Playtime!

Arboretum

So today I had the lovely pleasure of taking our girls to the Morton Arboretum. It was a pretty nice day, although there was a chilly wind. I took my lovely mother with me, as you'll see in a few pictures. I thought there would be a lot more places that they could get out and "walk" around, but I was slightly disappointed. They do have some amazing playgrounds and courses that older kids can play on, so I look forward to being able to doing those things in the future. We did get to do a few slides and make our way through a shrub maze =)

So, if thats not the cutest thing you've ever seen, then I don't know what is. I'll post a video I have of this also, HILARIOUS. Its sideways, so bear with me and tilt your head. If you're not in a good mood, this video should cheer you up!

If you haven't heard, we've had some sick babies over here on Greenlake. First Rachel and then Ava. They've both had mighty fine surprises waiting in their cribs in the morning . . . . If you don't think the smell is bad when you walk in the room, you'll definitely think the chunks of food hanging in their hair in front of their eyes is just LOVELY. I almost took a picture for your enjoyment as later it actually seemed a bit funny. (Ava thought it was funny too, she thought it was a special toy danging just for her). This afternoon, however, tops it all. We were having a delicious lunch when Ava starts to look a bit . . . funny . . . . and then out it comes racing towards me! That tray just about saved my life.

"Baby" as in the late Baby Beluga is our new favorite word.

Teeth are stupid. Just ask them =)

April Showers

My my my, its been a long time since I have blogged. I went to LA for a few days, so today was my first day back. It seems like the girls get bigger every time I leave! Ava is definitely pulling up all over the place, standing against walls, refrigerators, toys, chairs. Rachel hasn't quite gotten to this stage, she still tends to flop down on her belly and stay there! Didn't have the car today, so spent the day playing in the house. We took rides in laundry baskets, crawled through tunnels, and shopped in the pantry!

Playing at the mall

I finally got the guts to take the girls into the little playground at the mall. I was always worried about the other kids, keeping an eye on both, etc. But today, I was a real woman. Some of the equipment there was perfect for all the things the girls need to work on right now. Particularly with Rachel. Many of the statues and things are at a perfect height for her to pull up on and kneel while playing. Plus, who doesn't love a new thing to crawl on?? We had one little mishap . . . . we were playing on a toy when another girl, probably 4 or so, come up and sat on the toy, practically taking up the whole thing. She just sat there, even after I said hi and asked her what her name was. Didn't say a word. Her mom came over and asked her to get up so that "the babies could play." She started throwing a temper tantrum like 4 year olds do. Just screaming and yelling. Ava did not like this. So she started crying. Poor girl (Ava, not the 4 year old). But that ended quickly. And the mom made the girl come over and apologize later, haha.

Needless to say I cleaned the girls with about fifty wipes after we left there. Don't worry.

Here are some pictures to illustrate.

Monday morning sunshine

Good afternoon! Girls are sleeping soundly, staying cool with their fans on. Another warm and gorgeous day outside. I was excited cuz I got to dress the girls in cute little jean skirts today =) Very flashy. We took a short drive to a park in our neighborhood and went on the swings for a little bit, did a few slides. It's hard because there are so many more things I know I could do with them, but its just difficult when its two against one! I need a little helper when I go out =) Kristi had to use the car for a lunch meeting, so we came back and went outside for a little stroller ride. My mom, dad, and Zack came out for a little bit. This was my dad's first time meeting the girls. Of course he thought they were adorable (duh!). While Ava was busy deciding whether she wanted to be near the dog or not, Rachel was busy stealing my dad's sunglasses.

I'm starting to develop a theory on toys for babies. I say we ban buying toys from stores. Thus far, the things I've noticed the girls to be most interested in are: Sunglasses, necklaces, earrings, buttons, things attached to their shirts, the velcro on their shoes, barrettes, their socks, cell phones, and of course paper.

Another PT appointment this afternoon after nap. Will update if anything new comes up!