Some Summer Shorts

Lily learned how to tie her shoes in 2 lessons from Dad. When we recently went to buy her some new sneakers she requested shoes she could learn how to tie. How she feels about her new-found independence:

How cute she is accomplishing her feat (feet):

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This afternoon, I took a shower for 5 minutes (downstairs) while all three of my children were awake (upstairs). I came up to find: Noelle, playing happily with her baby dolls. Lily, cozied up in the guest room with soft things, and Clara:

playing in the toilet water, pulling off toilet paper and putting it (splashing it?) into the potty. Still, they all survived and she got washed, so I consider this a success.

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This evening, my hubby bounces into the living room, "Hey guys, you want to see how the skin has layers?" The girls "oooh" and "aaaahhh" while he displays his peeling sunburn, and they discuss how dead vs. alive skin feels if you try to peel it.  My daughters will be looking for one-of-a-kind men. Real charmers.

Sparklers on Independence Day!

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Have I mentioned that Noelle loves FIREworks? Oh, and Fire.