Playing Together

Kids have started playing together really well. Favorite thing to play together is Doctor. They both like being the patient almost more than being the doctor. 

Lillian helping Simon put away the Dinos so they can play dr. 

Shot in the belly.

All better... Get up, my turn.

Eating machine.

Lillian is practicing to be an eating machine like her brother. She eats her mean and then when Simon is done she goes to his place setting and finishes his leftovers. 

Morning jam

Kids have been really into music lately. We have an almost daily jam session where Simon distributes instruments and makes up long songs. Don't worry, there is plenty of dancing too.

Comic creation

Jessie and Simon made this comic together! 

Weekend fun - ice cream making

We made homemade ice cream on Saturday. Lillian tried to feed Maddie a fake fish before the ice cream was ready. Maddie wisely decided that she would not eat what Lillian offered.  The ice cream was hand churned and while delicious, was too much work to make more than a serving or two. When the kids are older and can do 100% of their own mixing it'll be easier.

That is a gallon ziplock of ice and salt, with a quart ziplock with half&half, vanilla and sugar.
Rolled in a dishtowel for 5 minutes and then we had ICE CREAM!

Park in the morning.

Simon has taught Lillian to push him on the swing. She tried it on the slide too. What a good sister!

Simon Says Part 6

Simon [at 5:45]: Daddy, I have a weird smell in my nose. I think I need to read books.

Simon [getting dressed]: You know why I like underwear?? Because when I sit on the ground it keeps my butt warm.... and the carpet is bumpy and it is nicer with underwear.

Zoo Keeper [at Meet An Animal talking about mammals]: What special thing does a mommy give her baby that daddies can't give their babies?
Simon: PEANUT BUTTER!

Daddy [during post-bedtime meltdown]: Simon, you don't have to cry.
Simon: Daddy, I have to cry - there is just too much sadness.

Alan: Simon, Do you think I'm old?
Simon: Oh no, Daddy, you are not old.
Alan: Is Mama old?
Simon: Oh yes.

Simon [to Alan during dinner]: My body is different from yours because it needs more desert.
Alan: Haha!!

Preface: Hamilton is Simon's school and they recently sold shirts with their crest on them (we each got one). Simon has started looking at signs when we drive and he really likes the hospital
Simon: Daddy, I like it when you wear your hospital shirt.