Dad playing softball

Yesterday was Merrill's first softball game of the summer. The kids and I were watching when Merrill, who was playing first, caught the ball and tagged the runner out. However, there was a little collision as well and the runner ended up falling down. MIkayla was watching all of this very closely and when the runner fell down, she looked at me and said, "Dad knows better than to push people down." I started laughing and told her she needed to tell dad that when he came off the field. Instead, she just started saying it over and over again and gave all the people around us quite a good laugh!! Dad got a good laugh over it too!!

Oh no, words are coming out!

Here's our compilation of funny things that Mikayla said this past week:

Last Sunday, we were having dinner with another family in our ward. They live in an apartment building with a swimming pool out their back door. Mikayla noticed the empty pool and became very excited: "Hey, let's go play in the Beach!"

Today, when we were playing around, Mikayla mentioned that mom had broken something "with her big bum."

Upon further questioning, Mikayla said that "before mommy had a baby in her belly her bum was OK, but now it's too BIG!"

Mikayla sings Kokomo

Mikayla heard 'Kokomo' by The Beach Boys on the radio one day and has been in love with the song ever since. Here, we have some video of her singing her best version while stroking the ivories.

Joshua's scowl

Joshua can give the most hilarious scowl, but it only lasts for a brief second so it's hard to get on camera. He only gives this scowl when he's playing around and not really mad. He rolls his eyes up in his head and tilts his head down. Here are a few of our attempts with video. If he was really mad, he'd find something to throw (see post that's a few down from here about throwing).

Easter Egg Hunt

Rain, rain, go away

Actually, we also needed the rain here and were happy to have some. We had been in a 'drought' the past few months.

Josh can use a spoon

Joshua can feed himself now, and danged if you think that you are going to help.

Mikayla's Haircut

Over the course of a month or so, Mikayla insisted every mornint that she have a haircut "like Julia's" (one of her friends). She was getting fed up with all of the rats that we had to brush out of her long hair. After we were really convinced that she wanted a haircut, we finally gave in.

Joshua throwing a ball & a fit

Here's a few videos to demonstrate Joshua's throwing skills. Mikayla is also pretty good about making sure that she becomes part of the footage.

Joshua playing Peek-a-Boo

Joshua has had a fun time lately playing peek-a-boo. Here are a couple of video clips.

Mikayla & Josh in the same chair

For some reason, Mikayla has had the urge lately to sit in the same chair as Josh whenever they're watching TV. The problem is that they are not sitting in large chairs, they're sitting in little camp chairs that are just big enough for one of them.

Mikayla and Joshua in the Kitchen

We can't quite remember exactly what they were doing at the time, but Mikayla and Josh seem to be having a nice time together on the kitchen floor.

Dad's Birthday Party

Hanging out with dad on the computer

A few more pictures of the yard

We spent a couple of days over spring break hauling in wood chips to throw in the bed areas of the yard.