Street Signs

John has been reading street signs for me on our morning drive to school.  He  reads the speed limit signs or stop signs.  This morning he saw a sign and said "That one says watch out for ones crossing the street."  I didn't understand him.  I responded by asking "Watch out for worms crossing the street? Really John?  Worms?"  "No Mom!  I said 'ones.'" Just then we approached a people crossing sign like the picture below. 

I asked John, "Is that the sign you saw?"  He said "Yes.  I said 'ones' because it could be other things besides people crossing the street."  I suggested "Oh, like dogs?"  John said "Yes, like people walking dogs.  Or wild dogs.  But if you saw a wild dog crossing the street, then you would see a dog catcher right on his tail." 

Sunday adventures

This morning, we went to Mimi as Poppy's house for breakfast. Gigi and Pop-Pop (the kids great grandparents) were in town and breakfast was the perfect opportunity to get together. After breakfast the kids ran around the backyard blowing bubbles. I had to help Gillian with we bubbles. She has a tendency to spill bubbles. She wasn't happy with my assistance and kept saying "I do it myself." I finally caved and watched her spill half of the bubbles in grass. 

After breakfast we went to Uncle T and Aunt Missy's house. Uncle T, Uncle Kevin, Daddy and Billy (Aunt Missy's brother) were fixing Uncle T's boat. The kids were not too excited about fixing the  boat, they really just wanted to visit with the dogs. We were surprised to see Aunt Trish, Sammie and little Kyle there when we arrive. The kids were happy to see their cousins and they all played nicely on the boat. We also got to spend some time with the dogs. Plus, Miss Kalyn taught the kids how to weed in Aunt Missy's garden. 

Gillian and I beat the boys home. We decided to fill up the kiddie pool and get her dressed in her "bath-ing suit." Gillian was ready to jump in the pool when John and Daddy got home. John ran upstairs and got on his suit too. The kids played outside in the pool and with their water table for hours. 

Overall a busy but fun day! And a special thanks to my sister. She took the picture of the kids below!

Too much FaceTime

Yesterday we called Mimi for her birthday. We had Daddy's phone on speaker so Mimi could hear both of the kids. John talked first and then Gillian got a turn. She said "Happy Birthday! Look at my kitty!" And she took the phone and pointed it at her shirt. She was trying to show Mimi the kitten on her t-shirt. This is not the first time Gillian has done something like this. Daddy and I think it is because she is used to using our phones to do FaceTime. So anytime she is on the phone she thinks the other person can see her. She has done this to Grandma too, asking her "Can you see me?" Another time, Gillian was watching videos of Winston and Jaxx on Aunt Missy's phone. She kept yelling at the dogs as if they could hear her.