Friday, May 30, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
My Brother's Keeper

Today Reiley starts Lil' Kickers soccer at the YMCA. (I don't have to work today, so I'll get to see this first "game" of the season. Yay!) We all went to the mall this morning to get him outfitted: cleats, shin guards, socks and shorts; because he's grown from a big 3-year-old (see last year's photo) into a bigger 4-year-old, and nothing from last year fits him anymore.
While Karina's wallet was still smoking, I talked to Reiley about what position he might play, and asked if he might want to be the goal-keeper.
"Maybe. I don't know, yet."
When it was Luke's turn to sit on my lap, he said, "I'm going to be the ZOO-keeper."
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Monday, May 05, 2008
A Fine Catch
Friday, May 02, 2008
Say It With Flowers
He's excited about getting their little garden tilled and talked about planting tomatoes and sunflowers. He said he planted an apple seed in the garden a "long time ago", but the "orchard tree" never grew. I could tell he was disappointed. We had a conversation about how trees take a long time to grow, and that his neighbor has TWO apple trees but they don't eat the apples; they just let them fall and get "yucky". He says if they don't eat them this year, he's going to ask for some.
It was quite windy today, and as we made one of our stops I reached into my purse for a comb. Reiley asked if he could comb my hair, so I said, "OK, but it might take a while to make me beautiful." He made couple of passes with the comb and said, "There. That's good enough. You're always beautiful."
Four years old. He already loves gardening and he's already a diplomat.