Sibs

March 26th - Story time

We love it when we can make it to story time at the Chouteau County library!

I can't believe Russell is now a "big kid" and will sit (at least momentarily) for story time.

They got to play a game in the front. Mae was being her usual silly/shy/crazy self.

I think that Mae took this picture when I was in the other room. Can't you just hear him saying, "Cheese!"?

Day 27 - Silence

In a house with kids you can have quiet play time and ... silence. Silence is usually a bad sign. You are going along, minding your own business thinking about how nice silence sounds and then ....

BAM!

You realize that it is silent. No good can come of this.

Usually it involves writing on walls, poop on the floor, somebody tied up somewhere....

So last night when I was giving Mae a bath (Bob was at work) I suddenly realized that there was silence. Complete silence. I went rushing out of the bathroom to see what Russell was up to.

When I rounded into the living room I saw this:

Two siblings, reading books. Nicely. Together. On the couch.
Of course Mr. Poser heard the camera and had to give his cheesy grin.

I wanted him to go back to "reading" but he just wouldn't comply.

Sister, isn't it so funny when mommy wants us to just act natural?

Day 21 - Inside-Outside

One thing I hear a lot every day from Mae is, "Mom, can I play the Kindle?" Over and over and over and over. And sometimes I just can't deny her cuteness.

She had to be plugged in, hence why she is sitting on the floor next to the wall.

But after screen time I have her play outside. Super easy and fun when Etta gets home and there is a big pile of dirt next door.

Mae is being the king in this shot. That's normally how their play works. For some reason
she always gets to be the one in charge.

 And then of course there is reading in the evenings. Well, most evenings. I had to put both of these pics on because in the top one everyone is looking at Bob. But in the bottom only Ethan is - and smiling.

We are reading book II in The Doll People series. It is called, "The Meanest Doll in the
World". The girls love that series.

Hi dad!

Day 7 - Reading

Last week I moved the dining room chairs into the living so I could vacuum the rug. Mae and Russell  grabbed some books, climbed up and had some reading time. Of course Russell heard my camera shutter and had to ham it up for the camera. I just love their twin little heads.

I heard you mommy!

Fine, I'll turn back around.