We have fun.

Sometimes, randomly, the littles do something that's just entirely too cute not to photograph.  Last night, it happened to be that before bedtime, they climbed into a basket of clean laundry to play.

 It was priceless, or so we thought.  I ran for the camera.  The battery died.

So I ran for the better camera.  And then we got carried away.

Playing in the basket for sibling pictures escalated into attacking Daddy.

And then trust falls.

{Look at that head of girly hair!!!}

And then it turned into sibling rivalry.  Pretty typical around these parts:)

{I promise he was only sad for a millisecond.}

{See?}

And then?  Hannah Bear struck again:

     Jack - "I want a turn."

     Hannah, sitting proudly, centered on Daddy's lap - "Too late.  Check minus."

But that time?  We all just laughed and laughed and laughed.

Moments ago...

Tonight while tucking Jack into bed, he asked if we could all play The Animal Game.  I gave it three valiant attempts, and all three times, the boys guessed my animal within the first two questions - I think I give up.

Take 1:

     Jack: How many legs does it have?

     Mommy: Two.

     Daddy: Is it a kangaroo?

     Mommy: Really?!?!  Yes, it was a kangaroo!

Take 2:

     Jack: What shape are its ears?

     Mommy: I don't know - triangular?

     Jack: Does it have antlers?

     Mommy: Not really.  I don't know...

     Daddy: Is it a giraffe?

     Mommy (kicking and squirming):  Are you kidding me?!?!  Yes, it was a giraffe.

     Daddy (laughing hysterically): There aren't many animals with quasi-antlers.


At this point, Jack starts to feel bad for me that my animals aren't going so well, and Daddy and I are laughing so hard that we're almost crying.  He was being very sweet and wanted to make sure that my feelings weren't hurt!

I tried one more time, thinking of the most general animal I could come up with so as not to have an awkward question that would immediately give away my animal.

Take 3:

     Daddy: Does it live on land or in the water?

     Mommy: On land.

     Jack: What color is its nose?

     Mommy: Black.

     Daddy: Is it a bear?

     Mommy:  Are you serious?  It lives on land and it has a black nose and you know it's a bear?!?!
     Yes, it was a bear.  Now I'm really done.

We laughed some more and decided we'd give The Animal Game a rest, and I'd do some animal research.  Jack suggested I try a snake or a dolphin...

*****

Then - there was this:

{don't worry - I fixed her little leg after I took the picture!}

*****

I'll be back later to catch up on the week and a half I missed.  I have no excuses except for the fact that I was tired!