Yes, I can sit now...

but I'm easily distracted.

Alexander is very smiley and snuggly, but he isn't choosy. He'll give love to anyone who will take it.

This is the look he gives everyone, including me: "Hi!!! I really like you! Who are you?"

Yearbooking ourselves

These are good...

1986

1954

These are better...

Ryanne 1996

Ryanne 1960
Alexander 1950

But these are definitely the best:

Mark 1972

Mark 1988

Mark 2000

Ryannespeak

Let's dance everybody! (I think she got this from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)

Me: Would you like some chicken for lunch, Ryanne?
Ryanne: I'm not having chicken for lunch, mama. I'm having chocolate cake.

Me: Ryanne, you are crazy.
Ryanne: I are not crazy! MAMA ARE CRAZY!!!

Me: (Humming a song)
Ryanne: Stop it, mama.
Me: Stop what?
Ryanne: Stop making that music!

And, my favorite:

Kitty is a little lamp!

4th of July/Lake Pend Oreille

We went to Numa and Papa's lake house in Idaho for the weekend and had a blast! We went boating, swam in the lake, played dominoes, and watched fireworks.

Showing some July 4th spirit

Floating on the Lake with mom...

and with dad.

Even Alexander did some skinny dipping!

Ryanne discovered that these shot glasses were the perfect size for her to drink (water!) out of and not spill.