Nevermind

Driving home in the car tonight:

Windows rolled down. Radio playing a country song. Ellie saying something (as usual) but I can't hear her.

Me: "What?"
Ellie: (Says it again but I still can't hear her)
Me: (Roll up the windows. Turn off the radio) "What did you say?"
Ellie: "Nevermind."
Me: (Feeling somewhat shamed)
Ellie: "You ALWAYS say 'what.' And I always say nevermind."

Well, that pretty much sums it up. She makes me laugh.

Here's the Proof

I am sure that when I am out and about with my two little sweeties that there are some who wonder what kind of mother I am. My three year old sometimes resembles that of an orphan who has no guidance. This, of course, is due to the fact that her hair is disheveled much of the time. But to those who may wonder and those who have no clue what it's like to be a mother of a child who would much rather be a monkey, here's the proof. I am documenting it. This is before we walk out that door. If I'm lucky, she'll keep in any bows, clips, elastics, accessories I put in her hair that day for maybe an hour. We try.

Ellie's Prayer Tonight

In her bed finishing our bedtime routine:

Me: Who's going to say the prayer?

Ellie: I will say the prayer.

Me: Ok

Ellie: (whispering something)

Me: (whispering) I can't hear you.

Ellie: Heavenly Father, thank you for the day. Thank you for the wonderful bed and the morning. Help us have a good day tomorrow. Help us go to the store to get more animal crackers. And get more chips. Help us be nice. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

I always look forward to hearing Ellie's prayers. Such a simple life. I need to take note.

Making Our Display

Heather and I have had a lot of fun creating our display for the shows. From drawing the design out on paper to hanging the finishing touches, we're happy with the result. At first, we were nervous about the way the antiquing was going, but luckily Heather figured out what to do and it turned out beautifully.

Time at the Pool

We went to the pool A LOT this summer. My girls are water babies! The new Lindon Pool is AMAZINGLY fun. There's a lazy river, a water slide, lots of kid fountains, baby pool, and lots of warm sunshine! We loved the pool.

The Faces We Make!

My camera is FULL of pictures like these. I laughed my head off when I saw the one on the top right...look carefully.

Ellie now does her own make-up...