Miles Quotes - Simon Says

We often play Simon Says with Miles as we change his diaper to keep him occupied (especially his hands).  Today Miles was being particularly antsy.

Brandon:  "Miles, Simon says touch your head."

He did, but reluctantly.  Then he fought to get out of my hold.

Brandon:  "Simon says touch your ears."

Then the kicking and back arching started.

Brandon again:  "Simon says touch your ears."

Miles, looking right in my eyes:  "Simon says NO!"

Snow!

Brothee and His Baby

Cowboy

I don't know where he gets these ideas, but this is the outfit he was rockin' today.

Christmas Dinner

As drawn by Elly...

Stuff I like about it:

• Everyone's clothing is accurate- Mom and Dad in jeans, Doc in a grey suit, K-ma in a dress, Elly in a shirt with a flower on it.  
• Miles' hair is just like Dad's, except brown instead of black.  
• Doc has grey hair and his hospital name tag around his neck that says, of course, "Doc". 
• The coat rack in the back with Dad's hoody hanging on it.

Elly Quotes - Santa and Fire

At the dinner table tonight...

Elly (looking at our fireplace):  How will Santa come out of our fireplace?  It has a cover on it.

Lacy:  He's magic.  He can just come through.

Elly:  Oh.  The cover is there so the fire doesn't come in our house and ruin everything right?

Brandon:  That's right.  Fire is very dangerous.  But it's also very useful.  Do you know what useful means?

Elly:  It means something you can use.

Brandon (super proud):  That's right!  That's exactly right!  We can use fire for lots of things.  Can you think of some uses for fire?

Elly:  Candles on birthday cakes.

Brandon:  Yup.  That's one.  What else?

Elly:  Uhhhh...I don't know.

Brandon:  What do we do with fire in the backyard.

Elly:  Oh!  Roast marshmallows!

(We discussed some of the more practical uses of fire as well, but none seemed as interesting or important as those relating to sweets and treats.)

"Sisters"

This is what life would have been like if Elly had a little sister instead of a Brothee.  This is Elly's doing, and Miles just plays along.