Phoebe's favorite snacks

A few months ago Phoebe saw the container with potato pearls and kept pointing at it saying, "nanny". I tried to get her to eat other things that I thought would taste better but she was determined to eat them. I finally gave in and she still asks for them all the time. One day I got so sick of potato pearls all over my floor that I decided to make them mashed potatoes, but she, of course, would not eat them.

For being so tiny she definitely has an appetite when she wants. She loves to eat potato pearls, cheese, yogurt, anything with sugar or chocolate and can sense it a mile away, cereal, beans, cheese, milk (anything liquid is called "wa wa"), orange juice, water, chips, fruit snacks, goldfish crackers, cheese, granola bars, cheese, rice and sometimes grilled cheese sandwiches. She will eat veggies but she usually will not touch fruit. One day she will love something and the next day she is spitting it out like you fed her the most disgusting food. She likes to hold whatever she is eating and bite off of it. If we cut it up for her she usually will not eat it. Other times she eats better when we she sits on our lap and we feed her bites of our food. That usually ends up with her trying to feed us too. I can't figure her out but we sure love her anyways! -Katie

dresses for Phoebe

Last week Phoebe got some beautiful summer dresses in the mail from my Aunt Becky. When I opened the box Phoebe immediately wanted to put a dress on. You could tell she thought she was pretty cool. Then she was ready to try another one on and then the other one. Every time I have tried to take her picture in them she immediately gets grouchy. Sometimes I think she has something against being cooperative so this is the best I could do. Thank you so much Becky. We love them! -Katie

where are they?

This new game of theirs can keep them entertained and happy for longer than most anything. They love it the most when I ask, "Where are they?" and they come running at me and I have to scream in shock. These two do not lack in personality! -Katie

picnic

I was watching Conrad play with a couple friends outside, trying to take advantage of the warm weather. Avery asked if she could grab a blanket for a picnic and before I knew it they were raiding the fridge looking for food. They grabbed lots of fruit and rolls for meat sandwiches (that's what Conrad calls them). It's so fun to see kids come up with ideas together and watch how it all plays out. -Katie