Boxes

This is what we've been working on.

Yup, packing up all our worldly goods into cardboard boxes in order to move.

Park

Abby loves to swing. This wasn't her first time in a park swing, but the first time in a long time! We've been busy over here so there hasn't been much time for park days. (I'll post more on that later...exciting news coming!)




William loves to swing as well. Not sure what is so interesting on the ground, though...??


This scene just about gave me a heart attack. I was carrying Abby when I saw, from a distance, William in this predicament. I started running frantically, but he had everything under control.


He was quite proud of himself. He climbed, he dangled, and he landed. Perfectly.


Getting him to get out of this contraption to go home is a completely other post.

1st Dip Of 2010

Actually it's our second dip, but the first one we put our suits on for. Probably took longer to get ready than our entire swimming escapade, but whatever. It was fun, and a nice cool-off to a hot day.

Abby LOVED the water. She didn't seem to mind that the water was a little frigid.


After we were good and chilled we went to the spa to get warmed up. Found out they both love the warm water.


We texted our neighbors and they joined us in the spa.


I got this adorable little swimsuit from Target along with the cover-up. Only thing missing was painted piggies. Coming soon!

Helpers

Abby is such a big helper. I've had a permanent headache as of late, so she's taken over laundry duty. Such a relief. With kids even missing one day can really make the pile add up!



Usually when she finishes the laundry she jumps right in with the dishes. She usually skips the soap and water and just licks them clean.



Picking up the toys and dust-busting are usually done at the end of the day, but sometimes she just picks them up at random times for the sheer heck of it. Man, I love her willingness! Always done with a smile, too.


William takes care of the vacuuming. I literally have to fight him for it. He'll tell me, "Mommy's turn first, then William's turn." He actually does a pretty good job of it. I just have to remind him to do other sections of the floor, instead of going over and over the same spot. But hey, it's a clean spot, and we don't have too many of them!

Well...I'm searching and searching my photos for other pictures of William, as it seems like I post a ton of Abby. I must admit, getting him to sit still for a picture is like trying to convince a hummingbird to slow down. It just ain't gonna happen. Proof:

I'll keep trying. You're welcome.

Video Happenings

Well, so I only have one "happening" to post, but calling the post "Video Happening" just sounded weird. Obviously there's tons more video, but I simply don't have the time or energy to load anymore up. This one was taken April 28th.



Oh, and I should mention that Abby was playing on the floor while I was uploading this. When I turned around to see what she was doing she was half-way up the stairs. Didn't realize she could do stairs. Good thing to know.

Beach

Yesterday my friend Becky (who came for a visit from AR) and I took the kids to the beach! I usually go North the beach, but decided to go South, since I was going to drop her off at the airport afterward. It was a beautiful day! William completely freaked out when we got down to the water, as the waves were semi large (they are not large at the beach up north). We saw dolphins diving in the water, sea creatures in the tide pools, and lots of pelicans and sea gulls flying around. It was blissful! Before going to the airport we hit In N Out, of course, and watched the planes take off and land.

The water was "so scairwey" that he refused to even walk in the sand, let alone take his shoes off and build a sand castle. Oh well...maybe next time.

Abby loved sitting and playing in the sand! She'd dig her toes in and then lift them up to pick the sand pieces out. Too cute!

He felt like he was safer if he was sitting up on the rocks.

Out Of The Mouths

Kids say the cutest things. But lately John and I have been saying things that we never dreamed that, say 10 years ago (heck, 2.5 years ago!), we'd ever say. Here are just a few.

"Why are there chips in your ears?" *Overheard John asking this to William.

"It's chunky. We don't drink chunky milk."

"Please don't clunk your little sister over her head with that bat. It's not nice."

"I like yellow, but not all over my walls." *Referring to William's artistic renderings all over my stairwell wall.

"We don't poop on Thomas the train. Ever." *He's got Thomas undies that he likes to wear. We are working on potty training him. Still. I can't go there right now because it just gives me a headache. Besides, that subject deserves it's own post. What am I saying? It deserves it's own section.

"That's a rabbit turd that's stuck there. That's the reason we wear shoes outside, Dear."

"Why is there a Lego man floating in the fish aquarium?"

There are more. Lots more! But what about you? Have you said anything to your kids you never thought you'd ever have to vocalize?

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And then there are things that I never dreamed I'd hear come out of a tw0 and a half year old's mouth...
Apparently my son is very fashion-forward. I took the kids to the mall today to get my freebie pair of undies from Victoria's Secret. (I get a coupon every so often for a free pair and those freebies keep my stash well stocked!) I always, always park in the JC Penny parking lot. I don't like to mix it up because when I do, I forget where I park and then I'm stuck wandering the parking lot with two little kids who are undoubtedly cranky. But anyway, William was walking beside me through JC Penny (because you know, he certainly doesn't want to sit in the double stroller I lugged along!) when suddenly I realized that he was NOT walking beside me. I turned around to find my first-born gazing up at a pair of high-waisted women's jean-shorts. I hurriedly motioned for him to catch up to me but he waved me back. I huffed and turned the massive stroller around. Our conversation went down like this:

Me: What are you doing? You promised me you wouldn't run away!
William: I no run away. These shorts are cute, Mom. So cute.
Me: You like those shorts? They're really high-waisted.
William: So cute, Mom. For you.
Me: No, Mommy isn't getting shorts today.
William: So cute.
It didn't hit me until a few seconds later that that wasn't something most little boys talk about.

There are lots more of these conversations, too! He sure lights up my day, that little guy!