Is He Awake YET MOM??!

 Well it seems like Thatcher has become the Doodle doggies favorite human... Endless fetch, smells like snacks, drops said snacks, not fast enough to catch them and demand hugs ... A big 10/10 in their book!

Thatcher had the NERVE to take a long nap in the afternoon and the Doodles kept staring at me...

Chews ball intensely... 

Is he awake yet??

No, sorry not yet Mav

SIGH, guess I will play by myself...

I have my ball

The really good throwing one....

Is he awake yet Mom?!!?

Oh silly boys!

You will be the first to know when he's up!

OHHH Thatcher... The doggies are ready to play!!!

Always,

Amelia 

Has Anyone Seen

 I don't know if it is just our weird subgenre of family... but if you were to go up to *most* of us and say, "Has anyone seen..." and pause. I can say with 97.5% confidence we would respond "A dog dyed dark green??? She's about two inches tall with a strawberry blonde paw!" And if that doesn't ring a bell in your head you can be glad you don't have that lingering song lyric game in your head 24/7 and then go check out 'Quiche Lorraine' by the B-52's (*disclaimer, I have always hated the ending of that song, but it still gives a chuckle).  So when I was putting Hazel to bed and saw Alice hiding in the lovie pile on her bed, I just could NOT help myself and had to have a good ole giggle fest!

Has anyone seen... 

A doggie hiding in this scene?

Oh ALICEEEE Where are you!?! 

Always,

Amelia 

Junior Fetch Wrangler

 We got a real live Junior Fetch Wrangler here at Always Amelia!

Thatcher has been doing a LOT of copying lately, from words to routines, he's trying it all

But my FAVORITE one -although him putting dishes into the sink and helping with the dishwasher are a close second-

Is trying to work our fetch throwing stick to play with Ernie!

Ernie is sooo patient

"Errrneeeee Draaaaaa"

Aka- Ernie Drop

I never have to say "keep your eye on the ball to Thatcher, he's after it!

With a little bit of teamwork

To make the dream work

Thatcher is ready for his next toss

Come on Ernie!

"RUFF RUFFFFF!!! RUUUUUFFF RUUUUF!!"

Extra points for enthusiasm with the throwing stick to cheer Ernie on home!

My little Junior Fetch Wrangler!

The best days are spent like this <3 

Always,

Amelia 

Cutest (pre)School of Fish!

Auntie Abigail provides the MOST fun and has the very best brain library of preschool activities that can be done with SO many amazing modifications to accommodate any age and ability. So when Hazel BEGGED for some Auntie Abigail time, there was only one thing to do.... Drop off the kids and get some work done with two hands HAHAHA 

In all seriousness, my sister is the BEST and Hazel and Thatcher had the very best time with Auntie Aba and William for a Sensory preschool morning making the cutest fish I ever did see!

William's Radiant Red Fish 

His scale placement is SO good!!! Go William Go!!!

Hazel's Pretty Pink Fish

Toddler focus locked in

So cute Hazel!!!

Thatcher's Gorgeous Green Fish

His first big arts and crafts project!!

He LOVED it!

"Don't take away my fishy!"

Fridge worthy! ALL of them!!

The cutest Pre-"School" of fish ever!!

Thank you for the wonderful day Auntie Abigail/Aba!!!

(And for letting me have two hands for a whole morning! AH Bliss!!)

Always,

Amelia

Flame and Blue Caturday

 Our sweet little Devon Rex kittens are sooooo cute!!!

This little flame point boy is so snuggly

His orange points are just starting to darken

Blue Tortie Point Girl

Love her markings

And our second adorable blue tortie point girl

Happy Caturday!!!

Mud Kitchen Mayhem Not Included

 Well, I found the thing that still can get your toddlers REALLY wet even with rain gear on... Mud Kitchen MAYHEM.

Mommy? Can Thatcher and I play in the mud kitchen? 

SO sweet. SO innocent

Well of course little chefs!

Little did I know while taking quick pictures of our still ridiculously pretty flowers

And mediating sharing fights on who gets to stir the kitchen water behind me

Reminding them that there is literally water ALL around, I filled two containers of water, and there are two spatulas... 

MAYHEM was in full force in the kitchen

Im talking BOULDER splashes, fights over the cauldron and 

Overall gremlins in the rain behavior.

And WHEWW buddy was I glad we were outside.

After their "creation" was finished and peace returned to the land with the magic potion of kindness, we all donned new dry clothes and shared a meal of peace. Thank goodness for days outside and lots of comfort food for lunch!

Toddler rain suits can only be responsible for so much!!!

Mayhem not included.

Always,

Amelia

Thatcher Puppy!

 Welp! It is official! I have another puppy in the making! Thatcher puppy LOVES our pre-lunch routine to get everyone's sillies out before we sit down to eat. Tiny humans, havanese, and doodles alike- we ALL barge outside and get to zoomies o'clock!

To wind down recess time, I love to sit on the swing and let the animals and toddlers slowly gravitate their way towards me until we are all sitting and gathered without anyyyy yelling. I say "It's about lunch time! I am going to go swing!" and head to our bench swing.

Thatcher now goes "Swing swing! RUFF RUFF SWING SWING!"

And makes a run for the swing

With his doggie call, everyone now comes to the swing quite quickly 

After all puppies stick in a pack!

RUFF RUFF - tongue panting for emphasis

RUFF RUFFFF Mama!

Looks like we have another puppy in the family!

Ohhhh Hazel Puppy!! Thatcher Puppy!

Time for lunch <3

Always,

Amelia