I left the kidlets with mom today and went to Walmart for some stuff.  I got distracted by the toys and wanted to get some Christmas shopping done for the toys.  It was too overwhelming, though, and I decided it would be a very nice thing to shop with Eric for the kids anyway.  Mom was busy taking some pics of the kids (shown here).  And she made a delicious apple pie.

**Disclaimer**  Don't read the following if you don't like potty talk.

I am a mother of little ones and potty talk is quite normal around here.  So Avery has been doing pretty well with potty training the past few weeks.  She also attends speech class at a local elementary school and is improving her speaking skills.  So, it's exciting for me to be able to understand things she's saying more and more.  (Tate was the same way--started speaking more understandably in his 3rd year.)  This morning Avery was on the toilet and said "I poo."  Followed by, "Ma poo bi."  (big)  I was wondering how she would know that!  But my favorite was what she said next with big eyes and arms wide as if showing the size of a fish, "Da poo rea bi!"  (real big).  I died laughing, but she was very matter-of-fact, or in awe.  No, she's never been invited to see such things, must just be imagining!