Wednesday, May 31, 2006

A Memorable Memorial Day




We all enjoyed some fun activities over Memorial Day weekend. Monday morning we went to a local park that has a water-play area for kids, and while we waited for the water to come on AG and LL got to swing side-by-side for the first time! We waited, and waited, and...LL had fun playing on a blanket, as you can see...and AG asked, "Where's the water?" at least 100 times, and the water never started. A little disappointed but not ready to give up the idea of getting soaked, we went home and created our own water-playplace in our front yard with the sprinkler, squirt bottles, and pool! Later AG got reenergized by a "movie" (aka smoothie) and we went to a pet store to see lots of neat animals.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Our Little Kipper



Last night AG finished up her "Kipper" swimming lessons. She's had fun learning to kick, blow bubbles, and especially climb out and jump into the pool.

The Accessory Sharing Begins...


AG decided to see how her favorite hat looks on LL.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Water Fun!

"Sippy cup or drippy cup?"


LL has been discovering that water has more uses than just during bathtime...yesterday she took her first dip in the little pool in our yard with her Daddy and AG. AG, still in her first session of swim lessons, encouraged her to "Splash!" LL's other new water activity is....drinking from a cup! Or more like learning to make water come out of a cup at this point...but I'm sure some drinking will occur by accident sometime. All that spillage on the tummy after a meal washes off the wayward veggies nicely, though!

Friday, May 19, 2006


AG holds LL's hand through most of her first ride in the new car seat...just one of her big-sisterly duties!

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Catching the Wave...

Well, we're officially in the blog game now! After starting one months ago, leaving it totally alone til today, deciding to scratch it and start afresh...here we go! I hope this will serve as a way for many of our family and friends far away to keep up with what's going on, especially with the girls (AG and LL). Of course it won't replace phone calls, email, letters (Yes, some of us are still putting pen to paper! At least occasionally...) and best of all actual visits face to face, but (you already knew that, didn't you?) maybe it will offer a chance for you to check in and see a new picture or read about one of our daily experiences that would have otherwise gone unshared.

In a nutshell (because it's getting late!) we are enjoying life with our two little ones...and oh how the weeks are flying by! AG turned 2 in April and has entered into a whole new realm of independence, which keeps us on our toes! Her favorite phrases now are "I do it" and "Nope, don't want to." Figuring out how to respond to that one in any number of circumstances is a work in progress! (Suggestions are welcomed!) LL is now 7 months and is enjoying the view from her new carseat (see picture), exersaucer, double jog stroller seat, and pretty much anywhere she can sit up and grab anything within reach. Her menu is expanding every few days, with the latest addition being yogurt (AG is having to take sharing to a whole new level!). AG stands by with "napkins" ready to "tean up" her baby sister should Mommy miss her mouth, which of course almost never happens ;)! As you can see from the picture of LL's first ride in her new seat, AG is there to lend a hand in many ways, and thankfully, so far LL is all for it.