Collin says to Daddy...

Collin eats a muffin...
C: Daddy, I have muffin caught in my throat!
R: Let me get you some milk to wash it down.
C: Never mind Daddy, I washed it down with spit.
R: Buddy, it isn't called spit until it leaves your mouth. When it is still in your mouth it is called "saliva".
C: Oooooh, saliva. That's pretty. It would make a good girls name.
R: Yes it would, buddy. Yes it would.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA!!!!

Collins says...

C: Mom, why does God sometimes trick us?
M: I don't know honey. How has God tricked you?
C: Well, somedays She makes it look like it will rain but it never does.

Collin says...

(In the car)
C: Mom, one day I want to go to that chocolate factory.
M: I don't think it is actually a chocolate factory.
C: Oh, well then I guess it must be a salmon factory.
M: Of course it is.

Boating with Baby

So if you have a boat and a 16 month old, you CAN make it work after all. Some quick summer tips that I think would have been helpful several weeks ago.

Tip #1: Take a high chair. Not only does this allow you to strap the child in for meals, you can strap the child in period.
Tip #2: Take an older child for entertainment. Note: However, if your older child is somewhat more dramatic than your baby in situations like cold lake water, this can quickly backfire.

Tip #3: You MUST have at least 2 adults. Imagine us "putting in"...overall we did (by we, I mean Ryan of course), very well.

Tip #4: And most importantly, if you have a climber/jumper like our sweet, daring Aneliese, take a cage of some sort! Happy Boating!

Aneliese sure missed her brother!

Collin had the joy of spending a week on the lake with Gran, Mimi, and Henry but his poor little sister missed him terribly. Since he has returned she has not stopped wearing his flip flops and staring at him. This video shows how much she missed him.

FREE SHIPPING at Kid Vintage!

Collin and Aneliese told me to tell you their mother is offering FREE SHIPPING on the super cute, super cheap finds you see to the right. (Okay, so they didn't really tell me to tell you...)
But here is one example of how cute this stuff is!

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Last week in South Carolina...

Lots of fun was had and Collin gets to stay another week!