Playing inside the ottoman. Why do we buy toys, when our furniture is so entertaining?
JD, all clean, after his bath..jpg)
I think he looks like such a little man with a polo shirt on, don't you?
You know how people say that they catch themselves doing what their parents did to them? Well, ta da! I couldn't help myself. Mom took pictures of us until I think I was a sophomore and said, "That's enough." But I know, now, exactly why she did it. First days are huge! A's been ready for weeks. We went shopping for her backpack and school supplies, we packed the backpack and put it in the trunk, and then I endured about 3 weeks of, "Tomorrow, do I go to school?" My little social butterfly was ready to go. And even though this is just preschool, I felt so sad. She hardly looked back, but just marched right in, ready to go and conquer preschool, and I was left standing there thinking, 'Where did time go?'
JD has had two, count them TWO, bloody noses in the last two months. Before you think I'm not watching him carefully enough, just be aware that this little guy is a mover and a shaker. Both times, he was trying to walk or climb and found the floor instead. Neither bloody nose has left him leary of attempting to walk or climb anymore. In fact, last night, A was making a "fort" with the pillow cushions, and this little guy crawled over the cushions and was bouncing on top of the couch. I think we need better insurance.
The morning after his second bloody nose, he smeared dried strawberries and bananas all over his face. Who could resist that smile?
A is still in love with slides and asks to go to the swings and slides (a.k.a. park) almost every day.
A and I attempted our first craft project together -- this being a lion mask. Not that I had to clarify, I'm sure. :) She had learned about Daniel and the Lion's Den in Sunday School, but the project she came home with looked nothing like a lion. So, I attempted to one up the "lion" she came home with, and this is what we made.
Summer would not be complete without a trip to the beach with J's family, this year being no exception. The girls had a great time together, and the spent quite a bit of time digging in the sand. I am not a beach person, so I spent most of my time watching JD and shopping at the outlet mall (hurray for me). And, even three weeks later, we are still vacuuming sand out the car, stroller, etc.
This is one of my very favorite pictures from the beach. A and her cousins S and A running on the beach.
Almost 9 months - July 2008
11 months - August 2006
We spent much of our visit enjoying the quiet peaceful afternoons and evenings on the porch.
Dad, a.k.a. "Papa", got some bonding time with both kids. I have a feeling at this moment JD must have gotten into something, so Papa was helping to keep him out of trouble. JD has a knack for finding the smallest items. . .
As you can see, high chairs and doors are no match for him.
One of my favorite kid moments of our visit was the evening A came out onto the porch and asked Mom, a.k.a. "Grandma", if she could wear "the hats." She gave us quite the fashion show! At the time, I didn't think the spaghetti on her face was too noticeable. Apparently, I thought wrong! At one point, she was very concerned with the mess she was making with all of the hats, and she told Grandma about the mess she was making. But Grandma assured her it was okay. :)
A and JD enjoyed visiting Great Grandma and Great Grandpa while we were in ND. They played catch together, shot baskets, played puzzles, played the organ, saw wild turkeys and bunnies, and ate snacks. Good time had by all!
One of A's highlights of the trip was her truck that Papa put together. Here they are before she had any idea that it actually moved!
I guess A couldn't resit a good swing!
One morning, we all gathered in the library for some down time. I don't think Papa had any idea that his down time involved some good old fashioned wrestling. I think Papa has been a wrestling magnet since we were little. In fact, our childhood pictures look pretty much the same, don't you think?
JD loved being outdoors on the porch, although we didn't have a moment's rest. Flower petals, loose wicker, water, and the stairs were constant amusements for him.
A enjoyed eating lunch with Great Grandpa and Great Grandma one day at The Rose!And, here is the result of Papa's well-intentioned explanation of how to drive the truck.
Thanks for a great three weeks, Mom and Dad. We had a wonderful time!
A is still very much in love with her little brother. He gets lots of hugs and kisses from her everyday. He's slept through the night three times in the last two weeks, so we will be making the transition to having them sleep in the same room. I'll let you know how that goes.
Every once in a while, snow falls in Vancouver. Rarely does it stick. But, on this particular day, A was optimistic and asked J if she could put on her boots and go outside. She does have snow boots, but she realized that her rain boots would work just fine. Note: nothing accumulated on the ground. But, that didn't stop her from having fun for a few minutes.
Thanks to my mom for saving some of my old clothes and Halloween costumes, A has been enjoying her "dress up" clothes.
JD is all smiles these days, and I'm an adoring Mama. Doesn't that smile just make you melt?
A few months ago I read an article in a parenting magazine about a mother's mortification about her daughter's choice of clothing. I remember reading that article and thinking 'Not my A. She wears whatever I dress her in.' Yeah, Little Miss Prideful spoke too soon. 
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