It’s been a long time since I cleaned off the iPhone. Enjoy!
Make it a great day!
We all scream!
As I mentioned yesterday, we took the kids to get ice cream on Saturday. Maxwell went for Superman with whipped cream on top…
Spencer wanted plain “banilla”…
But then he started complaining because he wanted to be able to lick it and, well, you can’t lick it if it’s in a bowl. Yea, we all felt like this about that…
Crazy Spencey. So, because I’m a sucker and wanted to avoid a melt down, we just ordered him another scoop of “banilla” on a cone this time. Happy camper.
Of course, that just allowed him to eat a little bit of both. Lick of ice cream here, bite of waffle cone bowl here.
Yea, he knew he made out good in that deal!
Meanwhile, Baby Mantha was just wondering where her ice cream was…
I told her she didn’t get any and she did not like that answer.
Not at all.
Poor baby Mantha.
So, because I already told you I’m a sucker, I gave her a tiny little taste of Spencer’s “banilla.” (He had plenty to share!)
That made her really happy!
In the end, everyone was happy…
and there was plenty of ice cream for everyone.
I scream…
You scream…
We all scream for ice cream!
Catching up
Happy Monday! So, the countdown is on around here! We’ve got 6 days until Maxwell’s birthday party, 13 days until his actual birthday and Samantha’s baptism, and 14 days until school starts! Lots of fun to look forward to! In the meantime around here…
We’ve had a few slightly cooler temps so have been enjoying the outside…
We’re all getting ready for a SUPER birthday party coming up this weekend…
On Saturday we hit up Lowe’s bright and early…
which always provides entertainment!
Then Maxwell worked hard helping Dad outside…
Spencer worked hard being the opposite of helpful…
and kept trying to touch all the power tools…
but at least he had his helmet on for safety! ha! It wasn’t all work though, they did play with their magic sand…
and then got to get ice cream as a treat!
We had a lazy Sunday and skipped church but Maxwell did get to go on a special date with Mrs. Susan to see The Sound of Music at the Alabama Theater!
Do re mi! A great weekend for all!
Friday happy
What better way to end the week than with pictures of this smiling, happy baby?!
Here’s to a happy weekend ahead! See you Monday!
Samantha x2
When I was a little girl, I had the Samantha doll. Back then, it wasn’t “American Girl” yet as the dolls were still made by Pleasant Company and, boy oh boy, they were neat and special. My doll is even hand signed by Pleasant Rowlands herself. I eventually had Molly and Felicity (the redhead!) but Samantha was my first and favorite. I loved all the fancy Victorian clothes, the tiny little cakes and ice cream on her tea set, the watercress sandwich in her school lunch, her brass bed, the butterfly net….I remember every single little detail of it. Now, I’m not going to say I named my daughter after my doll but, my doll was really the first time I remember knowing the name “Samantha” and I’ve loved it ever since. 🙂
A few weeks ago, my mom brought my Samantha doll to Birmingham so she could meet her new owner, baby Samantha!
I just love that I now have my very own Samantha to pass the doll onto and can only hope she loves it and plays with it as much as I did.
For now, the doll is living on the shelf, far away from the grabby hands and mouth of baby Mantha!
I can’t wait until she’s old enough to play with the doll and read the books. I’m ready for trips to the American Girl store, tea parties whenever she wants, and endless wardrobe changes and hair re-dos! I’m so excited to have a girl!! 🙂