What I actually heard today

Tim: Oliver, do not stick your penis in the fan

Oliver: Why?

Tim: Because it will hurt, trust me.

Memorial Weekend

I need a vacation from our long weekend.

Snack time at the Heisels'

Tea Party

We had a tea party yesterday. Amelia was pouring tea, Oliver was handing out the deserts and I was able to relax. The air tea and plastic chocolate truffle were to die for. Oliver's imagination is blossoming and Amelia is socially interacting more. We all enjoyed ourselves.

The minute Oliver saw me taking out my camera he scrambled to find a truck. Yes, the truck ate desserts and drank tea, but doesn't it look like a manly tea party now. I'm not entirely sure all of this was playing out the same way in Oliver's head, but it was a great sequence of events.

Freezies

Why do I seem to get the coolest pictures when my kids are eating freezies?

That's Meeko, my mom and dad's dog.

Take that

Notice who is on top.

Our new dog

His name is Oliver. He likes when you talk to him in the high pitched doggie sort of way. He is very good at fetching things. He is very compliant and loves to be patted on the head when he follows directions. If Oliver the boy is being crabby I can ask for Oliver the dog to help me and his demeanor instantly changes. I wonder how long this little trick is going to work. The only downfall- slobbery toys.

Where's Amelia?. . .

. . . there she is!