Sunday Fun

The kids had many adventures today's. Abby decided her "friends" needed bibs, so she made them bibs out of kleenex. She set up a tea party in her room. We walked over to the school so Abby could have lots of room to learn to drive her 4x4. Logan wanted in on all the fun and tried to push the 4x4 around the school yard. While Abby was taking a much needed nap, I blew up the water slide from Grandma and discovered, much to my dissapointment, it wasn't as cool as Grandma and I thought when we spotted it at the store. While I was blowing it up Logan found a small puddle of water and had fun splashing in it. He, however, didn't care for actually going into the pool that is attached to the water slide. He also REALLY didn't like it when he sprayed himself in the face with the hose ( i got a pretty good laugh though - i know bad mommy!) Even Ginger had some excitement today. Jason took her to play catch at the school for a while. I haven't seen her so worn out in a long time. She was so pooped from playing catch she wouldn't stand to drink her water.

Learning to Drive

Abby got a motorized princess 4x4 from her good friends -Amelia, Marie, Olivier, Kristoher & Ella. She thinks it is pretty cool, however she has some trouble driving it, and is so excited behind wheel she forgets to listen to Mommy & Daddy.

Is this why men insist women are horrible drivers?

Happy 3rd Birthday Abby

Today we celebrated Abby's 3rd birhtday in 'Pinkalicious' Style. The day was filled with lots of fun, food, and friends. Even the smoke from all the fires buring started to lift. The slide show will do a much better job of telling to story than I will...

Cuddling with ....

...SHADOW!!!! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I would never of believed it. Shadow, whom is normally afraid of kids and heads straight for our bedroom closet when he sees one coming, actually let Logan snuggle with him.

Of course Abby had to get in on the action as well.

Costanoa

Afterswim lessons we took the kids to a campground called Costanoa in Pescadero to visit their friends Amelia, Kristopher and Ella. The kids all had a blast hanging and playing together. The kids played at the beach, ate popsicles, sang songs, chased each other and were even "stripped search" for ticks (YUCK!!!) Logan passed out on out way home, and somehow Abby managed to stay up until we got home.

"Swim" Lessons

Saturday Logan had his first "swim" lessons. Basically we just played around in the pool and an instructor is just there just incase. I wasn't totally sure how well Logan would like the water. He is much more cautious when it comes to group activities than his big sister. (The first time I took him to gymnastics a couple weeks ago he screamed for 25 of hte 30 minute class. ) Logan cried a bit when we first got in the pool, but half way thru he started loosening up and having a lot of fun in the water.

What to do ....

What to do when it is 100 degrees out, the inside of your house is 85, you have no A/C and your on mandatory water restriction due to drought conditions... go have fun with Cousin Riley and his cool 10 foot water slide. Abby had a total blast. Logan wasn't to sure. I put him in the water a few times, but he prefered to just hang out in the shade watching Abby & Riley have fun.

Hi...

I just thought this was a really cute shot, so I had to share.

Logan really likes going in the "club house" sticking his head out and saying "hi" . He also really enjoys opening and shutting the door.

Quiet Time

It is official , Abby has sworn off naps much to my disappointment. Since she is not napping I have decided that quiet time should be instituted. So every afternoon I send her to her room for a while, usually about the time I put Logan down for an afternoon nap so I can recharge my batteries, or do some chores. ( today I did Wii fit - that counts as a chore doesn't it???)

This what I found when I went to release her from 'quiet time' and I was told "shh...love-a-lot is sleeping"