Smilin'

My days are filled with smiles. Here are a just a few things that brought a smile to my face last week:

Noah asking continuously for a "chee-wo, pees" (Cheeto). The kid's obsessed.

After O got to stay up a tad bit late to read a chapter book with me, "This is the specialist day ever!"

Owie scarfing down a banana and one and a half bean burritos at Taco Bueno. That kid's going to grow a foot overnight one of these days!

Watching these two Guys constructing together at the Science Museum's new buildings exhibit.

Hearing O exclaim, "I'm so proud of you, Mommy!" after I successfully lit our grill for the first time ever. (Daddy is the griller around these parts.) Sadly, I burnt the chicken I was attempting to grill. Guess I can use some practice!

The antics of the three youngest Halpin cousins. I love how they are each doing their completely own thing.

At the park, hearing Nosy holler out, "Look, Mama! 'Cooter guy!" while pointing to a little boy racing his scooter around.

These two balls of energy bouncing around Open Gym.



For some reason, Noah is convinced that word for blueberry is bowling. I have no idea where he has gotten this misconception, but he is convinced. This morning, he was asking for blueberries. It went like this: "Bo-ing, pees, Mama? Bo-ing?" complete with the bowling arm motion. "Blueberries, No-nos?" "Yes! Bo-ing!" Again, I explained that they are called blueberries. He tossed back his sweet head, laughing like that was the most ridiculous thing he has ever heard. "No, Mama! BO-ING!"

Hanging out at Chuck E Cheese with these Guys.

Hearing Noah's current name for O: "o-WEN!"