The Monka-nators!

This date in history: 1 year ago today! The monk when she was just a little Munster...

So I guess this is a little of a reverse Monkey Blog, because the pictures uploaded in backwards order! A good bit has been going on around our den. I know it isn't a good quality picture. but as you can see, Monk decided she is a superhero and likes to wear her bunny towel as a cape. Just try to catch a flying monkey, - I think we all learned from Wizard of Oz that it just isn't that easy!

Every week, my oldest friend and I go out to eat it with the bebes. This week we much much much enjoyed our favorite Indian buffet over in Elliston Place. As you can see, Monk really likes the spicy chickpeas with naan. Jessie and I also gave her a sample of several other dishes that I suppose paled in comparison. What you can't see is that my sister Jess and friend Lil' Allie (second oldest friend) also graced us with their presence. Nothing like pigging out on good-for-you indian with your good-for-you company!!!

Recently I have been thinking Lilly may turn out to be a liberal. Here as you can see, she staged a diaper burning. Haha! What really happed was- we were cleaning up a bunch of diapers in the driveway that possums and cats dragged out of the trash bags, and I guess Monk decided she would contribute to the cause. Right after this picture, she peed, and then got sad because she got her socks wet. It was VERY cute.

On my second full blown Mother's Day, shown here, we plum wore Mini out. It is pretty funny, because Daddy was sleeping in the chair above her, and Mom and Dad were conked out in their room. Jessica, Lil' Allie, and I were having a sleep over and yakking all night long. Pretty cool! That day we also purchased a brand spanking new (to us) 1968 F100. Originally it was supposed to be for parts for our also newly aquired 1964 Galaxie 500- but I think I may keep it instead. The Galaxie was a trade for Jay's hunk of junk motorcycle, and turns out it needs transmission work. I guess it was a little too good to be true, because it was in mint condition in every other way. But the great thing about Jay being a tattooer- he is now going to trade tattoo work with a guy for a transmission rebuild. Talk about a marketable skill! Next, we need seatbelts so the kids can come along for a ride.

A couple days before Mother's Day, our friend Sally and her little boy Eli came to visit us. It was a riot for the Monkies to have someone else to play with, Eli is 3. Mom says Monk is very advanced for her age because she engages in play instead of parallel play. It is way more fun to watch than to describe though! Here she was using this chair as a bounce board. It scares the bejesus out of me!

At least once, if not twice a week I try to take the girls to see my 'rents. Usually on tuesdays so we can all go for Sonic or Pizza together. I guess the sippy was the appetizer.

As the days go by into being the ripe old age of 2 1/2 months, Mini is practicing her peoples (thats what we like to call it when she starts looking like a little person!) day in and day out. I think she is getting pretty good!!!

Last (well first, technically) but not least, we all know Lilly is SUCH A HAM!!!