My Little Artist

A few days ago, I saw Little Daryl drawing on his drawing board. Later when I was cleaning up, I found this on it:


he even drew smiley faces an a couple of the balloons ("a-noons").

It's the thought that counts

One morning, we were planning to run some errands. I was outside hanging up laundry, when my boys came to the back porch. Daddy had dressed Daryl in the outfit pictured below.

I, of course had to change it, despite Daddy's protests. It may be cute, but people would blame me, and I'm sure enough people question my intelligence. Besides, the shorts were "pjs." We did see one of my former college profs while out, and Daryl complained about how she missed seeing him in his "cute outfit."

Father's Day Weekend

We spent Father's day weekend at Daryl's parents house to see one of Daryl's brothers and family who were visiting. Daryl's dad is showing off a father's day gift (a shirt to match his hat).

Daryl III, Jonathan, Jacob, and Benjamin watering Granny's garden with water guns.

Little Daryl, bonding with Grandpa.

Little Daryl lounging with cousin Rachel, and Uncle Jonathan.

Uncle Jeremiah using his wet mane to defend himself against the water guns.

Aunt Leandra' Graduation

Daryl, the elder's sister (Leandra) graduated from high school recently. Showing off the hard earned diploma with niece Camryn.

Daryl, the aged, Raymond, Janet, Rodger, and Stephen at the reception.

We celebrated at a nearby Ci Ci's pizza. Leandra made her dress, and the one her Mum is wearing.

Daryl, the younger, enjoying Uncle Stephen and a high bouncer ball.

Janet, Leandra, Camryn, Jeremiah, and Kevin coming from Ci Ci's.

Mega Blocks Castle

We found these castle blocks to go with our mega-blocks collection at a thrift store recently.

We built the wall when Daryl, the younger was napping.

It appears he liked it.

"Peek-a-boo"

Garfield is, another thrift store find. He also has a stuffed lion, and he thinks both of them "roar." Recently, I was reading the Sunday comics, and he got on my lap, and pointed to the paper "roaring"; he was pointing to Garfield.

Do I want to be a cook or a photographer?

Daryl, the elder had cooked some fish sticks for Daryl, the younger for supper. Daryl, the younger wanted to try his hand at, cooking cheerios (without the stove on).

Daryl, the younger finally figured out how to take a picture with our camera. He doesn't have the focus part down yet, and he turns the camera the wrong way (taking pictures of himself), but we had a good laugh over the shots he got. He even pushed the video button a couple of times.

My favorite one.

Making friends

Enjoying Grandma's cell phone

Playing "ball" with Uncle Joel. As we were trying to leave, my brothers were tossing the football around. Of course, my boy wanted to be part of it. He kept running back and forth, following the ball saying "ball, ball..."

Aunt Sarah sharing a bag of chips with Daryl, the younger, as Daryl, the elder looks on. " They way to reach a man's heart is through his stomach" is so true for my boy.

The moral of this post, if you want to be friends with my boy (for a short while), it helps to have food, a ball, or a cell phone handy.