Paddle Pools and Play Dates

We had a play date today and Friend and Cutie Pie came over. We spent most of the morning in the Paddle Pool and everyone had a wonderful time.

They are having a very serious conversation.

Cutie Pie decided she wanted in too Mommy stayed close just  in case.

Friend enjoying some delicious pretend tea.

Tea parties are always fun with friends.

Trying to get Cutie Pie to look up for the camera.  LOL  (the snapping wasn't  successful)

Someone likes the water :)

Girl time.

Love this one, wish I knew what he was trying to say.  LOL

Friend the Fountain.

Anything in here?

My blue eyed girl.

Baby Girl like Baby Boy is also growing like a weed. She is my busy one and is constantly on the move and hates to be confined to a saucer, a high chair, or a play yard. I have had to change the way I set up the play yard to please her or she becomes queen of pouting complete with pushed out bottom lip and whine. She loves to stand and is constantly looking for something to pull herself up on. While she does not eat nearly as much as Baby Boy she has FINALLY decided that she does indeed like food more than a bottle. In fact, most days I have trouble getting her to finish a bottle which is good since we will begin bottle breaking next week. She has become very attached to me and gets upset if I leave the room which I have to admit I kind of secretly like. (I know I am loved LOL) She is quick with a smile but will also play coy which is the cutest. Oh yes, I adore this blue eyed Baby Girl.

Pasta Shell Hermit Crabs

Today Handsome and I made a Hermit Crab out of a large pasta shell. My favorite part of this project was before we got started Handsome picked up the pasta shell put it to his ear and said "Suzie I can hear the ocean." I loved it, I am not sure where he learned that, I will have to ask Mom and Dad, but I loved that with his imagination a pasta shell could become a real shell and he could hear the ocean with it.

 ADORABLE.

 We got the pasta shell Hermit Crab craft from story time at the library when they did a month on sea life. Handsome had so much fun decorating the shell and I just love how it turned out.

Listening to the ocean.

Our finished critter that Handsome named "Chap."

Baby Boy, personality PLUS

Baby Boy is growing up quick. He is talking constantly in his adorable baby chatter. He is eating anything not nailed down or attempting to anyway. lol He is all over the place as soon as you put him on the floor. He is getting a mouthful of teeth evidenced by their shiny white nubs poking at the gums, but more by the constant drool that is always all over his shirt. The best part of all though is his adorable personality. His expressions are priceless and I just can't wait for him to talk so I know what he's thinking behind all that cuteness.

I know this cutie pie has a lot to say.

 One thing for sure is "I love my brother best"

Pajama Day..

Yesterday, when Daddy dropped Handsome off Handsome was still in his Jammies. Daddy said that Handsome refused to put clothes on that morning. I understood, sometimes 3 year old's can be very head strong. Several times during the day I also encouraged Handsome to get dressed. I too received an adamant NO sprinkled with a bit of whine. I have learned a long time ago to choose my battles. That's what I love about a home setting verses a day care center. I want my little one's to view my home as their second home, to be very comfortable here just like at home. So if Handsome wants to spend a day in his Jammies and we don't have plans to go anywhere I'm fine with that.


 We made a cup aquarium which involved lots of Handsome's favorite craft material GLUE. You know little boys the messier the better. Handsome is going to have to keep a close eye on this craft because Baby Boy really thought it was cool and bee lined for it every time Handsome put it down.

Painting his cup with glue,

Finished Aquarium.

Why baby girl, why??

Question: Why do babies have to sleep with their blankets this way?

 Answer: To give their day care providers heart attacks.

Love this...

Last week we were making a paper towel tube Octopus and Handsome decided it was just as much fun to paint his face as it was the Octopus. Silly Handsome.

Sunny days, horses and good friends...

Monday we went to the park and then Friends house for lunch and a little play time. We are on the look out for shadier parks these days because it is so hot now. This park was right by Friend's house so it was very convenient. Plus, it has horses to feed and a local camp right down the street. So when we were there the children got to play with some older kids from the camp who were super good to the little one's. Handsome LOVED playing with the older kids and Baby Girl and Baby Boy loved the extra attention. It was a great time.

Hanging out in the shade while Handsome and Friend feed the horses.

Horses love carrots and Handsome loves feeding the horses.

Love this one because the way the horse is standing he looks like he's talking to them.

Waving goodbye to the horses so we can go play on the playground.

Climbing is fun.

Don't you just love Friend's princess hat, it's all about accessories.

Handsome playing ball with a girl from the camp.

These girls were so sweet to my little one's

The Babies loved that big ball too although in this one Baby Boy is busy watching his brother on the playground.

The ball is as big as Baby Girl but she doesn't care.  She wants to grab it.

So glad the playground has the soft turf material on it because these two were keeping up with the older ones.

Got it...

Me too...

Slides are fun..

I love that SMILE..

Big girls helping Baby Girl learn to walk.  She's almost got it..

Our Day at "Nynastics"

On Wednesdays we head to gymnastics for a little playtime. For a long time the babies were to little to really participate they used to just enjoy watching. Not anymore, as you can see they are right in there enjoying the fun.

Baby Boy doing his famous "scoot, scoot."

Baby Girl is watching Friend twirl the hula hoop, Baby Boy is deciding he likes hula hoops.

Handsome on the tumble track (sorry about pic quality these were taken with my cell)

Green hula hoop?

Or blue??

Handsome LOVES to climb.

Sharing is fun. (most of the time lol)

Love baby Girl's expression she's like "enough with the pictures already."

Somersaults with Sassy

Loved going up and down this incline.

A little "girl time" with Sassy.

On her way..