hi!

There really is no theme for the pics, just a few random cute ones. I just realized that I have 886 pictures of the last 2 months. Someone has to get another hobby.

Noni got a new haircut! Anderson is very impressed with it. His opinion matters a great deal since he is obviously a fashion guru based on the wife beater sans pants outfit.

Highlight of the week: Anderson voting for the 1st time!! I am a huge believer in the power of a vote & I explained the whole process to him. He is so proud to live in a republic. (America is a republic, not a democracy...common misconception). I love nothing more than an old person who works at a poll & I confused quite a few of them inadvertently in the process of trying to get this pic. They didn't understand at all that I just wanted a picture of his first voting. Parts of the conversation: "I'm a teacher....I don't work for a candidate....I just really like voting....want to capture his 1st time....yes, his shoes are really cute....No, I am not a candidate....He might be president one day, it would be a cute picture... Yes, I know this is not a presidential election....Like I said, I'm a teacher....At FHS....No, I don't think I know your nephew...etc, etc." It took about 10 minutes to get someone to take it. When she did, her first words were how perfect it turned out of the baby! While I do think it is cute, clearly "perfect" is not the side of a face. Anyway, I love voting!

We visited Bop at IHOP & Anderson made sure everyone knew that the balloon man is his grandfather! He was a little concerned about the kid at the table being so close to Bop, so he had to call him out on it. He is getting so selfish.

Jack came by for a visit & Clare brought some basil that turned into delicious pesto! They attempted to play together, which is the start of our future awesome summer adventures!
One of my favorite things about this age is the fact that Anderson is so intrigued by random things. I have figured out that I must keep random objects everywhere to distract him. A bag of pretzels in the car...

a milk jug outside...

and a remote in my purse! This is for the really intense situations when we are in public & he is acting crazy. I actually forgot that most people don't carry a remote with them until one of my cheerleaders was getting something from my purse & was so confused. Honestly, with the luggage size of my purse I could probably fit a toy box. It also looks really shiny here, which is a little disturbing.

Anderson's latest trick/hobby/obsession is to try to move from one thing to another. I guess it is like early stages of cruising? He is really focused on it & is constantly trying to find something else to move to.

He found the water bowls. It was just a matter of time. Yes, I let him splash in it. It's like a little fountain in the kitchen.

Lately he has been bringing his hands together in a kind of champion pose. He moves them across his shoulders too. It is really cute. Speaking of cute, these pjs were only $5 at Wal Mart! Not nearly as cheap as the 4 pair of $1 ones I got at the last consignment sale, but pretty good!