Summer's First Joke

Summer told her first joke! She made it up herself and everything. Pretty impressive for a kid who employs less than 15 words, huh?

So Ruthie and Austin have a tradition of telling "knock, knock" jokes when we're driving. I don't know how it started and they don't do it every time, but apparently it happens often enough that Summer has picked up on it. The other day Summer surprised and delighted us all with her very own joke (and her first use of the word 'knock'). Here it is...




Now in writing for someday when I create a hard copy of this blog...

Summer (knocking the air with her fist): Na-Na!
Me: Who's there?
Summer: Baby.
Me: Baby who?
Summer: Baby!

Summer (knocking the air): Na-Na!
Me: Who's there?
Summer: Na-Na!
Me: Who's there?
Summer: Na-Na!
Me: Who's there?
Summer (continually knocking): Na-na-na-na-na-na!

Summer (knocking the air): Na-Na!
Me: Who's there?
Summer: Baby who.
Me: Baby who?
Summer: Baby who.

Austin's Portfolio Blog

Have I mentioned how incredibly creative my boy is? I have? I'm not surprised. 'Cause he is dang creative! He creates through drawings, building toys (like legos), scrap materials (like cardboard and tape) and even things like food, songs or stories. For a while now I have wanted to capture his amazingness (without actually saving boxes and boxes of all those creations) and have finally struck on a great idea for doing it! Austin now has his own blog where I can save his work in pictures and videos. We call it Austin's Portfolio. Check it out!

A small sample (explanations are on the blog):

Robo-Port-Dobo (vacuum bot)

The Crabby Foods

Termite Mobile