Miscellany
06 Mar 2012
This is my new favorite picture of Ben and Archer.

Violet drew this picture on the back of my brother’s wedding RSVP. It is of him and his bride-to-be holding their baby (she is not pregnant btw) who Violet is requesting they name Calissa.

This came in the Sunday paper a few weeks ago. Whenever Archer saw it he’d say “mama tv”.
And this is as good a place as any to note Archer has a thing for hair. Several times throughout the day I hear him request (demand) “mama hair down”. Usually I’ll ask him to say please and then I’ll let out my pony tail. I don’t know what is stranger, the fact he wants my hair down or that I oblige my toddler’s hair preferences for me.

Ben took this picture of Violet during their morning commute to school. The few times I’ve been responsible for this drive have resulted in her getting tardies so I’m very glad Ben has this job. Violet looks too cool for school in this picture.

I got my first call from the school nurse. It started with a “it is nothing major but…” which did help ease the lump out of my throat. Violet fell off a high bar and onto her face at the playground while trying to do something tricky. When I picked her up from school that day she assured me that tomorrow she’d get the trick right. I was super impressed at her determination but tried to temper it with a reminder to please be safe.

We’ve been adding to our garden! Now we’ve got strawberries, onions, broccoli, bell pepper, and tomato. Archer likes to say hi to the strawberries and onions and fights with his sister over who’s turn it is to water.

And one more picture from this day because I just couldn’t decide which was cuter. He can hip-pop out a pose just like Violet.

















WOW! You should be a model.
Jason told me about the “mama, hair down” requests from Archer. That cracks me up! I wish I could have come to Austin this time. There is always next year’s Staple!
Archer takes after his Uncle Ben about the hair. Ben loved to play with my hair when he was little. The lady on the TV does kind of look like you. Funny!