Wow, it's Tuesday? Already?

Big week last week, lots of chores done.  This week?  Much of the same.

We spent Memorial Day gardening, so I guess we were remembering past sacrifices of back breaking tilling, raking, weeding, all for the benefit of harvesting delicious food.  Yum.  I'll be happy if anything comes of our hard work since I've never done a garden in Texas, but the people at the nursery were nothing if they weren't reassuring - telling me that we were doing just fine.  Yay.  I'll be honest, I'm as excited as Savannah about the prospect of picking delicious homegrown fruits and veggies.  Whatever doesn't work this year will be researched and re-tried next year.

Today was Lincoln's field day. We celebrated with the other parents of 2nd and 3rd graders by reveling in the cooler weather. They participated in the 50 yard dash, 100 yard dash, water balloon toss, sack race, tire push and tug-of-war. As you can see, Lincoln got ribbons...for something...he can't remember what.


Today was also the babies 16 months well child check. This means, if you're an avid reader - you know, we're anticipating sick kids in about a week. Just saying, because maybe if I say it it won't happen, right?

Landry is now considered an average 16 month old, which as the doctor said, "It's not huge for a 16 month old, Cael's just small". Meaning of course, she's a lot bigger than Cael. Landry now measures 31" and 24.6 pounds. Cael is 31.25" and 22.3 pounds. Trust me, it feels like more than two pounds.  They are both capable of walking, though now that they've discovered they can, they won't.  It's alright with me though, because even not walking they've managed to get nice big bruises all over their foreheads.  Cael received his most recent one last night taking a headfirst dive into tub.  No, there wasn't enough water in the tub to drown an ant yet, and yes, he does love baths enough to try diving in.  

Two more items of business...

School is out in three days... then I will be the mother of a FOURTH GRADER.  This makes me anxious.  I am not old enough to have a fourth grader, FYI.  The end of school also means he'll be going to Utah for a bit.  This makes me even more anxious.  So, if you talk to me over the next three weeks and I'm going a little crazy with a more than normal tick in my eye, just pat my shoulder and tell me it's going to be OK, my sanity will return to Texas soon, I'll appreciate it, promise.

Also, there is a poll on my cooking blog.  A few of you suggested some pretty good names and they are now open for voting.  We (Karen and I) would appreciate a few votes, we're kind of indecisive.  We also need a little vote of confidence that people actually read our blogs, (you know who you are, you three wonderfully supportive people...thanks!)  Vote now, vote often...