Random iPost

Here are some pictures (and stories) from my phone that I'm too lazy to make into their own posts.

Simon had a follow-up visit with the allergist.  No change in his anti-bodies, whatsoever.  Big disappointment, especially because he is now starting to recognize that he isn't eating what his siblings are eating.  He points and grunts and sometimes I feel so bad for him.  But we are in the habit of avoiding all things dairy, so we'll just keep it up and find some new treasures like soy ice cream bars and mini-pancakes made with water instead of milk.  (He LOVED those.) 

Miriam has a debilitating fear of my parents elderly bassett hound, but a Boa that could probably eat her? Ain't no thing!

I texted this picture to Richard with the following caption:
Yes. She SERIOUSLY took a bite of your deodorant. 
His response:
Mim did? :)

When Cameron was younger he used to always refer to his "smart brain." Just a three-year old's way of talking about common sense.  So now we are always harping on the kids "Come on! Use your smart brain!"  Miriam took it to heart, and when she found the hidden bag of Cheetos (for Cameron's field trip lunches) she used her smart brain and a pair of scissors.  No stoppin' that girl.

In an effort to get more pictures of myself on here I took this one as I waited in the Valet parking line at the Fundsy Gala this year.   Richard and I had to drive seperately and when the guy directing traffic pointed me toward the valets I ignored him and drove around the parking lot a few times looking for a spot.  When I passed him again he approached my window and reassured me it was free.  I told him that cost wasn't my concern, just sheer embarrassment about the state of my mom-vehicle. 

Miscellaneous May

 It never gets old. With each of my kids I get so much delight as they enter the phase of imaginative play.  Everything they do is cute and funny, and sometimes an eerie insight to their psyche.  One can only hope that some of the things I overhear during my children's play are purely the product of imagination, not based in any real-life experiences. 

 There was an activity, that presently escapes me, that was only suitable for the older kids so Simon spent a day with Baca and Grandpa Bird.  I just love this picture.  I have no idea what they are focused on but they are focused together. 

 Every other year the Kuna High School does an agriculture expo.  This was Cameron's first grade class.  I love the ag expo.  Farming communities have so much all-American charm. 

 Simon loves the swing.  He loves just sitting in it, watching the other kids buzz around him like busy little bees.  Once the weather got nice it became the perfect toddler occupation when I needed a break.  Sending all the kids outside is a luxury that is not taken for granted.  

 Topaz did my hair for the Fundsy gala.  My goal is always to look older, but apparently this look didn't quite give me what I was going for.  One of the women that Richard works with on the Fundsy board asked him if I was his daughter... 

 This is a look of total bewilderment and disdain that I am taking a picture instead of releasing him from his diaper trap.  Another fourth kid problem- when I hear him cry I usually don't respond immediately because most of the time the cry is short-lived and by the time I get there he is over it and I am not even sure what the fuss was about.  This was NOT one of those times.