(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Don't you hate those days where you get yourself all dressed to go cut the grass, and the lawnmower won't start and then your cell phone won't pick up a signal?



Yeah. Me too.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Sorry for the poor quality on the first two shots. Grasshopper was so absorbed that he didn't know JR was even there and so JR didn't want to use the flash.





"Are your cars riding the bus to school?"

"Mommy. Dat is NOT a school bus. Dat is a car carrier. Dem is going to the New Car Store."

*Insert sigh and eye roll here*

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

In all of the hubbub of the start of school, meeting television and book characters and floods of near-Biblical proportions, I forgot to mention that Grasshopper has crossed another "first" off of his life-list: First Trip to the Dentist.








He did great. He was nervous at first, but the staff did a fabulous job of putting him at ease and by the time he got ready for x-rays, he was having an adventure. Since it's a pediatric practice, they know what they're doing with little ones. Also, the dentist provided a card for the front of the refrigerator with his home phone number on it in case we ever have an after-hours dental emergency. How amazing is that?

I can report that there were no cavities, and my son prefers the Banana Split fluoride foam to the Strawberry Shortcake variety. Oh, and a new Lightning McQueen toothbrush makes even sitting still for x-rays worthwhile.

This is totally not even an *almost* Wordless Wednesday post. Oh well.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Something about the first day of school made me want to break out the old-fashioned photo effects. So I did.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

I got a mysterious package in the mail today. Whatever could be inside?






Oh my! It's Grasshopper! What a "S'prise Mommy!"





Do you think that caveboys played with boxes made of like, turtle shells and animal hides? Because there just doesn't seem to be a toy better than The Box.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Grasshopper's first swim lessons.











No, I didn't know that his instructor would be incredibly patient, kind and...charming when I chose the program. Really. Stop looking at me like that!

Besides, the karma at that pool owed me.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Happy 60th Birthday Granddaddy! We love you "Big Much!"



Grasshopper is wearing my mother's Minnie Mouse Santa ears. Do my parents know how to party or what?

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday 3rd Birthday Edition

Grasshopper and The Monkey Boy had a fabulous beach party for their birthday. We had enough partiers that I made 60-something cupcakes and only had a dozen left at the end of the day!

Here are some images of the day in no particular order since I'm running behind.

Enjoy!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Guest Photographer Edition

Grasshopper got his very own digital camera for his birthday. Here are some of his photos which I've titled The Inadvertent Self-Portrait Series. I think he's ready for art school...

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

On Saturday mornings I usually make a "special" breakfast and then after we eat it, we move all of the chairs out of the dining room so that the table can be wiped down thoroughly before I vacuum.

As you can see, I had a lot of help this past Saturday.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

A recent (unseasonably cool) outing to the petting zoo. Can I get an "Awwww?"

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I took a day last week and said, "Forget about the yard sale for today. It's a gorgeous day, the strawberries are ripe and it's time to show your son where food comes from."

So we met Good Attorney and her son Little Z for some very old-fashioned fun.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Best Buds

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

One of our favorite playgrounds in Atlanta is at the private airport, right next to the runway.



I've titled this one "Longing."

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Grasshopper, Baby Sister and The Monkey Boy. Easter Sunday.

At least one of 'em is happy about sitting for a picture...