Whitewashed

First off, I don't have pictures of this. But let me explain.

McKay often loves to go down into the unfinished basement and lie on a spare mattress we have down there and read or play with his puppets and just enjoy some alone time. I am ok with this habit, as I prefer it to him running.

Last night there was a lot of commotion as all the kids were coloring and generally being noisy in the family room, so I saw McKay slip downstairs.

I thought nothing of it until I heard McKay calling at the basement door, saying he could not open it. Odd, I thought, since there is no lock and it is not a sticky door.

Well, he could not open it because he had found a gallon can of white latex paint and a brush on a top shelf and had gotten it down and removed his clothing, and painted himself white from head to toe. A nice thick two or three coat job too. His hands were far too slick with wet paint to effectively turn the doorknob. ;)

Luckily the basement is unfinished and most of the paint was on the cement floor and a little on a Rubbermaid tote. Nothing of much importance was ruined, luckily and we were able to scrub most of the paint off of even the tote and the floor, but scrubbing McKay was a lengthy process. He is quite a thorough painter. I am still wondering how he covered his back so completely.

Overheard

McKay: When I get home from school, I want to watch Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Mayonnaise.

Mmm, phantom mayonnaise. (I think I have some of that in the back of my fridge....)

Hey Family!

Check out Alison's family pics on our blog! R+C Photography blog.

I just thought they were super cute. I'm lucky to have such a cute family to take pictures of. :D

Hannah and the 84 inch umbrella...

She was such a good sport about us trying out our new toys on her.

Harry Potter mania!

My English major heart is so proud and full. Hannah and I have been reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone together each night and she has been loving it. We ran down to our wall of bookshelves in the basement tonight and grabbed my copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to start tomorrow night.

It't so much fun passing on a love of reading (and a love of Harry Potter) to my daughter. She amazes me with her quick understanding of the nuances and with the insightful questions she asks. It's been a really fun and special time each evening. I'm loving it. I'm already planning for what other books we'll share when Harry Potter is over.

Overheard

Garrett: And Tuna Republic, and Tuna Republic, and Tuna Republic...Mom? What's Tuna Republic?

Yep, he's learing the Pledge of Allegiance.

Overheard

McKay: I just had the Phonics dream.

Hannah: No fair! I've been waiting my whole life for the Phonics dream!