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<\/a>Eve was\n very excited when she saw the beach and water. Here she’s
\n standing by the shore squealing as Lex is running around in the
\n water.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/a>A\n typical conversation went like this. Me: Can you see your belly
\n button? Lex: (looks down) No! Me: C’mon back in then! And he
\n did :)<\/span><\/div>\n
Eve spent most of the time at the waters edge playing with
\n the sand and splashing in the water. She seemed to love it
\n though, and when we went up to the picnic tables for lunch she
\n kept trying to run back to the beach. She learned to say
\n “bucket” today. You can hear it pretty well in the video.<\/p>\n
[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b9Vj1lWEWsg]<\/p>\n
<\/a>This is\n a cool picture, I think. He was freezing and his teeth were
\n chattering, but he looks beautiful in the
\n picture.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/a>Sitting\n on a bridge at the playground. The lake has a great beach area,
\n a playground, and lots of picnic tables. It’s a really nice set
\n up. Eve was laughing as Lex and Nate ran across the bridge, but
\n I couldn’t let go of her long enough to get a good picture.
\n This one is silly, but cute.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/a>Lunch\n time. This morning Lex asked me to cut up a pear so he could
\n bring it to the lake. He was excited when lunch time came
\n around and he could finally eat his pear. <\/span><\/div>\n
We were there from about
\n 10:30am-2:00pm. I was convinced they would both pass out in the
\n car, but not so. Eve fell asleep pretty quickly, but Lex chose
\n to eat biscuits instead. When we got home I put her in bed and
\n he said he wanted to “watch the singing penguin movie and read
\n some books,” so I put on Happy Feet (I love our library!) and
\n he sat on the floor reading to himself. Not sure why he wanted
\n both, but he insisted and I wanted to eat lunch and unload the
\n car, so his plan made us both happy :) She woke up after about
\n an hour and they played happily while I cleaned (much overdue)
\n the kitchen\/dining room area. I often feel bad about cleaning a
\n lot while they play because I don’t want to be ignoring them,
\n but after the busy morning I think a quiet afternoon was just
\n what we needed.<\/p>\n
Dinner involved a fun
\n game of “Eve, can you say…” fill in the blank, she repeats it
\n as best she can, and Lex rolls around in hysterics. The game
\n was much funnier today because they were both so tired. Then
\n showers, stories and bed. Love it when it’s easy. Lex is now
\n sleeping with doggie stuffed up his PJs shirt. I guess that was
\n easier than the blanket belly pack he normally constructs for
\n doggie.<\/p>\n
Alan is playing poker tonight so
\n I have sooo much time to myself tonight, and the kitchen is
\n already clean!! I’m going to savor the moment by watching lame
\n TV and eating fat-free, sugar-free pudding. Wild woman, huh?!?
\n :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We had a beautiful day today! Let me start by saying it ended with a nice, calm bedtime and both kids asleep by 7:00pm. Can’t beat that! I took them to the lake today. I’m pretty sure it’s Lex’s first … Continue reading