Our Little Lady

Joy school has been such a growing experience for Benny. I already see a major difference in his attention span, a blessing considering he moves up to primary this December. May heaven help us all! I will often hear him singing Joy school songs, " we never hit, or kick or push...." and he loves to burst into the pledge of alliegiance which sounds more like, " I pwedge awegience to the flag of anated states of anemaerica and to the wepuglic for it stands, one mation, under God, indiwisable for liberty and wustice for wall!"

Ok.....Serious Palmer family debate about who exactly can jump the highest. (Long story that began the first day we met when I totally schooled him in a game of ultimate frisbee.) So anyways we decided to let the camera judge and I think this time he wins.

Benny is a potty master!

I'm IT :Seven Random Things About Kelti.
1) I have 85% fast twitch muscle and 15% slow twitch. Most people are 50/50. So lets say if I were being chased down a dark alley I could dash away pretty quick but if he chased for longer than a minute I would be toast.
2) Books are my candy and I want a sugar rush!
3) On the ACT I scored in the 98th percentile for reading comprehension and in the 60th for grammar. Spell check anyone?
4) I actually take pleasure in organizing yet I despise picking up to keep it organized. My mother says this started at an early age. I will organize......then ignore the task until the job is substantial enough to again warrant my attention. It's not a great system...I don't recommend it.
5) Personality tests are fascinating to me. And if their are any fellow junkies out there I am a blue/red, words of affirmation INFP.
6) The first time I went to a yoga class my friend and I kept bursting into laughing fits. The teacher actually asked us to stop. It was just so weird.... now I want to be a yoga teacher and I fear that karma will send me a student as impolite as I was!
7)My dream is to be a writer.

I tag Erin, Brit, and Katie S. ( this means you have to stop looking at blogs and finally start your own)

Thank you to my beautiful cousins who always make me feel at home and loved. We had a ball.

Snow White and Mickey had a wonderful time at Disneyland and would like to thank Grandpa and Grandma for all the fun. The other day I asked Benny if he wanted to go to the pool or the park. He grinned at me and said... No mommy I wanna go to Disneyland.

Emme's Birthday..... and to celebrate we strapped her in a car seat for six hours. She was such a little trooper, hardly fussed and was all smiles when we stoped for gas.

I'm so glad when Daddy come home (or meets us at the bay area discovery musuem)

Glad as glad can be!

Clap my hands, and shout for joy and climb up on his knee.

Put my arms around his neck and hug him tight like this.

Pat his cheek and give him what? A great big kiss.

oh the innocent joy of children!

Our delicate princess.

Melts my heart every time.

So ummmm... this is about as far as we have come in the exciting world of potty training. Don't worry folks trust me the seat hasn't been used even once.

Emme said her first word. It was ball..... hmmm. Palmer's this might be your socceer player.

Guess which child was supposed to fall asleep? Let's just say that Emme is cheering over her defeat of her mother's nap time regime, whle Ben decided that a nap and a ten 'o'clock Bed time fit better into his schedule for the day. Regardless of the mixup I was happy to be outside and running!

Guess who started the toaster on fire??? Our little curious George thought it would be fun to see what happens when you toast formula powder (don't try this at home. trust me it doesn't turn out well). I awoke to the sound of the fire alarm and dashed downstairs. I didn't have my contacts in but it was hard to miss the flames leaping towards my son as he sat mesmerized and screaming, " fire engine mom. " Disaster averted thanks to our smoke detectors. My mom ( mother of seven) says that she runs around all day stomping out fire's. Well Mom, now I think I understand what you mean.
P.S Please observe what Ben has on his pajamas.

I was trying to take some "dramatic" pictures of miss Emme. I don't know if it worked.... I think I like the first one and not the second. Anyways her eyes are stunning....it would be hard to mess that up though.

Finally!!!! Ben has acknowledged that yes, Emme is here, that she is staying and that perhaps she might be somewhat fun to play with (as long as she stays away from his tommy trains). Just the other day, while in the car, I turned in response to Emme’s giggling to catch Ben making funny faces to amuse her. My heart melted. It also made me think about the tremendous impact a sibling can have on the first born. I struggled with guilt after the birth of Emme believing that Ben somehow had been asked untimely to relinquish his spotlight. There are times my heart breaks when his needs are placed second to a slightly more demanding little sister. But then, there are the times like when he prays for Emme on his own, when he lets her claw at him without hitting back, and when I see him hand over a precious toy saying, “Emme’s turn”. It is these times when my heart is full of gratitude for the way he has changed, for the wonderful boy he is because he learned to share, his toys, his parents and the spotlight.

Emme is enjoying the same toy that Benny loved not too long ago! Looking at Benny's old pictures reminds us to cherish every moment with our precious children because they grow up way to fast!

Uncle Levi Sorry we didn't post on your birthday...I meant to but I fell asleep. Hope it was a wonderful! HOLY COW YOU ARE NINE YEARS OLD!!!!