Soccer

Here are current pictures of the girls with their soccer balls and shin guards. Riley ended up with the most serious coach of all. As a matter of fact, it is lightly raining today and Riley's practice is a "go".

Telling Directions

This past Tuesday, Tim the girls and I went to soccer practice. On the way home, Riley asked if we would play a game where she tells us how to get home. She did a great job. She was so confident she said, " see, I can be your UPS!" I asked her, "Do you mean GPS?"

Natalie's Way of Thinking

This Tuesday, Tim had surgery to correct a ruptured disc in his lower back. He is doing well considering and we are hoping for a full recovery. The girls are dealing well with his hospitalization. Yesterday Natalie explained to me that she knew where he was, the following explaination ensued:

Natalie: Mommy, I know where Daddy is, he's on a plane.

Me: Oh...

Natalie: Do you want to know how I know?

Me: Sure...

Natalie: Both your cars are here in the driveway and they are both here when Daddy is on an airplane. I'm smart aren't I Mommy?

The New President

This morning Riley dressed herself from head to toe in Red, White, and Blue. She then commented while looking at herself in the reflection of the TV screen that she looked like she could be the President of the United States.

Then all of a sudden she shouts: "They have fired Barak Obama! I, Riley McGovern, am now the President of the United States!"

Beware of RCS!

It is an affliction that has hit every family in the world. It rares its ugly head at the most inconvenient times... its name Rotten Child Syndrome (RCS). The only cure is discipline. RCS hit our home today and at my friend Danielle's house. Fortunately the anti-virus was on hand, we are hoping there will not be a relapse.

Restroom Adventure

Today while out and about, Natalie need to use the restroom. I went with her and when she was getting up she started to try and pull up her pants. I told her to pull up her panties first. She continued to ignore me and kept trying hard as she might to pull up her pants. I looked at her again and said,"Natalie, it will be a lot easier if you pull up your panties first." Natalie then said," I know but I forgot to bring my panties with me today." I looked down... no panties, just her pants. I laughed so hard I almost cried.

Natalie's New Talent: Life Skills from Cousins Camp

Natalie and Riley went to Cousins Camp up in Dallas in early July. Here is a sampling of one of Natalie's new talents she learned while staying under the roof with the WhatchaMcCalleys.