~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~
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I realized that the girls have almost-matching pink smocked dresses, so of course they had to wear them to Mass. And of course we had to take some pictures.
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We didn't ever even get a kiddie pool last year because of the dire drought water restrictions (something along the lines of, “if we catch you using water outside, we will claim your first-born.”), but since all those storms left us a little wiggle room in the water department, we are back in business for backyard splashing. It sure is nice!
We also are sporting tremendously kissable cheeks and satisfyingly numerous chins. (Sorry for the angle, sweetheart. Mama loves you.)
And yes, he's totally dumping a load of dirt into the pool while I'm taking this photo. I did notice that eventually.
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Just chillin.
Pippo got to go to our church's Catholic Vacation Bible School this year, and had a blast. It was a little tricky to get a coherent account from him of what they did and learned, but he did come home each day with several art projects and a full report on what they had eaten for snack (including, but not limited to, pudding cups, some sort of exciting snack mix, and a concoction involving blue cool whip, cake, and sprinkles. Let's just say these weren't exactly Michelle Obama-approved school lunches. He found them exhilarating.)
The night before his last day, I suggested he write his teacher a thank-you note. He stuck with the essentials: “Dear Mrs. Lusica. Thank you for the good snacks at church camp. Love Pippo.”
Dear Mrs. Lusica, I know you were a wonderful and patient teacher to all those sweet little children, and I know you taught them many things about God's creation. Thank you for all those things. And thank you especially for the snacks. Love, Rosie
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No, Mom, I have a better idea. How about you tuck in my bunny and my baby doll. Oh, and my sippy cup, too. I'll sit over here and supervise. It won't be frustrating at all.
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Mary says
I have a thing for little girls who match. (I’m the youngest of four girls of a mom who loved to sew and match us up!)
We’re so thankful for the rain. I love the dump truck in the pool. 🙂
Amy says
Awww, so sweet! The smocked pink dresses are so pretty. Your kids are so precious and funny!
Janine says
Those dresses!!!! I’m dying over here. So gorgeous.
Denise says
Tucking in the sippy cup made me and my older kids sitting next to me laugh out loud. My second oldest (now 22) used to tuck his plastic French fries from our pretend kitchen in his bed every night along with a massive purple crayon bank. Kids are hysterical.
Annie says
Love it all– the matching dresses, the chins, the dirt in the pool. Looks like summer!
Emily D. says
Oh my gosh. I just love all of these. I teach first grade CCD and I imagine that if we served snacks, that would be all the kids would remember. 🙂 As it is, sometimes all the remember are the craft projects….
Liz L says
That note is beautiful.
I used to teach reception – kindergarten. I have a ‘thank you’ upstairs that is treasured.
‘Thank you Mrs L for making me feel loved’
priceless
Maurisa says
Such sweet photos of your precious girls.
Jennie Cooper says
Those two are so cute. Especially that baby, with her little tongue sticking out! She has made several folks here giggle today. 🙂
M. says
Rosie, what beautiful and charming children! Thank you for sharing the precious photos. God is good, so very good!
Davy Jolene says
I love her little pigtails or ponytail! So cute.
Jennifer says
Oh my goodness, how beautiful are your girls in their pink smocked dresses–there really is no better dress for a little girl.
Saiorse says
As my youngest is the same age as your older daughter – oh – I feel the same frustration and joy! Lol – I have to hug each of her 3 beloved dolls and tuck them in before her. :-).
Laura says
Those dresses are just darling! I love when I realize that I have matching/coordinating clothes for my kids… Especially when I didn’t even plan it!
Keeping truckloads of dirt out of our pool is a daily struggle in our backyard too! 😉
Gail says
My kids look forward to the VBS snacks every year. I used to want to complain that they shouldn’t serve such junk, but now I realize that that is what makes the kids most excited so I better just suck it up and let them enjoy it.
Becky says
My washing machine had something terrible happen to it on Friday. It’s less than a year old so I’m in that enviable yet horrid position of having all parts and labor covered… as long as I only use the approved repair service which has yet to return a phone call. Sigh.
This pertains because there had to be an immediate quashing of all mud ball field preparations. All parties involved felt moved to tears.
Woman of the House says
Sweet pink dresses! Eleanor looks so much like Pippo! I love that he’s dumping dirt into the pool, though I know it was no fun to clean up. So like a boy! lol