Ezekiel Walker Owen has discovered a new favorite game. (He's worse than a kitten.)
It is not my new favorite game. (He's also better than a kitten.)
Two days in a row, the children soaked their bathing suits and bones in heavy summer rains. I took no pictures because the battery died immediately upon snapping this one of Zeke on the steps.
I love making yogurt and do so regularly. May I suggest one should never forget one is making yogurt, though? Instead of a gallon of yogurt, I was left with a quart of evaporated milk. I suppose it's a useful trick to store up your sleeve if you need evaporated milk and have a couple of hours to spare.
To serve as caboose, here's a picture of one of the elderberry bushes wrapped in fog, because Susannah requested it.
He's so studious, though; surely that's a quality to be admired?
ReplyDeleteAs the proud owner of an Ezekiel myself (however we slapped Tobias on there, just because we were concerned that name Ezekiel wouldn't raise enough eyebrows. Ezekiel Tobias raised ALL of them to our expectations), I have to say that the name must invoke cuteness and mischievousness and I don't know about you, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
ReplyDeleteExcuse me now, I believe my coffee cake is burning.
Titi,
ReplyDeleteThe (not-so) funny thing is that now that he knows their location, he immediately makes a beeline for them anytime we're upstairs. I'm swearing off yarn balls for now...
Bonnie,
Ha! That's cool! Because of your blog-names for the children, I hadn't realized that you had named him Ezekiel, even though I remember you commenting after our Zeke came along that it was on your short list. You definitely made the right choice. :)
And if you think Ezekiel Tobias raises eyebrows, try explaining to television-soaked people that your son is NOT named after a Texas Ranger. Sigh. Where's Walker Percy when you need him.
p.s. I'd happily take a slice, burnt and all, if screens allowed.
Confession: I visit and don't comment either. I'm on the cheeky side and while I'm sure you wouldn't take it wrong, I try not to play the part of the fool and utter-eth things I maybe shouldn't-eth.
ReplyDeleteOur first son, Brady (for short) is a junior. Everyone thought we named him after the hometown footballs teams start quarter back. "Oh! You named him after Brady______!" "No, we named after his daddy." "Oh." So I get that completely.
The cake was fortunately not burnt, and I would gladly have shared a slice.
Footballs?
ReplyDeletePlease mentally remove my plural causing "S" so I don't have to delete and retype my comment which is making me crazy now, knowing that there is a spelling error.
May I just say he is the cutest little kitten I have seen!! So glad you are blogging again, love your posts! Have a abundantly blessed day my friend!!!
ReplyDelete~ Mary ~
I changed my mind. I *DO* want a kitten.
ReplyDeleteThis one.
(And I won't be needing any satin ribbon to go with him thankyouverymuch.)
B.,
ReplyDeleteYou could just give children really rare names like "Mildred." I've never had ANYONE say, "OH, yeah! You named her after..."
I didn't even notice the extra "s."
Also, we like cheeky around here. Don't be a stranger!
Mary,
Glad to see that you're reading my posts! As lame as it is, it does kind of make blogging worth it to know people are actually reading what I slap on here. Hope you're having a great week!
Rebecca,
Sorry. This one's already been claimed by a strange couple who has satin ribbons in all the colors of the rainbow. You'll have to take the orange kitten, instead.
B.onnie,
ReplyDeleteDidn't mean to exclude the rest of your name. There.
I love Zeke's stripes. I have received a few baby boy presents and they are all stripes.
ReplyDeleteI really like these photos.
ReplyDeleteIt really aggravates me how Lucy STILL enjoys playing with yarn. I have to keep it all up high.
Hi Abigail
ReplyDeleteI have just wondered across to here from Rebecca's blog. Your blog is lovely - I look forward in further exploring!!!
Have a beautiful day
Blessings
Renata:)
P.S. Is it alright if I add you to my blogroll? That way I can come and visit again when I get the chance!!
Carly,
ReplyDeleteYes! Stripes! I love them, too.
Elizabeth,
This is not encouraging to hear. :)
Renata,
Hullo and thank you! Of course you can tack me on your blogroll! A word of warning, though... sometimes I'm an awful blogger and months stretch between posts. As you can see, I've been dutiful lately. :)
p.s. You have a lovely name! My best friend in kindergarten was named "Rena," and I think it's beautiful.
Thanks for the compliment about my name. I've always loved it. My parents were on a two year working holiday in Europe when I was born and that is where they heard it. Renata means born again which I think is pretty special (especially since Mum and Dad weren't Christians whenI was born).
ReplyDeleteSorry....long explanation:)