I would like to know how many pictures have been taken on these steps in front of popos house. I bet I could fill a book!

The girls were fascinated by this instrument. Popo played it for them...

Do they even look related?

popo

I remember spending Christmasas in this small house. My current family barely fits. How did we fit all the aunts, uncles and cousins? I get a little nostalgic when I'm here. It reminds me of how fast time flies. I think about how my grandma spends all day, every day here. How she has lived in this country for almost 30 years. And her whole life is in this small little house. And as I leave it I wonder if it's the last time I'll be there. I'm not trying to be depressing!

5 year old in chiocago

So I let Ellie hold my Iphone while she was sitting in the stroller in Chicago. I didn't realize it at the time but she was taking photos. As I looked through them on my computer I realized that they were an interesting take on the city. Things from her perspective looked different - in a good way.

mothers day

'Can we watch the American Tale again?' Ellie said.
'Wait, it's Mother's Day. You should go somewhere, like Walmart.'

Our little dancer

Last night Reagan stayed up later than all the other kids because she took a long nap. Recently she has been into dressing up or wearing dresses everyday. Last night she put on one of her dress-up dresses with high heels. She said, "mommy, dance!" So I finished what I was doing and I put on some classical music and started dancing with her.

AFter a few minutes she said "mommy, shoes." and pointed to where I keep my shoes. So I go and get some 'dress up' shoes of my own.

So we dance a little longer and she says "Mommy, dress."

So I put a light dress on for her and we keep dancing.

I try and cherish these small moments with each of the kids. I want to remember them because I know they are whizzing past me. And I love how Reagan reminded me to take time to just, dance! :)