Starving Musicians

This morning Will came into my office playing his saxophone with our Central Market shopping bag around his neck.  He said "I want to go earn some money."  He wanted to go out front and play his saxophone and have people give him money.

Apparently when they go to the Aquarium with Chad, there is usually a man out front playing a saxophone and Chad gives Will money to put in the man's bag.  He was looking to do the same on our residential street at 7a.m.

He asked why no one was giving him money.   Not a single person was outside at 7a.m., so I explained that it was a little early for people to be outside walking around.  He told me we should probably go to a busy street.  He was totally serious and ready to go down to Hillcrest and play.  I imagined him playing outside the Starbucks in his pj's...

Luckily, I used Katie as my scapegoat and told Will she was inside and likely looking for us.  

He then went and got his partner in crime and they both played until the mosquitoes forced us inside.

Will is a little frustrated that no one is giving them money!

 

Sibling Love

 They adore each other most of the time.  Katie follows him around.  Will goes out back, Katie drops what she is doing to follow him.  Will asks about her when she isn't around.  They are a little pair and I really do hope they are forever friends. 

Katie still calls Will "ToTo" and he calls her "Kates".  When Will goes to the refrigerator to get a snack, he gets one for her as well. 

They fight and drive each other crazy one second and play sweetly together the next.  It is really fun to watch them together.

Hilarious Katie pic - not sure what this face was for, but I caught it!

Rolling down the hill

Putting BooBoo Bunny on her toe

Counting during a game of hide and go seek (I love her nail polish here)

Budding Photographer

Will took this picture of me and Katie.  I just love it.  I love how perfect she is - her skin and her sweet features.  While I would love to have such beautiful young skin like her, I love that this picture shows the difference in our ages.

Will loves to grab my camera and take pictures.  Some of his pictures are random and he is trigger happy so there are lots!  However, sometimes he nails the composition and it makes me smile.  I wonder if we will share this hobby!

Bath Time

There is something almost angelic about these littles in the bathtub.  They love a bubble bath!

I don't usually bathe them except on weekends since Loli bathes them after coming back from the park each day.  It is a real treat when I do it, and I usually have to drag them out because they start to look pruney!  

 

Post-bath milk while watching Curious George, the current favorite!

Circle of Life

Poor Will has had two circle of life experiences in about a week and a half.

He rescued a HUGE grasshopper from the pool.  It was really a big one - so cool to see.  He as so super proud to rescue it.  We got to watch it hop probably 2-3 times and then a bird came in and swooped it right up.

Next, Will finds this cicada.  He called them summer bugs, and he just loved this one.  He caught it in a neighbors driveway and made it a "house".  He was convinced the bug loved him.  I decided maybe we should relocate the home from the driveway to our yard and during the move he flew away and a bird grabbed him almost immediately.  Will was devasted and cried like crazy - "I wish there were no birds on this earth!"

We also found this bug in a neighbors yard.  We brought it home and kept it in a bug cage overnight.  Will is convinced the bug is still in our yard because he knows the bug loves him.  So sweet.  Just hoping he doesn't ask about him tomorrow!

If you are curious where Will gets his love for animals, here is a picture of my mom on a recent trip to Africa

Backyard Showers

 Will and Katie take a bath before their naps, but when they wake up they like to take an outdoor shower before dinner.  Will is a sweet big brother and removes Katie's bow.  He then runs upstairs to get some soap.  They wash each other's hair and have really have the best time. 

 

 

El Mil Amores

At the park, the nannies have dubbed Will "El Mil Amores" - or the man with a million loves.  He has a group of girls that he adores - Annabel, Emily, Eisley, Sophia... the list goes on.  He plays really well with girls and he has close friendships with many of these sweet girls.

Yesterday was Brianna's nanny's last day.  Brianna's mom left her job so she can stay home and so they are letting their nanny go.  Will was just devastated.  He had big crocodile tears at the park when saying goodbye to Brianna.  Brianna and Will were already arranging a future play date together, so I need to follow up on that!