The Buckleys: A great weekend

Sunday, September 5, 2010

A great weekend

We went for a swim yesterday and it was the first time Maya stayed awake long enough to actually get in the pool. We all had a great time!

I sure love my family. I know I'm biased but they are the best in world. This weekend has been one of the best I've had in a really long time, just spending good, quality time with the four people I love more than anyone or anything else in this world.

And, just a pic of this little darling...she looked so cute for church today! While I was fixing her hair she told me "Daddy is going to like my hair. He'll look at me and say 'Woo! Woo!" (As she put her arms up in the air.) Every Sunday she plans what she'll say or do for her Dad when she arrives at church and he is sitting on the stand. Usually it involves making a silly face to see if she can make him smile. It is a fun little tradition she's got going.

7 comments:

Sarah said...: They all look pretty adorable! Love the matchy swimwear. Super fun that the twins are getting old enough to swim in tubes and such (and it makes it a little easier on you, I'm sure!). You're right, Elsy looks pretty darn cute for church. FUN pictures!; September 6, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Celeste said...: Cute! I love those pictures. You guys look so happy together. I'm glad you got to have a fun week together.; September 6, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Ryan, Shayndel, & Kids said...: So fun. I know you held off & waited a long time to swim til Maya & Ivy could really enjoy it...guess for things like that these 8 month long Florida summers are kinda' nice. You still have plenty of sunny days left!

I sometimes love those outings, the kind with just our family. They force you to really pay attention to your children & no other adults & everyone can just be themselves. They seem to be much more low stress too. Very fun!; September 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Ashley said...: Man I am way behind on your posts, but I loved reading about your trip to Savannah. So glad Bryan was able to go with you and you got a nice break together. The post about the girls was fun too. I love hearing about what they are all up too. Way to go on peaches. I need to do some this year too, but wasn't sure they were in season yet. I need to get moving! MISS YOU!; September 7, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Miriam said...: FUN! You've updated a ton, since I last looked. I love all the pictures. El is so stinkin funny, I love that she wants to marry her daddy. that's so sweet.; September 8, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Catherine said...: Eleanore is so cute all dressed up with her little bracelet on. I love that outfit.; September 8, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Michelle said...: Cutest girls ever! Em, could you send me your email - mhbuckley@gmail.com; September 14, 2010 at 9:52 PM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.