The Match Game

BA received this game for Christmas from Grandpa and Grandma. I am sure they had no idea what kind of thrill they were buying for him. It's quite the understatement to say that he loves this game. He asks to play this game everyday, countless times a day. In fact, today he told me, "Mom, I want to play the match game. Mom, I think I hear it calling us." For those of you who have three year olds in your home, I sort of recommend this game. I say sort of because it is a very simple and educational, but it is very addicting- or at least for my son it is. You take the animals apart (top half/bottom half) and cover them with the haystacks. After mixing them up, you have a 3-D memory game ready for action. So, if you want some fun times I recommend you try this game at your home...and please let me know what your child thinks of it.

EE- 1 Month

It's hard to believe that one month has already passed, but it is true. Lil' EE is already one month old. At her check-up she weighed 10 pounds and 2 ounces, and she measured 21.5 inches long. That means she has already gained about three pounds and grown two and a half inches. I must say that is the saddest part of having a new baby- they always grow up so quickly. Anyway, she is still just a pleasant little girl. If I had to describe her in one word, I would say "peaceful" describes her best. Every now and then she gives a sheepish grin, and she has started "talking" just a little. BA and CJ are very sweet with her. They both randomly quit what they are doing from time to time and kiss her on the head...and then they go back to doing whatever they had started like they never stopped. So, if I had to sum up our first month with three kids, here's what I would say: Life's busy, but it sure is sweet.

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Catch-up Conversations

Most of you know that we are in the middle of a building project at our church. The construction work is being voluntarily completed by a group of folks called Campers on Mission. In short, they are retired people that live on the church campus in their camper trailer while they help build the church. In return, the church cooks meals and provides a few other things for them while they are there. Our boys absolutely love our new "neighbors," and they especially love eating lunch with them. The conversations below all revolve around church and the campers.

#1
While waiting on lunch to get ready, one of the campers allowed BA to hammer a nail in the wall. I told him to be very careful, to which he replied, "I'll be careful Mom. Just don't worry about it."

#2
While eating lunch, BA told a camper's wife, "That ketchup matches your lips."

#3
One day while getting ready to go to lunch at church, BA asked, "Mom, can I say the prayer at lunch today?" A few moments later he said, "Mom, do you know that whoever says the prayer at lunch gets to go through the line first?" (He did say the prayer that day, and yes, he did get to go first in line!)

#4
At lunch to one of the campers BA said, "You know Pepsi isn't good for you. You shouldn't be drinking it." Of course they chuckled and said, "Yes, it's not good for me, but it sure tastes good."

Conversations

BA: "Mom, does pineapple come from a pine tree?"

Conversations

EE may not cry very much, but she makes plenty of her own little noises. She grunts, groans, and just makes all sorts of "quiet" noises. Upon hearing her do this one day, BA said, "She just sounds like a squeaky door, doesn't she?!"

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