Mom, remember that possum I saw when I was talking to you from the back porch the other day? Well, today his inquiring ways got him into trouble. He got tangled up in the volleyball net that Robin had neatly leaned against the wall outside by the gas grill because it kept falling down. P. was the one to see it. We had been out at the pool when a storm came quickly on us. We were all standing on the back porch when P. pointed and said, "cat." We were all thinking "rat" but when we saw he was stuck, we had to do something. So, since I was already wet and in my bathing suit and saw this guy didn't have much fight left in him, I went out (yes, in the pouring rain) and cut him out. He quickly walked 1 ft. to under the grill (so he couldn't continue to get wet, presumably) and collapsed. You can see how swollen and red his left "arm" is, that's the one that had all the circulation cut off from the net.
He has since crawled about 10 feet (so pathetic to watch him, limp so slowly) under the portable fire pit outside our bedroom window. We gave him some scraps from the trash (he's so skinny) and he spent the afternoon cleaning himself like a cat, then making a nice bed for himself from the pine straw under the pit. He's breathing. We're hoping he makes his move toward home once it gets dark.
It's interesting what you see when you download pictures from your camera that has been confiscated by your oldest kids. Who even gave this child a bath w/orange paint? At least it got cleaned up well....
Doesn't she look great in her uniform?
"How did you feel about your first day, K?"
This is supposed to be the angry face.
Surprise face!
Sleepy face...
Hungry face
Mom, remember that possum I saw when I was talking to you from the back porch the other day? Well, today his inquiring ways got him into trouble. He got tangled up in the volleyball net that Robin had neatly leaned against the wall outside by the gas grill because it kept falling down. P. was the one to see it. We had been out at the pool when a storm came quickly on us. We were all standing on the back porch when P. pointed and said, "cat." We were all thinking "rat" but when we saw he was stuck, we had to do something. So, since I was already wet and in my bathing suit and saw this guy didn't have much fight left in him, I went out (yes, in the pouring rain) and cut him out. He quickly walked 1 ft. to under the grill (so he couldn't continue to get wet, presumably) and collapsed. You can see how swollen and red his left "arm" is, that's the one that had all the circulation cut off from the net.
Vote in the comments section whether you prefer their hair long or short. The house is divided at this point....
You know it's been a good day when the birthday boy is getting tucked into bed at night and says, "this is the best birthday of my whole, entire life." (all 9 years)
His littlest brother loves the parrot.
Look who's in big boy pants! I really think if we stayed home for a week, P. would be mostly potty trained. He definitely prefers it at this point. We got a new kitchen table set that came with 2 chairs and while K. was busy assembling it, O. made this lovely creation that looks like a wedding cake. This was all right before we had our pool party for 40 people, 2 of whom were our good friends, seen here: JoJo with M at the computer (but don't DARE call them boyfriend/girlfriend) and Levi with P. They were born a day apart. I just love the expression on P's face in the bathtub because it captures his true feelings for his older brother. Complete and utter adoration. He heard R. on the phone with his brother once, calling him "bro" so now you can hear these two youngest calling out to each other, "hey bro!"
