Friends Reunion

We're visiting Opa & Nana in Austin right now, preparing for our Family Reunion. Our very good friends visited us at Opa & Nana's house today. Maisie and Audrey are close in age to Bean and Squeaker. The girls had a good time getting to know each other.


Audrey is 9 days older than Squeaker.



The start of an all-girl band?


Maisie and Kate hammed it up for the camera.

Hip New Hat

Bean got a hip new hat in the mail last week. She's worn it out and has received lots of compliments.

Jack-o-Lantern and Her Sister

Squeaker is ALL TEETH these days. She's ridiculously cute, on the move, and changing rapidly. Her deep-throated, growly laugh is infectious.

New Bean-isms

Bean is up to some hilariously adult talk these days. Heard recently:

1. "No, Ma'am." As in "No, Ma'am, Squeaker. That's my juice!" or "No, Maaaa'aaaaam, Daddy. No. No. No!!"

2. I take a sip out of a water bottle Bean and I are sharing and don't spill. This merits a "Great job, Mom" from Bean.

3. "Nice work." Heard after Dad turns on the hose for her so that she can fill her kiddie pool with water.

4. "You rock, Mom." While keeping Bean company on the potty (meaning I sit down on the big potty while she sits on her small potty) Bean compliments my ability to tinkle in the potty. If you haven't potty trained a kid before, this may shock you.

5. "Let's rock it." When Bean's buckled into her car seat in the morning and ready to go, she says "Let's rock it, Daddy."

6. "I no like fireworks / rain / spiders / bears." Is it normal for a 2YO to be afraid of these things?