McCullough Land

Thursday, July 11, 2013

About a month ago

I forgot I took these pictures

We laughed and laughed at this one

I took a few more while we played but mostly I just enjoyed spending a Saturday afternoon playing games with my daughter (she beat me, by the way)

Monday, July 8, 2013

Stuff she said

We have the pleasure of teaching Ellen on Sunday mornings this quarter. Here she is making an idol out of foil.

"Lilly is a good sister and all but sometimes she does things I don't expect her to do and sometimes she does things I don't want her to do." (yes and yes)

Me: There are certain books Lilly is not allowed to have
Ellen: Why?
Me: She is a destroyer
Ellen: I'd rather just say she's not a friendly baby. Sometimes she pushes me away when I try to hug her.
Upon further reflection...
Ellen: She really just won't let you hug her or kiss her or play with her

Me: Tomorrow is Granddaddy's birthday (July 7th). He is going to be __ years old.
Ellen: I guess he is going to change his look
Me: Why do you think that?
Ellen: Well, I thought he was 50

Phillip: What kind of yogurt do you want? Strawberry or peach?
Ellen: Peach
Phillip: Actually it's peach mango pineapple
While eating her yogurt...
Ellen: What kind does Lilly have?
Phillip: Strawberry
Ellen: Such a plain flavor

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Yep, still raining

Sorry buddy.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Baby, you're a firework

Our littlest firecracker fizzled out well before 7:00 this evening so I took one for the team and stayed in so Phillip and Ellen could enjoy fireworks and homemade ice cream at church (thankfully the weather cooperated). The dogs are keeping me company but they do not, I repeat, do not like fireworks! (George is not happy, poor guy.)

We had a good day despite the rain (it rained steadily all day long). We piddled around the house this morning, arrived at Matt and Sara Jo's around 11:00, ate a late lunch with them at Old Chicago pizza, ran a quick errand and then headed home for a few hours of down time before dinner - Ellen and Lilly played, Phillip took a nap on the couch and I made a delicious squash casserole.

One thing we did not do was change Lilly's diaper. Maybe because:

1. We changed her first thing this morning and then twice more before leaving the house (she's a pooper)

2. She took a long nap in the car. She slept the whole time we were at the Moss's (Phillip stayed with her)

3. She basically went from carseat, to one of us holding her while we waited for our table, to highchair, and then back to the carseat

4. We came home, fed the dogs and then got busy doing this and that

5. She never asked us to

Whatever the reason, I feel terrible. Afterwards I could tell she was really uncomfortable. Her bottom is red and chapped (so is one of her legs) and it is all my fault.

I am trying to let it go. Thanks for listening.

I will leave you with this picture of Ellen, taken right after she rang Cole and Savannah's doorbell. She was so excited to see them and it shows.

Happy 4th of July!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Els and Lils

Ellen at 5 years 10 months old

Sweet

Sensitive

Persistent

Helpful

"Really?"

Snack lover

Good memory

Gymnast

Creative

Girly

Thoughtful

"Do I have to?"

Gamer

Shy at times

Impatient at times

Has 3 loose teeth!

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Lilly at almost 1.5 years old

Independent

Fun!

Busy

Likes to be where the action is

Too cool for baby toys (even board books!)

Doesn't do green beans

Early riser

Happy

Curious

Loud

Milk lover

Pacifier lover

Shoe lover

Dog lover

Dog food lover

Copy cat

Mess maker

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Both girls like sweets, bathtime, dancing, playing outside, gummy vitamins (we had to cut Lilly off) and going to Chick-fil-A.

They don't like taking medicine, sharing (especially food) or being quiet in church.

Both girls are never ready to go to bed but they wake up happy.

Alike but different. And we wouldn't want it any other way.