Tea for Two

Puzzles

It has been so fun watching Angelica get better and better with learning and playing games. She used to take FOREVER to finish or figure out one puzzle. Now, she can put all three of these together in less than 10 minutes!! And she wants MORE...starting on the smaller piece ones now! She loves the puzzle blocks too where you turn each piece to make different pictures!

Taylor, the Latte Boy

Alli recently performed at a Ballet Recital, singing Taylor the Latte Boy....very cute and funny song and she sings it beautifully....check it out...

The girls LOVE this song....last weekend I played it for them and they literally spent an HOUR watching and studying her and trying to learn the song...so cute.

Poppy's Big Surprise

My dad for several weeks was working on a special project. He bought the grand kids a big play set. He took time off of work and spent many weekends and nights working on this. He hauled in dirt to level the area, he stained all the pieces beautifully and put it all together. We had to keep the girls away for a bit until it was finished. So on Mothers Day, the big reveal happened. We were all anxious to see their reaction. Tried to catch it on video (until my camera died, errrr), it was so funny. Emma saw it and shocked said, "OH MARMEE! What is it?" And went right for it. Angelica headed right to the trampoline until she turned around in amazement and saw it! Emma has already clocked hours in on the swing and asks all the time to go to Poppy's house to play on it. What a treasure....not only because they will have so many memories playing on it over the years and with cousins but mostly because their Poppy built it for them!! Thank you Dad, you are amazing!!

Can we water??

This is the question I hear about twenty times a day!!

Fries and Fountains

One of our favorite places to go as a treat is the Fritz European Fry House in downtown Bremerton by the ferry. They have a selection of dipping sauces you can get for the delicious fries and the girls love the chicken strips. So we usually get some chicken and fries (the beer is good too!) and enjoy sitting out by the water fountain. The girls LOVE it and also chasing the seagulls and watching the ferry boats go by. Last week we made our first trip of the season. It was a bit chilly so we ate inside, but didn't stop the girls from wanting to play in the water fountain!

Setting the Table

We have been practicing setting the table and the girls love to have their tea parties...so lately any kind of table transforms into a table for two! Gotta love the blanket as a tablecloth and their dishes!!

Our Little Composer

Not sure why Angelica thought it was necessary to put her play tea chair on the piano bench....but I secretly was able to tape her the other day while she was composing (until she caught me). Apparently her doodle board makes a great place to write your music (easy to erase your mistakes) and gotta love the songs....all from the Music Man (she saw her Aunt Alli in the show and still LOVES it!).

And then our Monkey-Do (aka, Emma) had to take a shot....

Little Gardeners

Last weekend we took advantage of some nice weather and got all of our plants in. After each hanging basket I would give it to the girls to get watered. They loved planting all the seeds with Papa for our garden....but for some reason they really loved just filling up the watering cans all day!! And Michaela wasn't too sure what to make of being outside!!

After Bath Dress Up

After baths, the girls get to play in Angelica's room for a bit. They LOVE to take all the dress up clothes out of the closet and play....this night for some reason Angelica got to wear the dress and Emma, well...got to wear the cape!!

Tea Party for Two

CHEERS!!

Tacoma Children's Museum

Back in April when Megs and Albert were in town, we went one day to the Children's Tacoma Museum. We were even able to walk there because my sister Caitlin lives right down the road! It was our first time there and the girls LOVED it, might have to get a pass. They had all kinds of different areas, block mats, a kitchen shopping station, gardening area, arts and crafts, movie time area etc. The girls made necklaces, built towers, painted, played store and loved these Magnet Slides to build with. We were there during bubble time when they walk around and make bubbles all over for the kids to pop, lots of fun....definitely going back!

Taking Marmee's sandwich order

Never too old to play

Loved the art station and just HAD to paint!

Making necklaces is serious work

VERY cool magnet slides to build with

Angelica LOVES to trace

Lots of bubbles to pop....my mom liked their bubble blower so much, she ordered one!!

Hummingbird Watchers

My mom has a hummingbird feeder on her back deck and the kids LOVE it (almost as much as she does!). Emma and Albert especially are quite the bird lovers. But you have to watch the VIDEO below because Marmee thought it would be fun to give the wee ones a spin in the chair....well it usually is a lot of fun, but not this time!!

Hummingbirds where are you?

And they found them!

Wagon and Car Rides

My sister Megs and her hubby and Albert were here over Easter break. Even though it SNOWED, and was cold and rainy...we managed to get the kids outside for some fun. They loved the wagon and car rides...especially up and down Marmee and Poppy's big hill!!

Beds are overrated

Lately, Angelica has decided that it is lots of fun to make beds all over the house...using any pillows and blankets she can find. Here she is trying to fool me into thinking she is fast asleep...

...NOT!...

And this is when she is supposed to be taking a nap...in her bed!

Similar

I think they look more alike in this picture...
who do you think Miss Michaela looks like? I think I see her Papa...

Free and Funny Entertainment

Last year I found this little finger puppet stage at my favorite local consignment shop. For $5 it has provided some fun entertainment for me...and the girls!!