Can you use a magic eraser on a preschooler?

Because yesterday, Jacob decided he wanted to be orange. Not as in the fruit, but as in the color. As in I picked him up from summer camp yesterday, and noticed the tops of both of his legs, from his knees to way above his shorts line, had orange marker scribbles all over them. Upon further investigation, I found that his stomach and chest were also covered with orange marker scribbles. I figure he's either really fast with that crayola marker, or it took a while for someone to notice what he was doing! I asked him why he colored on himself, and his response was . . .

"Because I wanted to be orange."

Well, okay. What's the response to that? I just tried to explain to him last night while I'm scrubbing him that we only color on paper, not our bodies. Reiterated that fact this morning. We'll see what's happened today!

(sorry, no pictures, too flustered yesterday to get that far)

On a lighter note today . . .

Jackson had his last t ball practice last night, and afterwards, we went up to Snowden Grove to watch cousin Charlie play baseball.

Charlie, the catcher

Jacob

My attempt at getting the 7 cousins, plus Uncle Josh, in a picture! Not an easy thing, with a 12 year old, 2 - 8 year olds, 2 - 5 year olds, a 3 year old, and a 2 year old! I impressed they actually would all stand together!

Missing my friend . . .

Ever have one of those days? Where you feel completely alone? I know I'm not alone, how could I feel that way with 3 little people constantly needing something? Hearing 'mommy, mommy, mommy' over and over? But sometimes you just feel like that's all you are. I know I've been blessed with the 3, but every now and then, can I not be me, too? That was one of the best things about my friend, she was actually my friend. And I was her friend, I tried to be a good one to her. She always had time for me, never acted like I was bothering her (and I know I had to occasionally ). Actually acted like she wanted to be around me! Her absence has left a huge whole in my life, as I know she has in others, a bigger hole in several, so I know I should quit my whining, but some days, that absence just gets to me. Thinking of all that we did, and all that we should have gotten to do. And all those things that happen, that I used to pick up the phone and tell her, because she would 'get it.' I can still hear her responses to those things, but it's just not the same.

Just miss her. And I needed to talk about it. To two of the people who have an even larger whole in their lives.

Thanks.

Weekend Fun

Haven't posted in a while, so I thought I'd put some pictures up from all the time we spent outside over the Memorial Day weekend. Saturday morning, Jackson had his fifth tee ball game, he's loving it! All I can say is 'thank goodness' the tee ball experience is not a repeat of the soccer experience (x2)! Let's just say David Beckham has nothing to fear from Jackson! Now, Jacob, maybe, we'll see come this fall!

We grabbed Brenna before Jackson's game, so afterwards, we headed south to Hernando for some water fun! Our water digs aren't quite as nice as Brenna's, but Jamey needed to keep the house clean for a showing later in the afternoon! I think they all had fun!Thanks Jamey for letting Kristen spend the night, and hang out on Sunday! She had a good time!