Things my Hallie says

I am sure that all of your kids are perfectly behaved, especially at the grocery store, but can I just say that mine ... are not. Hallie is my fiery redhead(well, strawberry blonde, but close enough) and she just tells it like it is. Like the time I was visiting teaching and she told my partner that she had a "big fat tummy" (thanks grandma, for teaching her that one). Or the time she told a perfect stranger at Costco that he "looked funny" (which he did) and then proceeded to tell him that he also talked weird. What does a mother say atoment like that?
Then there's the sweet and loving side of Hallie that always has to find something nice to say to her friends. Like the time she told her 5 year old cousin Christian (while they were in the tub all togetherand in her most innocent voice), "I like your big penus Christian!" Aaaaah! What is a mom to do? Hallie also likes to point out that every random girl her age she sees is her "friend."
What would we do without our Hallie to brighten everyday?

What a big boy!

Last week Jaxon came to Alan and told him he wanted his training wheels off. So Alan took them off and Jaxon took off. He learned to ride without training wheels whithin a matter of a few minutes and he is sooo proud of himself. He wants to show everyone who comes over how he can ride. He goes really fast now and he loves that too. We are so proud of Jaxon. Now Hallie keeps saying she wants her off, so daddy better get on that soon.