Bampa's "Re-arranging" Gene

She's got it. She is always looking for a new place to move her doll furniture. As she put it this morning, "I just love to find new ways to arrange my furniture." Sometimes her doll furniture lands in her closet, to create a new club house. Sometimes her mini dresser is next to her dresser, to maximize efficiency of getting everyone dressed. Today everything moved out to her desk, reasoning that everyone was ready for a new house. She is totally Bampa's little girl. I don't know anyone else who feels such utter satisfaction in shuffling furniture around. We did it all the time growing up. I slept in 4 different bedrooms in our house on 300 East, and I wasn't even on the 3 month rotation schedule that Cincha and Mindurs had. The furniture shuffling wasn't just isolated to the bedrooms either. The dining room moved rooms a few times, couches rotated about the house as well. My guess is that Bampa thrilled in a clean sweep, and what better way than to relocate a room.

My guess what fuels Abizella's furniture shuffle is 20% genetic predisposition, 30% creative outlet and 50% exercise in dominion. Whatever her motives she is 100% satisfied about a fresh move, for at least 20 minutes.

Waffle Preferences

Speaking of how we prefer our waffles...
Superkid, "I'm Fluffy Man'"
Abz, "I'm 'Crunchy Girl'"
Tadpole, "I'm 'Already-Ate-Breakfast-Man'"
Little Chief, "and I'm Superman!" as he powers one fist threw the air and flies away.

Totally worth the effort to make the waffles.

So Call Me Maybe

It's all Carly Rae Jepson all the time. She music bombs the Mo-tab on Sunday morning

and starts a major dance party! 

She gets our feet jiving and our hearts pumping for Saturday morning chores. 

Next to the Bangels and their, "Manic Mondays", Carly Rae is the best thing going.

I love it when she sings, "And all the other boys try to chase me!" and this little lady tears through the house with her brothers close on her heels.

She has all the style and sass of a second grade super star!

I just wonder when her mother's best moves will become laughable and embarrassing instead of truly majorly awesome.

Memorial Day Soup

Pool's Open!

The outdoor dining room is serving up the Summer's best (steak tips, a Toad fav),

and the firepit is serving up the oooeeeiest goooiest treats!

While the yard continues to showcase spectacular blooms!

Some of us like our marshmallows flame kissed, while Pops prefers to wait for the steamy coals.

But we can all agree that every marshmallow should be stuffed with chocolate!

Sticky goodness!

Welcome to Summer!

Summer Job

Pops hired some help for the back 40 this summer.

It's hard work, they both agree.

Best part is, they both think they got the better end of the deal.

But at $5/acre, I'm thinking Pops has come out on top!

Matters of Matrimony

This kid is always taking stock of his pool of eligible ladies. 

I recently got this update, 

"Mom, I'm going to ma-wy Gwace. She's the only gi-wl I believe is a vampirah." 

And then after scratching his head he optimistically added, 

"And she can become a Mow-man wheneveh she wants!"

When Trouble Comes To Town...

When Trouble comes to town, watch out, It has to mess with these two first!

This dynamic duo has patrolled the halls of this palatial estate defending truth, justice and the dignity of this family. It has been quite the honor to be graced at the dinner table with THE Batman and THE Superman, and has made for some interesting dinner conversation. And maybe they have done a little too good of a job because nobody has seen a villain around these parts until Tadpole went out and bought the villain pack at Walmart with the money he has been saving. It might seem like a traitorous act, but it has raised the level of drama around here!

Tadpole would like to add, 

"And ever since the villains came, it came to pass, that I haven't played with my superheroes, just the villains. I love the villains."

His favorite, "Da Widdawah". 

Of course. The Riddler.