190/365

Tonight we sat outside on the deck watching for airplanes and looking at the stars.  Emily went inside and brought out Tony's flashlight and his shooting range headphones....is that what they are called?  They are the coolest!  They amplify sounds (those crickets and cicadas sounded awesome!) yet keep your ears protected. 

Here's little Caroline.  Wearing the headphones and learning how to turn on the flashlight.  This was taken in almost complete darkness.  The light on her face is from Emily...wearing the camo headlamp.

170/365

It's Father's Day!  We had a nice relaxing day at home today.  My ever-so-wonderful mom brought over lunch (complete with banana pudding) for Tony.  He was nice enough to let the rest of us have a bit, too. 

What a dude I have! He works so very hard to provide for us. We all love him to pieces.

168/365

This morning we went bowling...or "balling" as Caroline says.  The girls had such fun and Emily helped Caroline a lot.  She's like a little momma bird. 

At one point during our excitement, Emily said, "Allison?  Why are you doing it that way?"  And Allison replied, "Uh, Emily?  Cause that's how I roll." 

I was dying.

Today's prompt:  fun

162/365

I had today's photo all set up and ready for editing.  The girls were playing in the hose while Tony and I worked a bit outside.  I'd taken a photo of Caroline waving the hose around...just learning how to "shoot it weely far" by putting her finger over the end. 

Then?  She started playing with her new flashlight at bedtime.  She had fun shining it on her toy shelf....'yook, Mommy!  I see dat and dat and dat!"  She then started counting the butterflies on the wall above the shelf.

I loved this one even more. 

Today's prompt:  monochromatic

159/365

Today the girls and I went to see Kung Fu Panda 2 and it was such a good movie!  The big kids are really good about sitting super still throughout the entire movie.  Caroline?  She lasts until her Care Bear gummies are gone and then she likes to stand in front of her seat or sit in my lap and snuggle.