The Booker Post

Well, I've gone and done it. I've planned a plane trip to Texas, and I'm doing it all without Philip! Yikes! Actually, I don't think it's going to be that bad, except for all the crazy airport stuff . . . Hopefully, both kids will be so happy to be in new places and exploring along the way that they won't even notice all the security loopholes we'll be jumping through. News from the home front: Callie loves the Little Einsteins series. I usually let her pick out something new to play with or watch or listen to on road trips and this time she chose a Little Einsteins dvd. Obsessed! Every time we get in the car, or talk about the car, or anything to do with the car, she says "Einsteins?!?" Oh, you might ask "What road trip?" Well, we went to the Hill Family Reunion in Tennessee this past weekend. We had a good time with all of our cousins and aunts and uncles. Unfortunately, we don't get down there very often -- all of the kids had gr...

Since my last post of pictures, we have finished our swim lessons and Sidewalk Celebration (our version of VBS), Gabriel has started rolling up to his side from his front or his back, Callie has really blossomed as a big sister, and I have started working out in an effort to be able to keep up with the kids! Let's start with what's new with Callie. She's started being more interested in the potty, which I have taken full advantage of. However, it's a day to day type thing, meaning one day she's ready for it and the next day she's not. We've achieved success twice so far! The first time she did it, I praised her so much that she sat on the potty for the next hour and a half. Ha! She's also very interested in music and singing. She sings her ABC's, Old McDonald, Jesus Loves Me, and many, many more. The other day we went to visit Daddy at work and she stood up on a raised eating area in the cafeteria and serenaded us as we ate. She loves helping out wit...