Evening Walk
Last night the little girls and I went out for a walk while Susan painted the bathroom. Lucia loves to stop at the Little Free Library down the street and find some good books to read.
Andy: Week 2
This week Andy visited us again, while Cat was at work. It was a fun week, with plenty of games, paper airplanes, and shenanigary.
Changes in Rose
Rose has been changing a lot lately and I wanted to record it before I forget. She is 14 months now, and seems much more aware. She recognizes her name with high frequency and she knows the kids’ names. She still doesn’t say much other than uh-oh (when she drops something), but she is talking a lot more and every now and then will say the inflection of the appropriate word, like “hello” or “thank you.”
She has been eating like a beast lately. She wants to eat everything, except mango and olives. She loves meat, especially lunch meat. She will sit at the table, in her highchair, as long as the rest of the family and eats nearly all of the foods we eat.
She is still a very consistent sleeper, sleeping on the same schedule as the rest of the kids, with one or two naps during the day.
She is waving more, as well. She waves ‘bye’ and sometimes waves when someone arrives.
She loves to give high-fives.
Oftentimes at meals, when we are nearly done, she will put her hands behind her head and give a fake sigh. I then do the same and we go back and forth doing this a few times. It is fun, but leaves her hair a mess.
Mari says that’s everything!
Neighborhood Sports
Yesterday we wrapped up our summer season of Neighborhood Sports. Since the Olympics start today, we finished up with some Olympic-type activities & games.
Bathroom Update
The bathroom project is nearly complete. All that is left to do is hang the new towel rack for all of the kids’ towels.
Andrew’s Solo Trip
Today Andrew made his first solo trip to Fareway, on his bike. We needed some noodles and he offered to go pick some up. He made it back with noodles, so I consider that a success.
Donley Visit
Over the weekend we enjoyed a visit from the Donleys. They actually arrived in town on Wednesday evening and left Monday morning. Thursday we hit Living History Farms during the day. Friday we played mini golf in the afternoon (chigger bites, anyone?) and then hit Fong’s for dinner. Saturday morning we visited Susan at the Farmers’ Market, hung out in the afternoon, and grilled out with the Reagens & Liesses in the evening. On Sunday we went for a swim, went out for ice cream, and then hit the Machine Shed for dinner.
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Susan’s Summer Job
This summer Susan has been working at the Des Moines Farmers’ Market. She works one Saturday a month, leaving the house at a whopping 5:40 in the morning. She is sampling and selling wine at the Jasper Winery booth.
Bathroom
Over the past week we have begun the process of updating the bathtub in the kids’ bathroom. We ripped out the old, cultured marble tub and are replacing it with a white tub and subway tiles. At this point the tub is in, the tile is up and grouted, and we are waiting to seal & caulk before we can use it. We are also going to repaint the walls & replace the vanity.
“I’m done, mom. Can you wipe my little turd that can’t come off?” – Lucia
Yelling from the bathroom
Tennis Lessons
This week and next the kids are taking tennis lessons with the City of Clive. They all like to play tennis and are glad to be out on the court.
