Oscar Stew

Having a guinea pig around is both a blessing and a curse. Drew loves his piggy, and I love the friendship he has with the little guy. I also love that we have been able to teach Drew several things by relating them to the guinea pig. The benefits definitely outweigh all the extra work involved with having pets.

Two months ago we planted our second annual “Guinea Garden.”  The kids planted seeds, faithfully watered their gardens and watched the seedlings grow. We’ve already harvested all of the radishes and the lettuce is still going strong. Drew has been patiently waiting for the carrots to mature because they are Oscar’s favorite treat.

The kids planted their seeds a little too close together, so it’s no suprise when we pull up one carrot and get two! Can you tell that Oscar can barely contain his excitement? Down piggy!

Drew’s thumb is turning green. We are concerned. Wait, no we’re not.

Mmmmm, tasty! Oscar always goes for the greens first, and saves the best part for last…

Welcome to the floor! We’re so glad that you stopped by…

Twiggy is not so twiggy any more. She is chubbing up nicely…

Looks like Rowan inherited mommy’s muscle toes! Can you do that?

One more cutsie foot picture, and then we’ll try to get back to the show.

Not so fast. Cheddar crashed the set looking for his script. He isn’t nearly as cute sprawled out on a blanket, but was hoping he might just get as much lovin’ as she does. Poor, poor kitty.

She thought it was pretty funny too.

Rowan’s trying to make sure all eyes are on her, not her feline opponent.

Here she goes, trying to move that big noggin.

If your head was the heaviest part of your body, your face might look like this too.

Oops, faceplant! Cut!

Mission accomplished! Successful avoidance of the camera; she must be taking notes from D&B.

Aerial view.

And that’s a wrap! Stop by tomorrow for another heart-clogging helping of Oscar Stew! MMMmmm, meaty!

when we walk to the park…

This picture cracks me up. I can clearly see why I have no friends. I must scare them away 🙂

Lets count the many ways that this photo is hilarious. First we have the guinea pig. On a leash. Being bribed to move forward by a dandelion. Then we have Drew, dressed head to toe in camo print, complete with matching green socks. He was SO proud of his outfit, and showed me twice how well it matched – how could I disagree? Technically it does “match,” right?  Did you notice that both kids have their shoes on the wrong feet? Super cool… Then we have Brinley pushing Jade-Lola (aka J-Lo) along. She even made sure to pack a diaper bag for her baby, such a good little momma. And we won’t even being to talk about who gets to babysit the guinea pig while the kids are playing at the park. Lucky me. That brings on a whole new level of coolness…

But you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Anyone want to join us next time?