This real-life staircase slide is all over Pinterest. (Image by E. Anthony Valainis via Google Books)
Morning TV time. The boys are watching the animated Nick show “Mike the Knight” and marveling at all the cool stuff he has in his castle. Continue reading
“Don’t wipe yourself with your chipmunks.” – Mama
Jonah loves the merry-go-round so much that he talks about which animal he’s going to pick, like, weeks in advance.
In the car. The B-52′s come on the radio, and the boys take note. Continue reading
I will blast outta here and turn on my own TV. (Image by Ellen Dean via education.com)
Morning. Jonah wants Mama to turn on the TV, but she’s busy helping his brother with something first. Continue reading
Miss Susie, aka Teacher Susie, is the preschool teacher on “Sid the Science Kid.” She’s also a Muppet. (Image via pbskids.org)
Our first day at the boys’ new day care center in our new hometown. Jonah and Ben are introducing themselves to every parent and child they see. Continue reading
The boys' favorite fruit.
In the kitchen. Mama is making a grocery list, and Ben has a suggestion. Continue reading
Baby Ben is about to spit that pacifier right into the holy water.
For two weeks in a row, the boys have become the inadvertent stars of the children’s sermon. Maybe it’s good we’re moving. Continue reading
Great. So much for convincing Ben that Mount Rushmore is not a boiling pot of lava. (Image by the National Park Service via Wikipedia)
At a farewell party with our Chicago friends. One of Mama’s friends is from South Dakota and tries to talk up the place where we’re moving. Continue reading
“That is a bookshelf! It’s not for kicking.” – Mama
Jonah and Ben's King Kong is slightly smaller than this one. (Image by Rob Annable via Flickr)
Playtime. Jonah holds up his tiny King Kong toy and explains to Mama how things are going to be in this scene. Continue reading
