Fall!

Axel Stories

Manito
At the Japanese gardens in Manito, Axel has to use the restroom. He is running up to the building and looks at the sings (A girl sign and the Japanese symbol next to it)
Axel (out loud): Japanese Girl Bathroom
Next sign, a boy sign and a Japanese symbol next to it.
Axel: Japanese Boy Bathroom
Axel holding himself and jumping up and down looking at me.
Me: Axel just go into the bathroom!
Axel: But I am NOT a Japanese boy!
Me: You do not have to be a Japanese boy to use these bathrooms!
Random lady walking by laughing and shaking her head.
sigh.

Luke's words

Luke is talking up a storm!  Some of the words we have figured out:
Dadeeeeee: Dad
MaMa (of course)
Daaa: Dog
ShA: Share (whatever Axel has)
BiE: Bite (of whatever you are eating)
ShellllBE: Shelby, Grandma's dog
Jusssse: milk
CaCorn: Pop Corn
CaCa: Crackers
MO: More
HU: Hug (which are few and far between)
BA!!: Ball
Ca: Car
Pain: Airplane

and many more to come!

The one photo that speaks volumes

This is the one that is true to my kids...

Picture Day!

We are not good at picture day...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was trying to convince Axel to lay on the bench.... see below.  It did not work.

 

 

 

 

Summer!

We love summer!

Picking flowers from my garden.

Bath time after the pool.

Luke in PJs and the bubble for the "pool".

Summer!

 

Luke picking flowers.

Axel is 5!

 

 

 

 Axel turning five was such a turning point.  He is such a big boy!  All grown up and ready for college! We went to the jump and bounce... Axel only barfed once.

 

 

Seattle

 

 

March!

Hanging around in January

Tent Sleeping

Oops....

Getting ready for the Holidays!