Quiet Time

Remember that chair we were sitting on yesterday at Costco? Today Andy surprised me and went back to get it. I was telling him a few days ago about my plans to move some furniture around so that I'd have somewhere comfortable to sit when I'm up with the baby at night. He decided that this chair would be just right.

The kids immediately claimed it. They grabbed their blankets, sippy cups, and the tv remote, and made themselves at home.

I adore my kids. Even when they're horrible pains and I want to run away, I still think they're the cutest things ever. Lately, my favorite thing about them is watching them become the best of friends. They will play for hours together, laughing at each others' jokes, chasing each other around the house and yard, and even cuddling when they need a few minutes of rest.
5/4/13

Friday Fun

Andy's not home often, so we take advantage of the times that he is. Especially the weekends. Today we kicked off Friday with:

Lots of play time with daddy.

A yummy dinner at Red Robin. It's one of our favorite places because the kids eat well there and after dinner, we usually enjoy the roller coaster in the mall attached to the restaurant.

 It's not a real roller coaster ride if you don't put your hands above your head--Andy taught Calvin this important lesson at Disneyland.

Then we did our weekly trip to Costco where we found this fun section filled with comfortable chairs.

 They pulled out the ipads and hung out as long as we would let them.
 5/3/13

Plants and Experiments

 Calvin was playing with my phone and took this picture of Andy choosing plants for the garden. Andy grabbed the veggies while I picked the flowers. We came home and planted in the rain. It was fun to be outside in the downpour, digging in the dirt while the kids twirled their umbrellas and splashed in puddles. 

 

Calvin was dressed like Evel Knievel all day, asking if we could do "expenses" (he meant experiments). Here he's playing a matching game still dressed in his gear. We never did do experiments (we promised him it would happen tomorrow), but I thought he looked adorable. 

Picnic

Calvin's mid-afternoon picnic with his Sonic friends:

A Perfect Spring Rain

Lately we've had some perfect storms. The first thing the kids always do when they see any raindrops is run for their gear. They love being outside in the pitter-patter, splasing in puddles with their rubber boots, and chasing each other with the spikes on their umbrellas. They love the rain, just like their mama does.

(I spent the morning picking up dozens of earth worms and putting them in a covered spot of the garden so they wouldn't drown in puddles or die on the sidewalk. Just like I remember doing since I was their age).

 Pretty girl.

Funny kids.

A perfect day.