hot afternoons.

i like the heat. i really do, but it makes it hard to play outside too long with the kiddos. almost every afternoon we do a little activity together and then go to the pool. hence, my seriously tan children. here's a glimpse at our activities.

making cookies. ada had a blast but HATES for me to take her picture.

but eating cookies makes her so happy she can't help but hula hoop!

an afternoon tea party. lias ate all the good snacks and left ada with a pile of almonds. this did not make her happy!

painting. seemed like a GREAT idea!

elias loved it until he messed up all of ada's pictures. then ran away right through the middle of the paint straight into the house. paint and footprints everywhere.

when all else fails, storytime with auntie is always a crowd pleaser!

four is funny.

ada wet the bed last night. not so funny. but this morning i told her we were going to have a little family clean up time. i told her that i needed her help putting clean sheets on her bed. her response was:

"mommy,

you really don't get to do many things fun.

and cleaning up is a little bit fun,

you always tell me.

so, i am going to just let you clean by yourself.

don't worry about me. i will be playing fairies."

dumbfounded. i made the bed by myself. i can't figure out if she is outsmarting me, or really just trying to be nice.

i also asked her yesterday if she had any names she had picked out for our pending baby girl. she said, yes, she has two names but i can pick. PINKISH, or ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

perfect names. i can't wait to choose.