Sun, Sand, Swimsuit

 

We've just concluded several weeks of very un-British, springtime weather--virtually no rain, and lots of sunshine and warmth. This freakish phenomena coincided with Easter holidays from school and work, so we've enjoyed doing things we don't normally do. Here are pictures of what Sophia got up to on Easter Monday (an annual holiday in the UK).

Squeaky Feet

Alathea's finally using the Lebanese sandals, Grandma H. Nice choice!

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Celebrating the Risen Christ

Enjoying a Tex-Mex Easter meal and fellowship with students from Christian Union and friends from church:

 

 

 

 

 

Alathea's Lexicon

Alathea's adding new words to her vocabulary daily, and I find this stage of development fascinating, especially when a young child uses the closest word they know to label an object they don't have a name for. It gives great insight into what's happening in their brains. Here are a few current examples:

cup (n.): any cylindrical object; for example, a tub or container of stain remover, a bottle, or a jar

daddy (n.): any man; including the stranger she flirted with on the train Thursday

apple (n.): any round fruit; especially oranges, despite our persistent attempts to correct her

hat (n.): anything on a person's head; especially sunglasses