So Naughty and so Cute

Adeline has discovered the toilet.  If the bathroom door is open she is in there playing in the water.  I almost can't write this because it makes me sick, but her favorite thing to do is, gulp, dip things in the toilet that will absorb the water, like a doll or towel or blanket, and then suck on them.  Gross!!!  Last time she came walking in the living room sucking on her doll hair and splattered with water, I about died and had a very serious talk with the family about shutting the bathroom door.  

Toys in the toilet, water splashed on the floor and tracked down the hall, wet baby, wet toys; these things describe life with a 16 month old.

But she sure is cute, it's hard to stay mad for too long.  And she loves apples and says "apple" so clearly.  And her eyes are so beautiful they'll stop you right in your tracks.  And she tries to make jokes and she will eat anything.  I think we'll keep her.

Our "Fair"

We decided that since we don't love the fair and the kids only like the rides and we only like the food we would do our own "fair" this year.  We started out at Fun Land by Tautphus park.

They all loved the rides, Adeline was definitely sad that she couldn't ride on more of them.  Teagan wanted to go on the airplane multiple times and Eloise loved the merry-go-round.

We went home and made jalapeño poppers, onion rings, fried cheese, fried pickles, and fried cream cheese apple empanadas.  The food was delicious and affordable and exactly how we liked it.    

It is nice to know that just because everyone around us loves the fair, we don't have to love it too.  We can make our own fun traditions that the whole family can enjoy without spending a ton of money.  It was a huge win for the Daniels family!

First Day of Joy School

Eloise was so excited to start school.  She loves the songs and the friends and the coloring.  Everything about school is wonderful to her.  She especially loves to wear a dress to school.

I made Eloise a doll out of a butternut squash, she has grown rather attached.  She loves dolls and purses and plays house all day long.  Usually, Adeline is the mom and Eloise is the sister.

Eloise is growing up so fast, she makes me laugh so hard.  I'm grateful to be her mom!