Practice makes perfect

Emilia becomes attached to random things.  Today it was a piece of ribbon. 

While we were on our walk Heidi somehow confiscated the ribbon and was running around flailing it in front of E.  Naturally E didn't appreciate this and started to cry and stomp around.  I told her that wasn't the right way to get it back and she needed to ask Heidi kindly for it.  Emilia insisted that it wouldn't matter how she asked because Heidi would say "NO!".  I encouraged her to ask kindly anyway because Heidi needed to practice being nice and taking turns.  Naomi, who had been a silent observer up to that point piped in.  "Heidi could be practicing saying 'NO!'"

Touche

SLUGBUG

This is my life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gipRGr8Y9Ko&feature=related

My girls are obsessed with playing SLUGBUG!  The only problem is...they don't know which cars are VW Beetles, so they just slug you for any car they see.  Even H has joined in on the fun.  The only problem is...her height.  She's just tall enough that if I were a man, every time she threw a right jab I would be in a lot of pain, if you catch my drift.  E gets really into it if her older sisters are around.  She's not about to lose just because she's younger.  The only problem is...she's merciless. 

Today walking home from the post office I was holding E's hand.  She spied a Beetle and called out, "Yellow one!"  and slugged me in the stomach.  N just happened to say it at the same time, so to make sure I knew she won, E called out "Yellow one!" again and punctuated her victory with a second slug to my gut.  I got it. 

Athletically Declined

Naomi- Mom, will you sign me up for sports?
Me- Sure.  What do you want to do?
N- I want to do "Catch".
Me- You  mean softball?
N- No, Catch.  When you wear a glove and throw the ball to each other.
Me- That's part of softball.  The other part is hitting the ball with a bat.
N- I don't like bats.
Me- Well, that's part of the game.
N- .........Can you sign me up for soccer?

Birthday and Father's Day

Lars's birthday was Saturday and today was Father's Day, so we had a great celebration for both.  The girls wanted to make a special dinner and have it be like a restaurant.  Leah decided it would be called "The Phat Viking".  The girls cleaned, vacuumed and made centerpieces.  Naomi set the table and even folded the napkins into origami boats!

The centerpiece and a careful examination of the napkin boat :)

Naturally, I was the cook and Naomi was the waitress.  She went around taking every body's order.  We feasted on Danish Pork Loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, green beans, and homemade french bread. 

 N taking L's order

N taking E's order and H wearing the boat napkin as a hat

After dinner we sang Happy Birthday and ate a very rich Chocolate Orange cake layered with chocolate mousse and topped with chocolate orange ganache.  (My own creation.)

It was a wonderful dinner!  We had such a great time.  Then the girls gave their Daddy his Father's Day present, a movie night in a bag.  They each picked out a box of candy, some popcorn and a movie. 

Happy Father's Day Lars!  We love you

Performance Review

"Don't eat me!  Wait for my sissy.  She's much more tasty!" - Smallest Billy Goat

This past week the Wight girls introduced the world to their creative theater production of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff".  The setting was non-traditional, transforming common pieces of furniture into cliffs, bridges and water.  This stunning performance was accentuated with costume designer Leah Wight's newest line of goat and troll accessories. Exceptional acting and emotion was conveyed in every line delivered, especially from the two year old. 

Don't miss this opportunity for fine entertainment.  Performances are being held daily, sometimes hourly.  Tickets available at the door.

 The Cast-Smallest Billy Goat, Medium Billy Goat, Large Billy Goat and the Grumpy Old Troll

 The Smallest Billy Goat crossing the bridge

 The Middle Sized Billy Goat crossing the brigde

 The Large Billy Goat bucking the Grumpy Old Troll off of the bridge

The Grumpy Old Troll in the "water"

Pick up etiquette

This morning I was working at The Market and these two teenage boys came in to order a couple coffees.  Aside from taking their order, and "Be careful, it's hot" we didn't talk to each other.  They didn't say a word as they left either, but did leave me a crumpled up napkin and this cup with a phone number and a tempting invitation.

They looked pretty young and seemed inexperienced since they overlooked some very obvious "Pickup Rules".

Rule #1  Check for a RING!  Rookie mistake.

Rule #2  Talk to the girl.  (Unless of course you are in the midst of a voice change, which I'm pretty sure they were, and don't want to risk sounding half man and half school girl.)

Rule #3  Leave your name with your number.  There were two of them.  How do I know if I'm calling the cute one?

Rule #4  Know your own phone number.  Although I suppose it's better cross it out and correct it rather than handing out your mom's number on accident.

All mishaps aside...he had guts enough to leave his number...maybe I should give him a call.  I do need a babysitter for Saturday night.

Tangled

Last night we saw that in Lincoln City, there would be rice paper and bamboo lanterns lit and launched over the river.  I was hoping for a re-creation of my favorite scene from the Disney movie "Tangled".  Lars and I rounded up the girls and told them we were going to do something really fun and loaded them all into the car.  The whole twenty miles to Lincoln City they were trying to guess what we were doing.  A lot of the guesses included McDonald's and ice cream cones. 

When we got there, we explained what was going on and watched as the lanterns were being lit and launched.  We stayed up along the road rather than trying to find a parking spot up close, so we were a little way away, but the lanterns were still beautiful...although not as plentiful as in the movie. 

After a few minutes E turned to me and asked, "Is this the really fun thing you said we were going to do?"  "Yes." I answered.  "Is it fun?"  E pursed her lips, shook her head and said, "Not so much."

Lunch Discussion

Lars was reading off the school hot lunch menu to Naomi. 
L- Corn Dogs
N- EWWWW
L- Pizza
N- EWWWW
L- Turkey sandwich
N- EWWWW
L- "Naomi, every time I say something about food, you always say 'EWWW'". 
N-"Nuh Uh, sometimes I say 'BLECH!'"

One more birthday surprise

Gpa and Gma F sent the birthday girl one more present.  And it couldn't have been a better one!

Little Miss Independent

Sometimes it's better just to ask for help.