Going bananas for, well, bananas!

The other night Daddy took my brothers and me to the grocery store. I got to play in the play area while Daddy took the twins shopping. The boys were chatting loudly and pointing items out with their twin babble talk. As soon as they passed by the bananas, Ben and Gavin started yelling, "Nanas! Nanas!" So, Daddy grabbed a few bananas, quickly bought them, and gave them to my brothers.

Later, in the back of the store, Daddy ran into an old fraternity friend, who upon meeting the boys said, "Oh, that was you guys I heard earlier."

My brothers sure love those nanas.

(Gavin's the one that keeps pointing the banana to Mommy and yelling, "Nana!")

Truffle Shuffle

Our first dinner at the coast was spent in Astoria for Grandma Joanne's birthday. We ate at Gino's which is located just under the Goonies house, so we had to visit. Mommy and Daddy both have stories about visiting the Goonies house as kids, but Daddy's story definitely wins. He's actually been inside! Daddy's Great Grandma Mimi dated the owner of the house, back when she was in her 80's, in the 80's. So, she took Daddy and Uncle Bob there when they were kids. How exciting!

Mommy took a picture of the elementary school where Kindergarten Cop was filmed as we drove by. My Grandpa Dennis went to school there! Also cool!

We stopped to get all of our energy out at a really fun park. Grandma Joanne found her name on the fence inside the Tot's area since she had donated money toward the new structure. Very nice!

Just an ordinary weekday

This week has been pretty low key. Been blowing some bubbles, cutting up dominoes from my Highlights magazine, went to the Parks and Rec indoor play park twice, played at Drew and Luke's house, Gavin gave Cousin Zoey a big bump on her head from a train, watched some Care Bears, Bob the Builder, and Clifford, did some art at preschool, and just hung out around the house.

One new thing I love to do, even though Mommy tells me not to, is jump backwards off our indoor play structure onto the couch. Ben and Gavin really enjoy making animal sounds, especially "Mmmmm" with tightly closed lips for cow. Ben loves to give big hugs around Mommy's neck, which she loves. Gavin likes to get Daddy up at 4:30 AM, and in this morning's case Daddy couldn't get back to sleep, so he cleaned instead. (Mommy thanks you, Gavin.)

By the way, Mommy didn't take any pictures today and boy, is everyone missing out on some super stylin' clothing choices. Ben was head to toe in blue, with a blue and white striped shirt. Gavin was head to toe in red, with a red and white striped shirt and matching striped socks. I changed my clothes three times today. Got one shirt a little wet from one of my excessively long and compulsive hand washing sessions, then one little bubble landed on my sweats, and I can't remember what the third reason was, but I ended up in size 2T pants that fit, but looked like capris. Love dressing myself, but the laundry load is getting to be a bit much.

Take note of the matching "It's My Brother's Fault" t-shirts. Yes, mine is a bit small on me. More like a crop shirt. All are size 3T. Geez, Mom, think it's time to go shopping for new clothes!

Moose Camp

Mommy enjoyed a weekend of rest and relaxation with the gals from her MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) group from church this weekend. She says they just talked and talked about travels, kids, hoobs, and the necessity to go away again soon. It was so peaceful and refreshing for her. Good times, Mommy!

Meanwhile, Daddy and I took my brothers to get haircuts and we played outside with the neighborhood kids. Grandma Joanne was sick and didn't make it up, so Daddy spent the entire two days and one night alone with us. Lucky for him, we all slept through the night on Saturday!

Mommy's really proud of Daddy for managing alone and amazed that the house was in pretty great shape when she arrived home Sunday night. Way to go, Daddy!

Got Minerals?

After a near visit to the ER with Ben due to breathing issues last Saturday night, Mommy thought we were for sure in the clear. Not so fast. It was MY turn!!

Coming home from our first outing (to just walk around a furniture store near our home) since being cooped up at home ALL week with illnesses, I told Mommy and Daddy, "Uh oh, my penny got stuck!" They thought I meant it was stuck somewhere in the car or had fallen, something not to get upset about. Well, then I started crying and gagging, so they realized it was actually in my throat!

Daddy pulled over immediately and thank goodness I was breathing and talking, so Mommy started to call our doctor when we spotted a fire truck pulling into McDonald's. We pulled up to it and asked the fireman who was returning his DVD what we should do. He said I would need an ambulance ride to the ER for sure, as he motioned for the other firemen to come out of the firetruck. I was breathing just fine, but they thought it could move around and cut off my air valve, so they don't take any chances in these cases.

Mommy rode with me while Daddy and my brothers followed us to the hospital. The paramedics and hospital staff were all very nice and loved my stories. I went on and on to the check-in man about my friends from preschool, Drew and Lucas, then started listing neighborhood kids, like Big Tyler and Little Tyler, Christopher, Katie, and Little Emily. Mommy explained that Emily is four years older than me, but the youngest in her family. He thought that was hilarious.

Anyway, there was a debate (not that it really mattered) about whether it was a dime or penny I had swallowed. Mommy and Daddy agree that it was a dime because it was silver like the bars on my hospital bed. The x-ray showed that it was in my stomach on the left side. (It's hard to see in the blurry picture, but it's in there.)

I was very good during my brief two hour visit and even got to watch 102 Dalmations while I waited. I mostly clung onto my surfer boy doll (that we have now nicknamed Copper) when I got a little nervous, like during the x-ray. My expression was priceless when Mommy explained how it would come out. I can't wait!

Twinnies Tub Time

Think the pictures say it all. My brothers LOVE their bubble baths!

Sleepy Heads

As if Mommy doesn't get enough pictures of us, here are a few of us sleeping, or just waking up, taken this past week. First, I climbed into Gavin's crib while Mommy was trying to wake him up. Then, we all enjoyed piling up the blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals in Gavin's crib.

Next, Mommy found me asleep under my bed one night while checking up on me. (I've been battling bedtime a lot lately and guess I just finally crashed while playing under the bed.)

Lastly, Ben's crazy curly messy hair. Not sure how he can keep sleeping with his feet up the side of the crib. Guess he was too tired to notice.