Fun & Firsts

We had G&G W here with us this past week and now we are trying to adjust to normal life, without all the one-on-one playtime with Grandpa and the pampering from Grandma. Elle enjoyed climbing on Grandpa (ALL DAY LONG), playing games and making his hearing aid squeal (OUCH!). Zane had milk-chats with Grandma, allowing some morning me-time. :) We also enjoyed time at the pool, playing with water toys in the backyard (IT'S HOT HERE!), shopping, eating out, getting professional pictures, and ice cream (IT'S REALLY HOT HERE!).

Along with the fun, we've had some firsts. The Granny Smith apple tree we planted four years ago bore its first fruits (YEA!), Zane said 'ball' and Elle had her first hot dog at a water festival. It was free and we were R.E.A.L.L.Y hungry. I'm obviously not a fan of the nitrate and msg laden mechanically separated 'meat', nonetheless, Elle said it was good and it didn't stunt her performances on the 10 and 15 foot water slides!

Zane has been on more first time expeditions...dining chair shoved over to counter to play with dirty dishes in the sink, and step stool used to climb on top of toilet seat to reach top of tank - WOWZERS!

Finally, but not a first unfortunately, Elle sprained her ankle this afternoon jumping out of the SUV. Sigh...I can't begin to count the many times I've told her to STOP jumping off ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! I'm all for fun in proper shoe wear in appropriate play places, but somehow I know that airborne off a wall or five steps up or from a SUV or back of a couch in dress shoes increases your chances for a sprained ankle or worse...she says she'll never jump out of the car again, 'sorry mama'. Poor baby, all wrapped up in ice, watching videos and eating snacks (healthy ones). :)

Ring Around The Rosies

Playing with Grandpa

Silly with Grandma

Our first apple - the little one

Sprained ankle - poor baby!

Grandma love

Puzzle time & trying to fill Grandpa's shoes