Bernadette’s ball season

Kateri’s ball season

Isaiah’s ball season

Cooking tips

Mara: "What's for supper, Mama?"

Mama: "Red bean casserole with roast potatoes."

Pause.

Mara: "Mama, did you know that some casseroles can have ice cream sprinkles?"

Life of Pia

Mama (to Pia, who is starting to get a little silly while standing on a chair): "Oh, Pia, you scare Mama."

Pia: "ROOAARR!"

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Pia (hurrying to the van after a birthday trip to Pizza Hut has been announced): "Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! I wun! I wun!"

Berry berry Kateri

Birthday cake at the ballpark

Pia is 2!

Persistent Bernadette

Last week at the pool I saw Bernadette climbing the steps on the big slides. She had a brief conversation with the lifeguard, then walked back down. Not big enough she told me.

Last night up she went up again. Still not tall enough. Maybe next week.