The perfect chair

Did you ever sit in a box to read, or watch a movie when you were a kid? Maybe it was your race car, or your speed boat? How about a house out of a box? I used to love empty boxes. Once, my Uncle Bart cut out a door (that opened and closed.....so cool) and windows from a big refrigerator box. I remember standing on a chair in the kitchen, looking out of the window into the mud room, and watching him cut those great big pieces of cardboard. I was so excited for my new play house. Grant, Nathan and I all fit in it perfectly (well, it was a little snug). We played in that house for a long time. Then it disappeared. Boxes are GREAT!

Trouble?

I don't know what she was getting into (Ronald found her like this), but I think she's getting herself into trouble.

Clock Give-away

Kim at Charmed I'm Sure is having a clock giveaway sponsored by CSN who carries everything from clocks to mattresses. Stop by before 11:59 pm Mountain Time on August 28th and enter to win.

This is the clock that I am really hoping to get....if I were to win. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love the birds, it's so fun.

I also like this one:

and this one, too:

Unfortunately for me, I can only pick one clock. Which one would you have if you won the contest/give-away?

Dear Sommer and Ben,

Isabella is going to marry her boy. Every day, several times a day, she talks about this boy. Usually he's on his way home, or at work. Isabella loves her boy. This morning Ronald asked Isabella what her boys name is. His name is Ben.

Isabella came down the stairs a little later with her blankie around her shoulders like a cape. I commented that she was the most beautiful princess I have ever seen. I asked her what her name was. She said her name was Sommer.

I think my little girl LOVES you both. What do you think?

Love,
Caitlin

Some wonderful help

Today on the way home from church, we were talking about how Heavenly Father helps everyone, because he loves them and wants to help them. Isabella then said, "Sometimes angels help me." What a beautiful thing to hear from a little almost 3 year old girl. I love her and her spirit, and I love the way she makes me feel when she says things like that. Something to think about.

Don't Polute (Anymore)

During nap time, Isabella changed into her swimsuit, by herself. I didn't know this until I went in to nurse Alexander back to sleep. Silly girl. Always changing her clothes and bring a ba-gillion books into bed with her.

When I put Alexander in his crib after he has had his milkies, I drape his blankie on one side of him, in between his legs and right next to his face. He always grabs it and turns like this.....
I love it.

The Wilson Family Reunion

Every three years, we have a Wilson Family Reunion. It's great, right down the street, and it's nice to see everyone. Last time we had a reunion, I was pregnant with Isabella. Now I have two kids. CRAZY! We only got pictures from the barn dance on Saturday, but it's one of the best things we do. I love being able to go to the farm my Daddy and Grandpop grew up on. Even though Mom-mom (Daddy's mom) sold the farm, it still remains in the family. (Grandpop's nephew bought it) It makes me kind of sad that some things on the farm have changed, but I still love driving by and seeing everything. It brings back great memories for me. I wonder what kind of memories it brings back for my Daddy.

mmmmm......food. And I love to eat.

Daddy with Alexander. I think my Daddy's so handsome.
Isabella giving hugs to a cousin. (Now we'll be in the store and she ask me if everyone she sees is our cousin. It's so funny. How do I explain to a 2 year old that we all have the same Heavenly Father, but we all aren't cousins. Confusing.)

Getting on the tractor outside of the barn. Isabella wanted to do it herself.

I love the way Ronald is looking at Isabella here. He loves that little girl.

haha...Earlier this day, we went to my mom's to watch the Old Time's Day Parade. I love it because there are so many tractors in it. From working farming tractors to little lawnmowers. (Yes, we are hill-billies) I told Isabella, "pretend you are in the parade. Remember, you should wave to everyone." Well, she LOVED that! She smiled and waved like crazy. Playing pretend is great.

The name tags were divided by names so we knew what "child" we were a decendent of. We are from "Sam".

A beautiful photo of how things really are.

I know, you all think...."seriously, why did you put this picture up here, it's just some legs, a tractor pedal, and pink glittery sandles." Because it's beautiful, that's why. I love beautiful captivating things. This picture captivates me.

Little farmer boy.

Sitting with Auntie Beebs.

Dancing with Auntie Beebs.

Just a decoration, again, a beautiful picture (at least to me.)

Square dancing in the barn. It was fun, but kind of difficult with children. Isabella asked me to dance, actually, she told me to dance, so we did.

The band. They were good.

More dancing.

Isabella with more cousins down by the pond.