“Shoo, shoo! Get away, you stupid cat!”
“…?”
“I said shoo!”
“Did someone say free snuggles and food? Oh boy! Just wait until Great Lord Potato finds out about this!”
“Shoo, shoo! Get away, you stupid cat!”
“…?”
“I said shoo!”
“Did someone say free snuggles and food? Oh boy! Just wait until Great Lord Potato finds out about this!”

Dustin welcomes Elizabeth to the world with bath time~
“So Val was telling me one of her next door neighbors got some kinda night shift; one of those professional party guests, apparently? I guess he comes home nearly every night drunkenly singing whatever song he feels like at the top of his lungs. Val’s son sleeps right through it like a log, but her cat-”

“Sorry to interrupt, but, how do we win this, Lillith?”

“Win what? Shutting up noisy neighbors?”

“No, what I mean is, how do we get the best solution to this Smuggsworth thing? I thought Michael was gonna handle it just fine, but… He just seems so upset, and I don’t want to make him left out or anything, you know? But Rebecca needs a challenge, too, and I just… I just don’t know.”

“That’s exactly what I was afraid would happen.”

“Hey, what’s wrong? You still look pretty bummed. Don’t you remember what we just talked about?”

“I know, but… I dunno why, I just still feel bad and it won’t stop. I’m really trying, I promise!”

“Kids! Come into the kitchen! I got a surprise for you!”
…

“Surprise! It’s cake!”
“What’s this for, Dad?”

“Well, since your mother’s out for dinner with some of her friends from work, I figured it’d be a nice idea to get a cake to celebrate Rebecca getting into the Smuggsworth Program! It’s quite the accomplishment, you know.”

“So you’re really going?”
“Yeah, I talked with Dad and we agreed it’d be good to challenge myself.”
“Congratulations! I’m so proud of you!”
“Mmhm, I think we all are, Louis.”

“Yeah, uh, congrats, I guess…”

“Louis… can I tell you something?”
“Of course you can.”
“I don’t really want Rebecca to go to that stupid program. Something about it makes me feel kinda bad.”
“Like you’re gonna miss her? You still see her everyday.”
“Yeah, but… I feel kinda like… Why can’t I go with her? I feel kinda not good enough I guess.”
“Hey, buddy, don’t say that. I think you’re good enough.”
“Yeah but you’re not a fancy program that decides who the smart kids are. You’re my brother.”
“That program… is a butt. Don’t let that get you down.”

“Heehee, you said butt!”
“I guess I did, huh?”
“You’re the best big brother ever!”

Water fun!

“So, Rebecca, have you decided if you’re going into the Smuggsworth Program yet?”

“I dunno, maybe. I haven’t really thought about it yet.”

“Well, the school year is almost starting. You’ll have to decide pretty soon.”

“Hm, I guess it could be fun, but I’m kinda worried Michael would feel bad.”

“Feel bad? I’m sure he’ll handle it just fine… probably.”
I BELIIIEEEEVE I CAN FLYYYYYY
I BELIEVE I CAN TOUCH THE SKYYYY

Snowman building with Mom :3