Brothee in the Box

The other day Brothee kept climbing in and out of this ottoman that had toys in it.  His technique for getting in is pretty hilarious.

Elly Quotes

Playing Restaurant:

Elly: "What would you like to order? We have toast and jam."

Mom: "I'll have toast with jam on the side."

Elly: "Would you like to order for your husband?"

Mom: "Sure. He'll have toast with jam right on it."

Elly: "And a large Pepsi?"

Mom: "Yep."

Elly Quotes

Yesterday we were outside in the backyard.  I was sitting in a low lawn chair, and the kids were playing in the water.  Elly came over and asked for a ride on my leg.

Elly:  Dad, lift me up high!

Brandon:  I can't right now.

Elly:  Why not?

Brandon:  I have no leverage.

Elly:  Why?  Cuz only girls have leverage?

Brothee's Words at 16 Months

Last week we tried to get Brothee to say some of the words he knows.  Some he says just with signs, some verbally, and some both.

It's amazing how fast things have changed in just the past few weeks.  He's growing so fast.  Even since we took this video he's learned a ton of new words including "movie" and "Elmo".

For Elly - Double Rainbow

If you've been reading for a while, you know that Elly is a rainbow hunter.  See here.  Yesterday as I was driving home, I caught this double rainbow.  The picture doesn't do it justice.  As in the amazing and hilarious Double Rainbow YouTube video, this was a "full-on double rainbow all the way across the sky".  I could see both entire rainbows.  Fortunately, I didn't start crying since I was driving...on the freeway...and I'm a man.

Cupcakes

Elly's friend Ayda had a birthday at the park the other day.  Everyone had these amazing cupcakes, including The Broth.