Zoe saying the Pledge of Allegiance

Zoe said "Mommy, please say I Pledge Allegiance" so I got her started and she finished the rest. The first time was better but of course I didn't have the camera ready! By the third time, she was getting impatient (and so was Joshua, because she kept getting the last line wrong), but still pretty impressive for a 2 year old (ok, 28 months)

photo backlog

I haven't blogged since before Craig got back from overseas. We have nearly returned to our normal 2 parent routine so I can start adding my leisure activities back into the mix, bit by bit. So... I have a lot of pictures to catch up on! I just did Joshua's birthday. There are still pictures from our trip to the farm & halloween, plus other random stuff. Had I not forgotten my camera when we went to Memphis, I'd be even more behind!!!

Joshua's first night in his real bed! Got this bed w/ drawers for $25 at a yard sale, otherwise he would have been in a toddler bed until he didn't fit anymore! Daddy had to make it into a tent to entice him. This was several weeks ago, now he's an old pro at itsurrounded by his BFFs

Zoe & Daddy hanging in Daddy's truck. Awww.

Eating ice cream in my car. I was scared that it would be a horrific mess when I got home, but no one got a drop on anything other than their faces!

Joshua's 4th Birthday Party

We had an early birthday party for Joshua's 4th birthday. I asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday, and he said chuck e cheese. For gifts, he requested transformers, a nerf gun (he had seen one at a friend's party) and light up shoes. When I asked what cake he wanted, he asked for red spiderman cake. He got all of the above - isn't it nice to be 4!! He had a great time with friends, got to 'spend' some chuck e cheese tickets & had a wonderful birthday with Daddy home, and Ma & Pa here to celebrate with him!!

There's that nerf gun. Daddy has already given him several lessons in gun safety.
He was very excited about Gracie's present of little CAT trucks & machines!
We started at 10am so we could have the place all to ourselves for as long as possible. We got out of there just in time!!
a high 5 from Chuck himself. Unfortunately my camera was doing something strange.

Zoe & Gracie dancing with Chuck
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Gracie driving the jeep
Zoe was pretty fearless about this