Grandma to the Rescue

Becca reassuring her Build-a-Bear as I wielded the vacuum:  "Don't worry.  Grandma's gonna get that spider out of the grocery cart."

Just like my mother--another transition for our 50th year.   ;-)

Maybe We DID Take Enough Field Trips This Year

As we drove across the bridge into DC yesterday, on our way to visit the Supreme Court and the Capitol, Becca (age 4) looked around and announced matter-of-factly, "It looks like we're getting close to the art museums."

So Glad I Could Be of Service

Becca (on why she is joining us AGAIN in the middle of the night): "I don't have bad dreams in your bed."

Play Time

This afternoon, when Len asked, "Where's Becca?", I realized that I hadn't seen her in a while. All her siblings were accounted for, so she wasn't with any of them. Investigation (Okay, I called and she answered.) revealed an elaborate basement scene:She'd been playing with Marianna's American Girl dolls, arranging accessories and clothes. Rebecca is GREAT at keeping herself busy: coloring, writing, dressing up, or playing in her kitchen.After putting shoes on Josephina, Rebecca climbed onto the couch, laid down, and said, "I'm pretending to be the mommy!"

Did I mention we've been staying up past our bedtimes to watch the Olympics? ;-)