My Son "the Loser"

Tate and I were traveling in the car today and he spotted a "souped up" Mustang that he thought was cool. "Mom, I wish you could get that car," he said. "But I don't want that car....maybe someday when you are older and have a job, you can buy that car," I replied. Then Tate responded with, "but I'm not going to have a job when I grow up." He's always talking about wanting to be a daddy when he grows up so I told him that you have to have a job to be a daddy. Then he explained that he didn't want to be a daddy anymore, he just wanted to be a "man". At this point, I realized my attempts at rationalization were futile. So much for aspiration........

See if you can find Tate on The Joker......he's the one screaming his head off in the second picture. Tate is not much of a thrill seeker and we aren't ever sure whether or not he will like things after he actually gets on. So, we often put him on rides against his will just to see if might like it. Well, this ride was definitely not one of his favorites. He said, "I couldn't breathe!" The pictures say it all!

Oh, I forgot to show you her talent!

Said I wouldn't....but I did....I swore I would never let someone else tell me that my kid is of course the most beautiful child in the world (okay in the county, whatever), but I did it. I put Avery in the Cute Miss Independence Pageant at the Portia Picnic on Saturday and....(drumroll) she didn't win (sigh).......Of course it was rigged (ha ha) because this (see above) has to be the most beautiful child ever....right!????? Move over Suri Cruise.......