This and That

I usually have a file of miscellaneous pictures that I take throughout the month.  They usually show what we are like typically, rather than our big celebrations or excursions.  Here are a few pictures that I've taken this August.
 

We caught one of the big spiders that seem to love our house.  We tried to look it up on the internet, but I got a creeped out looking at all the pictures of the spiders.

When we came home from the cabin, I discovered a lizard sitting on the planter box in the living room.  We knew we had a couple of lizards living in the wall of our garage but we didn't realize that they could get from there into the house.  The lizard disappeared into the box, but we reappeared the next evening when we were able to shoo it out the door.

I came in to get Matthew up from his nap and he was so sound asleep that I was able to put his laundry away, stash a bunch of diapers in the basket under the changing table, and take a few pictures.  I don't have many of him sleeping.  He's such a doll.

In the mornings, I get the kids up at 7.  First, I stop at Anna's room and turn off the fan and give her a kiss.  Then I go get Matthew.  By the time I get back to my room with Matthew, Anna has transported herself to my bed.  This is what she usually looks like.  It takes her a bit to come out of her cocoon.  Definitely not a morning person.

As soon as Matthew gets onto my bed, he heads for Anna and starts hugging whatever body part is closest.  He's so sweet saying "Anna, Anna" the whole time he's hugging her.