Debby

2 Years, 10 Weeks.


You'd think with a name like that she would be sweet and caring.  A homemaker.  Baker of irresistible fruit pies.

Not a slow and persistent, drenching, flood-producing tropical storm.

This past weekend and week it felt as if we were prisoners in our own home, forced to stay inside, at the mercy of Debby.  That really wouldn't sound so bad except that you have to keep in mind that kids don't like to stay inside the entire day, and they start to get stir crazy.  And imagine what that does to their parents!

If only there were some way we could have channeled some of the storm and most of the rain to the western part of the country.  Some parts of Colorado are reeling from pretty intense wildfires right now.

It finally cleared up late Wednesday afternoon, and we were able to once again walk outside to bask in the sun's glow, only to turn back around and head inside due to the 93 degree weather and 75% humidity.

Gotta love summertime in Florida.

Here are the pictures:

Having way too much fun during bath time!

Looking online for a Bible story for bedtime.

Sabbath afternoon Skype session with Lolo and Lala.
We would do Papa and Nana's Skype session the following afternoon.

Cuddling with Mommy.  Won't be too much longer until she won't be able to hold all three at the same time!

Brae and I headed out for a Daddy/Daughter Date Night as the twins get ready for bed.
We went to go see Madagascar 3.

They were good sports about not being able to go.

Sunday morning pancake breakfast.

Taking advantage of the free things Disney has to offer:
On Sunday we went resort hopping and watched the animals in the rain
at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Checking out a few wildebeests and some zebras in the distance.

Craft time with some play doh.

This was Monday's line at the Science Center.  Luckily the Members' line was much shorter!
We were in within 5 minutes of waiting.

We sought some massive potatoes at the oriental market.

Maddy checks out a frozen octopus on Tuesday.

Wednesday we joined up with Jennifer Bergherm and her 5 charges and took all the children to Monkey Joe's indoor bouncy house center.

She wanted to help with cooking supper.

A chef and sous-chef in the making!

This week's Costco run!

Randoms:

And you thought we had a lot of kids!

Dishes of the week:

Eggplant with ravioli in roasted red pepper puree.

Seared tilapia, edamame, shiitake and snow peas, with pearl couscous.

Quotes:

• During 50 gazillion questions before she will let us leave her room at night:

          Brae:  "Why do we have skin? Why does it not break? How did it get all over
                     us?"

          Mommy:  Oh boy "Well, it started when you were in my tummy and then 

                          stretched as you grew."

          Brae:  "How small?"

          Mommy:  "Teeny tiny, like a seed."

          Brae:  "How did you get a seed in your tummy? Did you swallow it?"

          Mommy:  Oh boy  "God put it there."

          Brae:  [incredulous]  "You swallowed God???"

          Mommy:  Oh boy  "No..."

          Brae:  [with a high pitched voice]  "Awkward!"

          And then she went on to a another random question….

• Another one of life's questions:

          Brae:  "Why are there mommies and daddies?"

          Mommy:  [trying to come up with a profound reason]  "Because God made it that
                           way."

          Brae:  "So they could help kids reach stuff, right?"

          Mommy:  [nodding in agreement]  "Yeah..."

          Whew!  Saved again!

• On Thursday we were driving around town running our errands when she asked me the DREADED QUESTION:

       
          Brae:  "Daddy?  How do mommies get babies in their tummies?"

          Me:  [shocked and somewhat taken aback]  "Um...ah....that's a question you need 

                  to ask Mommy later."

          Brae:  "When later?"

          Me:  "Later.  Like when you're an adult."

          Brae:  "Why?"

          Me:  "Because that's an adult question."

          Brae:  "Oh...but I'll forget!"

          Me:  "No you won't."

          Brae:  "Why?"

          Me:  "Because you have a good memory.  You'll remember it later."

          Brae:  "Oh...okay."

          Sheesh!!!

Have a great weekend!