Gee-gee, Softie, Fuzzy and Pinky

It turns out I didn't take any picture today, but Owen did.  Pretty impressive subject, composition and lighting, right?

This is Owen's blanket named Fuzzy.  Owen's name comes from the Kevin Henkes book, and that Owen has a fuzzy yellow blanket he takes everywhere.  Bryn just had to find Owen a yellow blanket when he was born so he could be like the Owen of the book.  It seems to have worked since he does love his Fuzzy.  

The big girls also have their loveys.  Bryn's is a striped fleece blanket my mom gave her as a baby called Gee-gee.  Ella has her Softie which took her at least a year or so to fall in love with it.  Claire has always slept with a soft blanket, but doesn't have a favorite.  She's recently decided it's not fair that everyone else has a named blanket in their lives, so she's taken to calling her blankets Pinky.  It works well for all of them since they all have pink.  "Pinky is really special to me, so I need to hold it," or, "Pinky is really special so don't let Max drool on it."  I wonder if Max will claim a favorite and name it?

Dog, Dog Hat, Doorbell

Ella loves her dog hat, her stuffed puppies and anything even remotely related to animals.  That is, unless they're real.  Then suddenly they become scary and are all out to get her.  I think it comes from the dog that jumped on her and knocked her down in the park when she was little.  In any case, this is Ella confronting her fears.  She rang the doorbell to get Bryn, even though Harley the dog was outside at the same time.  Go Ella!

Senor Eyeball

Though he does still answer to Owen...for now.

Multitasking Claire

This girl is so impressive. She's having a joyride, reading a book and grocery shopping all at once.  I wish I could manage so much.

Diving Board

This is the exciting culmination of swimming lessons and O's absolute favorite part.  Yet again, someone needs to tell his mom to bring a real camera. I promise that really is Owen.

Seriously?!?

I would love to know what possessed Owen to do this.  Unfortunately, it's not an isolated incident as he seems to have decided his body is a canvas.  *sigh*  Here's hoping this phase is short lived.

Macey's Ice Cream

Macey's has yummy chocolate-dipped ice cream cones for cheap.  How can you go wrong with that?