phone calls and falls

After letting Sophia talk to Uncle Herschel on the phone (who she hung up on, sorry),
she talked on the 'phone' all day.


who put the monkey on my back ?


I like to take all the toys out of the basket and then get inside. I like baskets, daddy says I am just like my mama.


I look so pouty and a little angry because I hit my head on the wall when I fell off of my toy car. Daddy put a bag of frozen corn on my head. I resisted at first but it did make me feel better.


Then mommy put this helmet on my head for protection, in case of future falls.
I walk around in it all day, and take it off for naps.



Just kidding, she was just playing around and wanted to see if I would keep it on my head or not. She says she still wants to wait a little while before I am allowed to ride in my seat on the back of her bike. I can't wait.

Heavy Hearts

Our thoughts and tears are with our friends, Dan and Casey in the loss of their son, Asher Daniel. He was born and died August 9th. We are so thankful that they have the whole TCC community surrounding them during this difficult time, we wish we could be there. Encouraging words from our Father:

Rest in God alone, my soul,
for my hope comes from Him.
He alone is my rock and salvation,
my stronghold; I will not be shaken.
My salvation and glory depend on God;
my strong rock, my refuge, is in God.
Trust in Him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts before Him.
God is our refuge.
Psalm 62: 5-8

Quiet in the Streets

We are less than half way through watching the Olympic ceremonies, already they are spectacular (though I am not sure I have ever watched this much of one). The streets here are the quietest they have ever been at this hour. This is probably the most watched of any event ever, being that a billion Chinese are watching. We hear no cars, some stores were closed, it was the talk everywhere today as I was out and about, this is a BIG DEAL.

Lest you think all she does is smile...

The pout that leads to the whiny wale...

Doesn't it just look a little theatrical (the word sounds better than 'fake' but you knew what I meant)?
Sophia rarely cried as an infant (age 0-1), this toddler stage is making up for it. Pouty some, clingy, she puckers that lip down quite a bit these days. She has passed the 15 month developmental milestone of "throwing a tantrum when she doesn't get what she wants" with no sweat, we knew she was advanced for her age :).


We took some friends out to eat that are moving away, We are sad to see them go.


Sophia is discussing why this pineapple is the best pick.


Lily and Sophia, precious girls.

Video

To see Sophia saying 'CC' for the second time click Here.

Check out the recipe

With our friend visiting it gave us the opportunity to go off of our diet or 'healthy lifestyle.' We had to take him out to eat all the foods he loves, we were just being good friends. That, and we had already decided that this diet doesn't really taste good. We are not giving it up, just admitting the truth. The 'tofu ranch dressing' (Napoleon Dynamite: 'sick') did it for me, it went instantly into the trash. So...while David was away for two days, I went way off the reservation and cooked a good tasting meal: Paula Deen's oven fried chicken, baked potatoes, and steamed broccoli (my blood pressure can stand to go up). This chicken was so good! I only marinated the chicken for a few hours and had to make the buttermilk (milk + vinegar), but it was still delicious. Now David is back and we are back to raw veg, no salt, no white flour, no sugar. But....he is about to go on another trip, hmm....what shall I eat then?

Summer fun

Here Caleb is giving Sophia a sweet hug as she continues playing nonchalantly.