And then we moved...

 I'm nursing the baby and Sam has a job outside.  It is sweeping the cobblestone driveway which maybe hasn't been swept in 15 years.  He is earning money to buy Legos that he wants.  Meanwhile I can hear him convincing Vivian to get him the garden hose to spray the dirt off the driveway.  It sounds like she's getting a cut of his earnings.  Vivian is dragging the hose through the dust (it hasn't rained in over a month) in sparkly high heels and a party dress.  She's dressed like this because we showed up for a party a day early because I can't keep anything straight.  Except for the heels, which she found somewhere upstairs which Chris is going to hate when he hears her banging around on the hardwood floors that were just done.  It's also lucky that I washed the porch this morning so the dust could fly over it...

Moving

At least someone isn't stressed about it! 

"Sam, what color do you want to paint your room?"

"Can I choose any color?"

"I suppose so..."

"Okay, then gold."

"Oh."

"Mom?"

"Yes, Vivian?"

"You paint a lady Minnie Mouse in my room like this:" (holds up hands to make circles in the air) "and I paint a little, baby Minnie Mouse next to it right on my wall."

"Hmmm..."

"Mom."

"Yes, Vivian."

"Where does our new house live?"

"What?"

"Where does the blue house live?"

"Um, I'm confused..."

"Where does our house now live?"

"Oh! You mean the name of the town!"

Exasperated: "yes mom, I says where does they live!"

Lemonade Stand

They made a decent profit for two hours of selling.  Turns out most people will give a dollar and not want change. Vivian wasn't very attentive to the stand, she left a lot, but Sam wanted to stay out there for hours more and make more lemonade.  Lanie just liked being outside and looking at trees and Sam. 

Vivian's Lines

We're in that orderly stage with Vivian where everything is lined up (or parked).  The only thing that is really orderly around here...

 though it makes it a little hard to walk...

CareBears

Sam recently got to choose a new toy, because he had to have a small operation.  He wanted to choose Vivian one also.  We went to Target and while looking for something for Vivian, came across singing Carebears.  Here is the slightly frightening GrumpyBear, which Sam thought was hilarious.

We then choose CheerBear and put in the cart with Lannin.  This is how she felt:

Although when we got home, she found entertainment in the bear that is about her size...

Or was held as a captive audience...

StoryTime

Vivian has been hosting story time in our living room.  I'm guessing it's based on the story hour at the library she goes to.


It started off with just her siblings but has lately become a bigger enterprise.

Lately the stuffed animals are put in time out for not behaving during story time.  A dolphin fell asleep and had to be removed.  Even Curious George got a little sleepy and was threatened with time out.  Sam's job is now to keep them awake while Vivian reads.  Nana attended story time the other day and yawned- it was a precarious moment.

Sam is now getting a little tired of story time...

Cabbage Patch Baby

Then this happened...

Lanie Talks to the Parrot