Shoes, Songs and Summertime!

SHOES-Anyone that has spent any time with Emma, knows her obsession with shoes-especially ones that are too big. She LOVES wearing her many different shoes. So much, in fact, that more often than not she sleeps in a pair. And that means stinky feet for this little girl. Don't even think that you can leave your shoes laying around and her not bring them to you to wear. And forget about going outside without shoes on-she will have none of that! Her favorite pair happens to be 3 sizes too big, VERY pink, and she asks for them everyday. We have been able to hide them for little periods of time, until she sees them in a picture or she starts asking every five minutes for them. I found another pair of shoes in the attic that are only one size too big and they have a red trim with different colored little hearts all over them. These are keeping her mind off the pink ones-for a little while at least!
Matt has always said that his boy will never be dressed up like a girl by Emma or anyone else. I dont think he will have to worry about Emma trying to put Luke in her dresses, but I know he will have to watch out for what's on Luke's feet. Last night Emma put her very girly, very big, gold rhinestone shoes on Luke and thought it was so funny.
Hopefully we end up with the same size shoe one day, because I have a feeling I may be stealing some of her shoes!
SONGS-Sometimes our house seems like I'm living in a musical. Matt has always made up silly songs about what he's doing (dishes, cooking, getting dressed, etc) and even more and louder now that Emma is getting older and paying more attention to what he's doing. The songs are always about nothing and just makes you laugh. Well, Emma has picked up on that trait now. She loves singing songs she learns at school-her favorites are Twinkle Twinkle, Wheels on the Bus and Rock a Bye Baby. We were playing with Play Do on Monday and it was time to clean up and she started singing "Clean up, clean up..." Guess we will be having a lot more music around the house!
SUMMERTIME- Summer is by far my favorite time of year! I love the clothes, the shoes, the sun, the pool and of course being tan. :o) Last year, Emma and I spent a lot of time at our pool. She liked to sit on the steps and go back and forth from the toy closet. She probably spent more time walking around the pool, than actually in the pool. This year, I think she will enjoy it even more. I know it's going to be hard to take Luke and Emma to the pool (plus thats a LOT of stuff!!)So, I've decided that we are going to bring the Country Club to us! We'll have a baby pool set up for Emma to splash around in and shade and a fan in the garage for little man to keep cool. Of course there will be music, snacks and chairs for Mama to work on her tan! I have a feeling we may be spending more time at the Rutledge Country Club than at Pinebrook this summer