Z versus the ice cream cone

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He won. It was hard going though. Several times we all held our breath waiting for him to fall asleep with his face on the cone. There are many cute ice cream eating pictures by this one. But the tired here was just... too wonderful to not share.

Seriously, Aunt Debbie

Zachary has requested that Mike & Debbie go to daycare with him this morning. Aunt Debbie has gone wearing her jammies the last few times. Zachary looked at her this morning and said "Aunt Debbie, you need to be wearing clothes."

The negotiating began. "Just pants?"

"No. Pants AND a wakeup shirt"

(Debbie, looking sad) "Fiiiiiiiiine"


Oh, how quickly the tables turn.

This is why we have uncles

Uncle Mike just taught Zachary how to give (and receive) wet willies.

That would be where you lick your finger and stick it into someone else's ear.

While shrieking hysterically with laughter. That part, it appears, is key.

Thanks Uncle Mike. You were right. It *is* the perfect bedtime game.

Luckily Mommy introduced the crucial rule "This is a special game JUST FOR UNCLES".

toddlerspeech is awesome

"something witty but problematic" A grown up

"no bigs" Sarah

"no littles" Zachary

Thanksgiving Rocked.

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There are lots of pictures here. Follow through to a zillion pictures. Lots of pictures. People in orange. Ice cream. Rolling down hills.

We're all very tired. More later ;>

the cowboys collins

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ah! static

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Deceit

The other day in the car coming home from daycare Granny Linda asked Z "which side is the pirate octopus going to be on?"

Sarah and Z have had all sorts of conversations and games surround this bizaire octosculpture that we pass everyday. Including how silly it is to be wearing a hat underwater; "wouldn't it just float away?"

Anyway, Z points to the drivers side, as Granny L says "ok, frist one to see it yells octopus" and of course she is looking out of the wrong side of the car mislead by an eagar winner of the silly game. "OCTOPUS" "OCTOPUS" "OCTOPUSSSSSSSSSSSSS"
It was the first time Z has actively lied, or at least falsified information. Naughty but adorable!

New bunk bed

Bouncy slide

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We did halloween in the UT basketball arena. Undergrads and various organizations come together, and organize games and candy and all sorts of fun. Zachary was initially hesitant about the bouncy castle. But after several hours of candy and overstimulation, as well as two runs on the bouncy slide, he was ready to take on the castle once again. By the end (right about when the halloween picture below was taken) he was willing to admit "I'm a little tired too".

Uh huh. He could barely stay upright. Fun was had by all.

Happy Election Day!

Candy Dance

This is from a few days ago.

You can imagine how today went. But there will be pictures anyway.

the changing seasons

So for the first time, Z and I had to go to school/work in long sleeves this week. Of course by ten it was back up in the high 70s and 80s. Whooo got love that, after all it's almost November.

The secret of the Game one win...

Texas insects

There are all sorts of interesting insects here. Today Z and I didn't realize we were standing on a fire ants nest until it was too late. Fortunately, I just picked him up and ran fifteen yards away to knock off the few that had made it onto our socks and shoes. Z got stung, but got off lightly judging by the link above.

At tot shabbat this morning we also saw many "leaf-footed" bugs, all hanging out in the sunshine on a plant.

I guess we're in Austin now...

At this moment

First, it is dark. Because it is still night.
No, really because the time hasn't changed yet. But still.

My son just walked outside wearing his bright green crocs, his orange windbreaker, and a diaper. To retrieve our garbage can, which we'd put outside to dry. Except its raining. But he really wanted to. Did I mention his little naked legs?

We should have cats and toddlers run the country. They're unstoppable before any normal force. Like sense.

Hm. Maybe we already have that.

Toddler fun

Me "so it's a race, you have to take a bath while, Mum has to drive to work and back".

Sarah "and fill the dewer"

Zachary "what are you taking about?"


(ps from sarah - toddler conversations on the drive home get increasingly funny. yesterday, since Z received "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble", we discussed how one could avoid being turned into a rock, and what a bummer it would be, and different strategies to avoid being eaten by a lion when one is in posession of a magic pebble.)

Birthday party sucess

Green cupcakes, sandpit, chalkboard, baseball and friends for an outside October birthday, gotta love the weather here.

Arg! Birthday pirate

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It has been an exciting few birthday days. This is his new pirate towel, which warrants an Arg!! every evening.

The birthday party today was exciting, and will get its own update with appropriate pictures shortly. It suffices to say it was awesome. And green. Fun was had by all, cupcakes were consumed, and the book swap went off splendidly.