This is one of those cases where the senses of humor of two year olds and myself intersect. Mason and Owen get silly right before bedtime and play with their mat and their pirate cave.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Bee Turns 90!
We've been on the road most of this week, and our first stop was San Marcos, TX, where we threw a surprise party for Owen and Mason's Great-Great Aunt Bee. She's the sister of Erin's Grandmother and has always been like another grandmother to her. This year, Bee hit the 90-year milestone, which is quite an accomplishment. Even better though is the way she's kept in great health - body, mind, and spirit. She's as sharp as anyone you'll meet, regardless of age, and she is a continual reminder of how we'd all like to live our lives, where we keep things in perspective and where we're always ready for another adventure.
Happy Birthday, Bee!
Happy Birthday, Bee!
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| Bee's 90th Birthday |
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Father's Day
We ended up having a nice, easy-going Father's Day this year. Erin was kind enough to let me sleep in which was great. Then while the kids had their morning nap I had some nice time to sip some coffee and get some reading in. I love being able to relax, clear my thoughts, and enjoy the silence once in a while. When everyone got up, we packed up and headed down to Paige and Blake's house, where they were having a family gathering of their own. We filled up on fried fish, homemade potato salad, and lots of pie and ice cream. The kids got me a Mickey Mouse card (they are nuts about Mickey these days) and played in the sprinkler and their jumpy house. Just a relaxing summer day with people I love - what else could you ask for?
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| Father's Day 2009 |
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Lubbock Trip
We took advantage of the long Memorial Day weekend to brave the 9 1/2 hour drive to see Mimi and Papi in Lubbock. We didn't tell Mimi and it ended up being a nice surprise. The drive actually went pretty well - no crying or fussing or anything like that. We made the good decision of getting out of town really early and Owen and Mason tend to be in a great mood in the morning when they're nice and rested.
We all went to Joyland for Owen and Mason's first ever amusement park trip. They had a lot of fun riding the cars, the airplanes, the boats, and all the other rides. We pushed the envelope, though, and put them on the kiddie roller coaster, which proved to be a little too fast. Nothing some dipping dots and popcorn couldn't cure, though.
Overall it was a nice and relaxing weekend, and it got us over the fear of driving that far with the kids. Looks like there's a certain football game this fall that we'll be driving to as well ;)
We all went to Joyland for Owen and Mason's first ever amusement park trip. They had a lot of fun riding the cars, the airplanes, the boats, and all the other rides. We pushed the envelope, though, and put them on the kiddie roller coaster, which proved to be a little too fast. Nothing some dipping dots and popcorn couldn't cure, though.
Overall it was a nice and relaxing weekend, and it got us over the fear of driving that far with the kids. Looks like there's a certain football game this fall that we'll be driving to as well ;)
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| Lubbock Trip |
What we're up to
We've been having a fun summer so far. We've been spending a lot of time outside this year after being tied up inside for most of the last couple of years. We enrolled Owen and Mason in their first "activities" recently. They have a swim lesson twice a week with Daniel at Lifetime Fitness, who they have fun with. They are really getting comfortable in the water and they will kick their feet and paddle with their hands and they can hold their breath and be dunked underwater. They also just started a once a week gymnastics class.
As far as development goes, the biggest thing is that they are really conversing a lot more with everyone. They will play together and have real conversations using (mostly) sentences. They are learning about reason and negotiation when it comes to getting what they want.
Their new favorite thing to watch on TV is a Mickey Mouse DVD that Erin got. They follow along with the story, and point out what's going on and crack up at the funny parts. It's kind of hard to explain, but they can now follow a story - whether it's a book or a show or a sequence of events that you explain to them. It's been a really fun thing for us to see.
We're continuing to get caught up on all of our pictures and videos from our computer upgrade. This set is from a few weeks back when Granddaddy helped set up their pirate wheels on their swing set. There are some other cute ones from around the house as well.
As far as development goes, the biggest thing is that they are really conversing a lot more with everyone. They will play together and have real conversations using (mostly) sentences. They are learning about reason and negotiation when it comes to getting what they want.
Their new favorite thing to watch on TV is a Mickey Mouse DVD that Erin got. They follow along with the story, and point out what's going on and crack up at the funny parts. It's kind of hard to explain, but they can now follow a story - whether it's a book or a show or a sequence of events that you explain to them. It's been a really fun thing for us to see.
We're continuing to get caught up on all of our pictures and videos from our computer upgrade. This set is from a few weeks back when Granddaddy helped set up their pirate wheels on their swing set. There are some other cute ones from around the house as well.
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| Around the House |
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