Isaac's Second Haircut

Before...

After. I couldn't stand to do anymore than just his bangs. The curls are still there. For now...

Monkey Boy Chowing Bananas

Just for fun!!

And another Melia saing...

Kiera: Please stop talking.
Melia: I need to talk. It gives air in to my heart.

Just another conversation at our house...

Melia: Mommy, you know, boys make me mad sometimes. Just cause they're so... weird.
Me: Yep, sometimes they are weird. God made boys and girls different....
conversation drifts to mommy and daddy being married..
Kiera: Mommy- You MARRIED?
Me: Yes, Mommy and Daddy are married.
Kiera: What? Today?
Me: No, ten years ago!
Kiera: What? I not see it! Who watching us? Where we go?
Me: You weren't even around yet!
Kiera raises eyebrows..
Melia: We were in her tummy, but I was first...

I wonder...

Melia: "Mommy, I wonder if I have all the ingredients of being carsick..."

A couple more pics

Ripe raspberries.... already!

Melia's first attempt at making PB&J by herself. (this is a few months old)

Another shot of Kiera sleeping...

Welcome to the JUNGLE!!!

The Strawberry Jungle!!

It has begun...

Gettin' all worked up...

I don't want to put too much out here, as this is a public blog, but our vacation is coming up soon, and I am struggling between out-of-control nerves, and pure excitement! I am really nervous about Isaac's sleeping in a trailer, but I'm glad we are going to be gone long enough that he will have to learn how to do it... or we might be stark raving mad by the time we make it home. I am also nervous because I'm unsure of how much activity to plan for this age group (mainly the 4/6 age.) We'll be driving a lot, with a day here and there of no driving, and I'm not sure how they will handle it.

For those sweet friends of mine who've already undertaken road trips with their children, I would love some advice!
We do have the leapfrog and lap ColorWonder boards, and we're considering purchasing a Netbook to use for videos and pictures (we've been thinking about this for a while, so it's not a "whim" purchase ;-) We are planning on going to the Oregon Zoo, Voodoo Donuts, AC Gilbert's Discovery Village, Rogue Creamery, Scienceworks Hanson Museum, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium, give or take a few. Those are just one's I've picked out that the kids would be able to enjoy.

Following Karalee's advice: Our Needs/Wants List :-)

Karalee commented on my yard sale post and recommended that I post on here things we are looking for, so I am following that bit of advice. Here's a list of items we are looking for- if you know of somewhere we can find them used and cheap (!) please let us know! Thank you!

Needs:
Toddler carseat for Isaac (have one to use for now, but still looking for another cheap one)
Wagon, preferably plastic
(Taken!) Bicycle Helmets for Melia and Kiera
A neutral toned sectional sofa (would love if it had a hidabed!)

Update: Wow- that worked well :-) I think I'll post this link on the sidebar so if you ever have stuff to get rid of, you can check our needs list! Thanks!!