Monday, February 2, 2009

Rub-a-dub-dub, all my kids are in the tub!

Here's the typical response to the call for a bath for Ben.  "Yeah!  I go take bath now, with toys!"  Here's the typical response when I call for Braden to take a bath.  "Ughhhhhhhhhh, I don't want to!" 
Why is it that a 2-year-old can play for hours in the tub, surrounded by bubbles and cars, or even just an old broken cup, and it's still entertaining!  But then my 7-year-old acts like I've asked him to do an incredibly difficult chore along the lines of toilet scrubbing and laundry folding, when I just want him to wash off the gunk of the day!  I think Braden would have been happy in the middle ages when bath time was an annual or semi-annual adventure! 
Maybe I can keep Ben enjoying the baths and bubbles a little while longer!  Sorry Braden, you still have to take a bath - like it or not!
So, in the process of my bathroom redecorating project (thanks Erika!) I have been collecting pics of my kids in the bathtub through the years.  Here are a few of my favorites. . .
Katie - just a tiny little thing in our "sink tub" in Colorado.
Katie (2) and baby Braden (1 1/2 mths old) playing in our big tub in Cedar Hills
I love this one!  Chunky-monkey Braden abt. 6 mths old!
The lipstick culprit trying to wash off evidence of her crime.  One day while we were still living in San Diego Kate found mom's lipstick.  It was everywhere!  She thought she was so beautiful, until she realized she was in trouble!
And there's Ben loving the bathtub as usual!  We took this one just last week!

5 comments:

Lucinda said...

So cute. I love the bath pics... Kate is cute she looks just like you Rachel!

Julie Bradshaw said...

1. I love love love naked babies.
2. Nice, strategic cropping.
3. I miss Bennie.

Natalee said...

I love the bath pics. Cute kids. i agree with Julie, expert cropping.

Chris Andria & Alexis said...

Hey Rach, It is so much fun to see your family and keep in touch. I was bummed we missed you last fall hopefully we can see you sometime this spring....Ryan, Lynn and I are thinking about heading out there over Spring Break. we will see.....I hope all is well. Take care....Andria

Chris Andria & Alexis said...

Hey Rach, so I guess we are not coming out for Spring Break after all. My dad decided we are branding that week and all the boys have to stay, so we are thinking about late April for Graduation...hopefully that works out and we get to see you all.