Sylvia is Five!

For Sylvia's birthday, grandma and grandpa Oldham came! Sylvia thinks that grandpa calls her "Upsidaisy" since that is what he says when he helps her up into his van.

Sylvia had Indi and Josey over for some freeze dance, hot potato and thimble.  And for some cake!

After the party Sylvia wanted to stick her face in some flour.

It made me realize that I should have made her whole birthday be about what she loves.  Making messes.  (I would say, 'oh well maybe next year' but I am hoping that next year will be the year she decides making messes isn't that much fun.)

Yesterday morning, she thought that she should be taller and was happy that her swim suit still fit her.  Also, I asked, "How does it feel to be five?!"  She responded, "Not so good, my head hurts."Joey and I are constantly saying how boring our lives would be without our crazy, loving and fun Sylvia.

Super Luke: The Treacherous Plant of Destruction!

Like so many boys, Luke idolized Superman when he was three and four.  Here he is in his Superman cape he wore everywhere.

Once he was five, he decided that the only thing that would be better than the man of steel would be a boy of steel, so he created Super Luke.  Here is just one stack of Super comic books.  I think I have another stack packed away in a box somewhere.

Believe me, there have been Super Luke mazes, board games, and even trading cards.  Here is a Swot Bot trading card (I hear it's a pretty valuable collector's edition).

I also found these little cut out characters in a bag in his room.

This is the newest comic book, created just this morning.

I love my bug catching, comic book writing boy.

Favorite Pictures From This Week

Here are just a few of my favorite pictures from this week. I love this first picture of Luke surrounded by the wilderness.  This is right out back doors.  Luke loves exploring.

I love how Isabel has her own style and has a lot of confidence in putting her outfits together.

Sheesh, the "little girls" as Joey and I call them.  The other day we went out for sushi as a family and I couldn't help but think about how peaceful the dining experience would have been had we not had the "little girls" with us.  But who wants peace and quiet...right?!

This picture I love because it shows how beautiful Tucson is (and Sylvia in her witch costume.)

This last picture was taken by Hazel.  It's of me taking a shower.  Thank goodness I had the foresight to never clean my shower door just in case such a situation should occur.

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