toes in the Sand

Just another day at the beach...

Moment Captured

Wesley likes to ask to use the camera.  Almost every time I let him.  I love when he gets behind the camera.  I try to make a conscious effort to make sure my kids will look back and have pictures of me with them even though I don't feel comfortable in front of the camera.  He captures some of the best moments.

Daddy's Girl

Take My Picture!

Wesley's latest thing is asking me to take his picture as he comes down the slide.  I'm not quite sure why, but I won't pass up the opportunity.  :)

Crazy Kids

Wes and Addie are so crazy these days.  Addie is in the "What's That?" phase and Wes is in the "What does that mean?" phase.  I would much rather answer Addie's questions.  Answering Wesley's can take a lot of thought.  I'd even rather go back to the "Why?" phase and I never thought I'd say that.

Wes is also really starting to pay a lot of attention to the world around him and he's cracking me up with his comments.  The other day he said to me, "Mommy, you have blue eyes... and they match!"