WEDNESDAY

john and naima flew in last night, so that they could go and spend some time with my dad. little did they (or we) know my dad will more then likely be released next TUESDAY! we all are so excited. (my life is going to seem so boring) he is even better today than he was yesterday. tomorrow we all get to go with my dad, and his recreational therapist, to eat lunch. off hospital grounds even (if you can call across the street from the hospital off grounds). that will be fun. i think that tomorrow my mom will finally get to go to DSW. we were on our way there when we got the call about my dad. she loves going there when she comes down, but hasn't had a chance to yet. i hope she finds some great new shoes!

today john, naima, the kids, and i went to oregano's for lunch. they have really good pizza and garlic cheese bread, but we really go there for the desert. they call it "pazookie" and it is so yummy. it is a half baked chocolate chip cookie that they serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top. ryan started out sitting a few feet away from me while we were sharing it, but by the time it was almost gone he was right on my lap. he didn't want emily or me to eat any more of it. we were all laughing, it was so funny. he is really serious about his desert, and he had to make sure that he got the perfect bite every time. he takes after his mommy! we also made a last chance run today. naima got some cute things. it definately is not a store for a stroller (let alone a double stroller) so i had a hard time even looking at anything. it was a fun day.

this really doesn't have anything to do with this post, but i keep forgetting to write about this. lately while we are driving in the car ryan has to tell me EVERYTHING we pass. "look mommy a chase bank" "look mommy safeway" "look mommy blockbuster video" my favorite one was the other day he said "look mommy a sleep america" it's a matress store, but he was so excited i think just because it had the word america in it. he is learning his states, countries, and continents, and something specail about each place. he also can figure out directions now like north, south, east, and west. i bought him a world atlas and he just sits and reads and studies it all day. i never thought i would be helping my 3 year old with geography! truth be told, he has actually taught me a few things i didn't know (like where the ishtar gate and machu pechu are just to name a few). i don't know what i am going to do with that little boy, but he is going to be bored out of his mind in kindergarten. anyone have any suggestions.....