Celebrating Four

He is big now.  He reminds me all the time, with importance in his voice.  “I don’t get a sippy cup any more, because I am big.”  “Mommy, can I hold your purse?  Because I am big.”

And on our side, we remind him that big boys do not whine or hit their sister or pee in their popcorn bowl. 

Yeah.  We’ll see how long that lasts.  

We celebrated at Water World, with his other four-year-old buddies.   

These guys know Josiah well:  soccer cleats and a Manchester United sheet.   

I make him promise me, all the time, that he will always give me hugs and kisses, no matter how big he gets.  And he always promises.  I better get it in writing.

(And the popcorn bowl incident did only happen once, honest.)

Becoming a Family of Five

After such a crazy September, I am thankful that October gave us some much-needed family time.  It was a slower month, and Gil had a week off for mid-term break.  We didn’t go anywhere, made no plans, and really hardly saw anyone but ourselves that week.  It was really, really good for us. 

When you work with teenagers, you have the added advantage of owning things like laser lights, glow sticks, and strobe lights.  (We also have a smoke machine, but didn’t bring that out on this particular night).  Makes for some pretty spectacular family dance parties.  I’m glad all you can see is the lights in this picture….

Within a three mile radius are two (and only) water parks in Tanzania.  Our favorite is Water World because the water there is usually blue, instead of…..yeah.  It costs approximately $4.00 per adult and $3.50 per child.  Can’t beat that.  Except I do get a little nervous that something might collapse under us someday….

Oh Yes he IS trying to dunk her. 

Josiah can hold his little 28 pound body in a perfect headstand for over 10 seconds.  Even when he is not in the water. 

My sweetie got her training wheels off during mid-term break.  Rite of passage.  Growing up.

Doing her flips on the trampoline at “Fantasyland.” 

Family painting day.  This was Grace’s request.  It’s actually her request a lot of days; she just doesn’t usually get it. 

Stick with gymnastics, kid.  I don’t think you have a future in art. 

The Little Sister

Yes, I know it is a funky hat.  But they made me wear it because my sister wore it when she was two

Yes, I’m cute.  But I’m also two years old and will smile when I darn well please. 

The Stinker. I Mean….The Brother

The new rule is that if he is “acting like a superhero” (being kind, cooperative, not whining, etc.) that he is allowed to wear the costume (since he would sleep in it if we let him).  But if he is not acting like a superhero (no explanation required), then the costume comes off.  It’s actually proving to be quite effective. 

The Big Sister

She told her teacher yesterday, “I knew kindergarten would be fun, but I didn’t know it would be this fun.”  And then gave a little leap of joy.

That’s my girl!

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