Phoebe's clothes!

We are opening the big 4t tub of clothes from the good Ms. Phoebe today. Although we are seeking Fall and Winter items, M could not resist trying on some of the Summer stuff too!

Fabric Ghosts!

I think they are cute. Frank seemed interested in the "crafty" project. T seemed a little ashamed of them. M was worried that I had destroyed toys to make them, and Mom said, "Is that good fabric that you used?" So many Chiefs in my home. Sigh.

Monkeys

There is a diner near here that has a room with a live monkey in it. The whole diner is "monkey-themed" and the kids have enjoyed going there to watch the monkey.
We got ice cream and M had a learning experience; that not all colored items on top of ice cream are sprinkles:(

Activities...

Sometimes I look at my children and I fear for their psyches. I think they are SO odd and they spend their time doing SUCH odd activities--things I cannot even post here because it freaks me out so.
People assure me that children are just odd little creatures, and, not to worry, statistically many children grow up to be happy and functioning adults.
But still I worry and fear for their psyches.
However, sometimes, they surprise me with an activity that seems surprisingly normal and healthy. Tonight, they made a list of exercises:

and they proceeded to mark off each exercise as they did them. There was a sibling altercation prior to checking off soccer and basketball...and there was a small argument between the mom and the son about what exactly a Burpee should look like (and how it should be spelled), so it didn't make the list...but other than that, this was a good night.


Post-script, 10/5:
I turned over the paper this morning and saw that he had added my exercise suggestion...not the spelling I suggested, but at least my exercise wasn't ignored completely.