Baby Lily

We have another new girl cousin! Lily May was born this Wednesday and we got to go visit her at the hospital. Aunt Pud didn't have her baby like we hoped this week, so we're still waiting on that one...but here's me holding Lily:
She slept the whole time we held her. Her fingers were so tiny! Kai seemed especially proud, as he is around all new babies. He had Mommy sing her his lullabies..."Momma, sing "Pishin' in the Dark" to baby Li-lllly", okay "Mom, now sing her "Jesus"!" She thought that was just too sweet. (Oh, those songs are Fishin' In the Dark by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Be Near Me Lord Jesus).

Uncle Travis and Auntie Kim were tired but happy and we just wish we could have seen Zaritha with her baby sister. We will lots when we go on vacation next month!

Kai and Uncle Travis' outfits matched so we took this picture...Uncle Travis was really hoping not to get peed on since we had a pull-up emergency and Kai was just in plain ol' swimtrunks! He's really doing a good job potty-training! He gets to have a marshmallow every time he goes...so I get one too and I really like that!

We may be rabbits, but...

We sure love corn! Corn on-the-cob especially! In our flower garden we have 3 stalkes that are starting to get big...then we'll get to eat our very own home-grown sweet ears. Mmmm, mmmm, good!

Ready, Set, Summer!

It's been a busy start to summer this month! Here are some pictures of what we've been up to:

First I spent two weeks taking Red-Cross swim lessions at Longview CC. I passed with flying colors--I can put my face in the water, jump off the side and even the diving board if I have a life jacket on. Last year I wouldn't even get in the big pool...hardly even the little one so I am really growing up! Oh, and it helped that Mom & Dad said I could pick somewhere special to go if I did everything the teacher told me to do...I'm going to go to the farm zoo, the train restaurant or the mall.


Kai loves to fish. He talks about going fishing with Grandma everyday. Mom lets him fish in our new alligator wading pool with his bobber. He spends a lot of time out there!


Last night we caught fireflies for the first time! It was awesome fun! I caught, like, 10! I didn't want to let them go OR go in to bed...that's why I look like I do in this picture. It's funny.

Sweet Prayers & a Momentus Feat

Tonight Mommy prayed with Kai before bed and this is the prayer that came from his sweet head:

Mommy: Dear God, we thank you for Kai Alexander...
Kai: Elena & Daddy
Mommy: We pray he sleeps well tonight and thank you for Elena and Daddy. We also thank you for Kai's friends.
Kai (in exaggerated whispers): Gracie! Maddie! Big Maddie! Little Maddie! Mommy!
Mommy: Yes, thank you Lord for such good friends.
Kai: And my swingset.
Mommy: Oh, yes, thank you that we have such a fun swingset and that Kai is learning to play like such a big boy on it.
Kai: And my dump truck and digger. And my Nemo pictures.
Mommy: Yes, thank you for all those things, and most of all for Jesus. Please help Kai remember that Jesus is always in his heart. In His Name, Amen.
Kai: Night, Mommy.


I also did something special today...dunt da da dah...I learned to pump on the swing! Wheeeeee! Mommy has been waiting for this day for a looonnng time! I haven't been practicing at all, but I did learn to ride on our rope swing this week, so Mom thought maybe it was time to try pumping again. She was out pushing us and said, "Why don't you try pushing your legs out and then back so you can stay "super high" all by yourself?" And guess what? It worked! I swang my heart out for quite a while, then got all put out because I couldn't get started again myself. I don't think I will EVER be able to do THAT! So then Mom said "That's it! Time for bath!" and I had to go in. I'm still so excited that I'm going to tell all my friends about it.

Good Night! Luv, Elena

Our New Cousin!

Aunt Pud is going to have our newest baby girl cousin sometime in June. We are really excited. Actually, Auntie Kim will probably have our other new cousin even sooner...it will be a fun month of babies. I always say I can't wait till they pop out!

Kai is checking out the new baby in Aunt Mackenzie's tummy in this picture.

As only a two-year old can, he asked "did you swallow de baby?". She laughed and said no. So then he patted her tummy and said "baby in here?", then he reached, ahem, UP, and asked "baby in here?". More laughing, more no's!

More Kai Words

We thought of a few more of Kai's funnies:

Crockagator- n. any toy, picture or actual alligator or crocodile (We think this is pretty darn creative)!

Becktest- n. toast with jelly or cinnamon sugar served in the morning "More becktest pleeeze!"

My Fip Fops- n. Elena's blue flip flops with pretty butterfly decorations

Puzzle Queen

Did I ever mention that I LOVE puzzles?

When I was 18 months old, I could do my 15 piece wooden one with the little knobs in less than a minute. Then when I was three, I got bored with all the 24 piece numbers, so Mom got me a few 63 piece ones at garage sales...yahoo! Those were fun, and I figured out how to put them together one row at a time...always starting at the bottom and finding each consecutive piece to add at time. Dad and Mom would try to help and start on another section...no way...I wouldn't be ready for that piece. Now that I am four (and I remind everyone that fact daily) I'm doing 100 piece puzzles of Cinderella and Care Bears and Kitties. We have a Curious George one that I haven't tried yet. They are really hard and I usually have help...but yesterday I did the Cinderella one ALL BY MYSELF!!!! I was so excited! Since then I've done it 3 more times alone. I think Mommy is sometimes scared about what she's getting into with homeschooling me in a year or so.