{learning a new language}

Claire and Meredith are currently in the process of creating their own language.  I find it pretty amusing when I hear them making statements to each other.  Most of the time they have to discuss their choice of words because one of them can't remember what half of the words mean.

I haven't paid too much attention to their created words, but they did inform me tonight that "Mom" is now "Model".  Flattering.  Thank you. :)  ...especially compared to "Dad" which is now "Oodoh".

They obviously know who cooks the meals around here.

{amelia's first hunt}

Amelia finally got to go on her very first hunt.  Daddy woke her up bright and early and dressed her in some camo.

To say that she was excited would be an understatement...a huge understatement.

Of course, I had to take plenty of photos.

I'm in love with this one {ignore Josh's "grandpa" truck in the background}.  {I know, honey, that cap serves lots of great purposes...not one of them has anything to do with style...purely practical.}

About 15 minutes after they left, I heard a few shots.  I was hoping that meant success.  And 30 minutes later, they came back with their bounty.  

Again, she could not have been more excited.

 

Josh told the funniest story after their hunt.  He said that after he shot the first squirrel, Amelia covered her mouth as they walked to pick it up.  Being that this was the first animal that she had seen shot and killed, he wasn't sure if she was upset about the squirrel dying.  When he looked to see if she was crying, she was actually giggling and doing her best to contain her excitement! :)

{these two}

These two.  

-very headstrong

-want their own way

-want to sit next to each other at meals

-aren't allowed to sit next to each other at meals

-can't stop touching

-can't stop bossing the other

-want to always play with the toy that the other has

Next summer?  Only time will tell.

They obviously love each other a bunch.  Really, they do. :)

{b.i.f. fifteen}

Olivia can now climb up onto our bar chairs and then up onto the kitchen counter. Overall, I find this a bit scary. Thankfully, I have 3 little pairs of eyes that help me watch for the climbing. Today, after Amelia informed me that Olivia was on the counter, I heard her say, "Livi! You can't be up there...you might fall off and break yourself!"