Guess what we found in the backyard? Lots
and lots of blackberries! What fun! The kids ate and ate and I
finally went in a got a bowl and we filled that, spilled some,
ate some more, filled it again and finally went inside for
dinner. The kids ate cereal while I made blackberry pancakes.
Then they ate pancakes! What a yummy dinner! (Alan says they are technically
black raspberries, but I’m calling them blackberries
anyway.)

We had a fun visit from Jim, Julie, and
Molly today. We went to the science museum and for a walk up
the street. Lex and Eve didn’t nap all day, so things go rough
towards the end, but a good day anyway! I’m tired now, but here
are a few pics :)

Taking a walk up the street while the boys picked
up dinner. They are very cute little girls
:)

Eve likes to call Aunt Joyce. She likes
the phone. This morning she called Michelle. She likes my phone
:) Here she is talking to Joyce.

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Eve LOVES the easel and dry erase markers.
Today she drew an “e” although when I asked what she made she
said “a stick!”

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We did some (much needed!) cleaning this
afternoon. Lex and Eve were eager to help. Eve grabbed the
little broom and dustpan and “swept” the floor and Lex grabbed
a damp cloth and dusted! He actually did an awesome job! He
dusted the end tables, the floor lamps, the toy shelves, and
the rocking chair (his idea). Then we went upstairs and he did
the dressers and toy shelves in their room. I did the cobwebs
on the ceiling (eek!)

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She
always wants me to “draw Eve” but this time I drew the circle
and asked her to draw the rest. Not too bad for a 2yr old. And,
’cause I know someone will ask, she uses her right hand more
often, but sometimes uses her left. :)

Michelle and I were chatting and the kids
all took off running into the other room. They seemed happy, so
we let them play for awhile, eventually going in to find this:

 

 

I got a call two days ago reminding me
about Lex’s dental appointment today, the very same appointment
that I apparently never bothered to write down! Good thing they
call! I dropped the kids off at daycare this morning and then
went back at 10am to pick up just Lex. We chatted about the
dentist on the way over and he reminded me that they ARE NOT
allowed to use the loud brush in his mouth and that after he
got his teeth cleaned he would need a sticker before leaving.
He has a very good memory. He opened his mouth for the hygenist
and let her brush. He even let her use the “silly brush” which
is the regular electric spinning brush they normally use with a
more child-friendly top on it. He took a minute to warm up to
the idea, but the hygenist was great and Lex cooperated very
well! Then the dentist checked and all is well. They are still
monitoring that tooth that broke loose a year or so ago, but
the dentist said it was healing nicely. Lex got very excited to
choose a new tooth brush and then got his sticker in the end.
It was great. I gave him big hugs and congratulated him on
doing such a good job. :) I’m super proud of him!

We’ve had a few rough daycare mornings
lately. Lex doesn’t fight about going (he fights about other
stuff instead!) but he keeps saying he doesn’t want to go. It’s
a little sad because he was pretty excited about it for a few
weeks. In the car yesterday morning I told him that daycare was
helping him get more comfortable with people and routines so
that preschool (in about 6 weeks!) would be easier. Instead of
his normal preschool enthusiasm, I got “Oh, mom, I don’t think
I want to go to preschool either.” NOOOO!!!! Sigh. He does like
being wherever he is. :) On the bright side, when I picked them
up yesterday I found them sitting side-by-side in outdoor
chairs, just chatting with each other. All the other kids were
running and playing and they were just sitting together. The
teacher said that they had been like that for most of the time
they were outside. It’s so sweet how much they love and like
each other.