Birdy Quotes

In attempting to get Lucas to bed tonight, I gave him three choices (trying to use my pediatrician skills of good parenting of toddlers -- giving toddlers choices that you can live with rather than open ended choices).

S: We need to brush teeth, put on pajamas, and read books. What do you want to do first?

L: Play.

L:1; S:0 = mommy fail

It's all easier in theory.

Birdy Quotes

We've been practicing names and since Jenny is visiting us right now we had even more names to work on:

M: What's mommy's name?

L: Mommy

M: No, what's mommy's name?

L: Steph-hon (yes that's what he calls me since Matt always says, "Steph"..."Hon")

M: What's daddy's name?

L: Matt

M: What's Jenny's name?

L: (thinking) Maybe grandpa? (It was a trick questions... I know).

Sprinkler Fun

Our friends Christy and Mike redid their backyard and it's amazing: gorgeous patio, great play space for the kiddos, beautiful eating area, and best of all a lawn with a sprinkler!

No better way to spend a hot June Nashville morning than in the sprinklers:

Sweet Anna ready to get wet

Twin Ella also ready in her strawberry bathing suit

The water fun begins:

A few wet kiddos:

Ella with mom Christy

Anna

Ella with dad Mike

Our wet little boy

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

It's been a great baseball season for Vandy. The Dores made it to the College World Series. The pictures below are from the only game Matt and I went to but Lucas and Karen went to several to cheer on our Commodores! Lucas now knows the drill... popcorn, water (diet coke for Nana ..."not for Luca") and cheer!

Cheering for the Dores:

Birdy Quotes

Lucas watching Matt paint our stairs.

L: You making it pretty for mommy.

M: Yes, Lucas

L: Uh, Mommy love it!

A few minutes later:

L: Mommy, Daddy making mess.

A little bit later out of the blue:

L: So proud of you, mommy.

(can you tell we've been doing a lot of potty-training; with a lot of success might I add)

Trying all the new big boy underwear on at once

Dupree & Brittney's Wedding

Our friends Dupree and Brittney got married at the beginning of June with a gorgeous ceremony and reception outside of Nashville. I sadly have no pics of the gorgeous bride but as always plenty of Lucas and luckily several of our friends.

Lucas was a mild mess. Take a toddler, gorgeous grounds with a lake to fall into, horses to try to chase, and a wedding cake to put your hands into and you end up with a mom who spends most of her time chasing said small child in heels. Still for a two year old he did great sitting through the ceremony like a champ and eating dinner sweetly with all the grown-ups. Maybe next time a babysitter though?

Looking for the horses.

Throwing rocks and trying to fall into the lake.

More rocks.

Group picture. The crew that's less than a month away from finishing residency!

Family picture

Photo Op with Maribeth & Kath

Sweet Will in his cute hat with Mommy Melissa

Birdy Quotes

L: Mommy, want banana

S: We don't have any bananas, sweetie. They're all gone.

L: Need Nana. Nana buy more bananas.

The life of a child with working parents. Mom apparently doesn't go grocery shopping. So funny. :)