A visit from California....

My aunt Robin and cousin Evan came for their annual summer visit to the cottage. We were able to visit for a couple of days, but they are there for 3 weeks. Mary Jo was also there. A nice visit, and Robin was nice enough to bunk in with Evan while Paige slept in her bed and we all shuffled around. Paige was confused, but managed ok, and loved her 2 aunts playing with her all weekend.

Wagon ride to the river...

Paige with 2nd cousin Evan...

Chippie cottage...

Rose with Great Aunt Robin...

Couple cute ones!

Rose playing...

At the cottage on the weekend Rose started to show interest in and touch the toys on her bouncy chair. She used to be interested in the lights and movement but had not reached for anything yet.

Just a very silly video that Grandma wanted to see...listen to the words in the song...

Successful family picnic!

This time we managed to secure a spot in the shade, and I actually remembered diapers!

And imagine Paige's delight when we ran into Ellery, her dolls namesake! We were eating our food when we heard a man call "Ellery!" and we all looked! I couldn't see from where we were sitting if it was really her, and I had never seen her dad, so Mike and Paige went to check it out. Paige was too shy to say if it was her or not, but after Mike asked, indeed it was!

First Movie Theatre Experience!

Mike took Paige to see Toy Story 3 on a whim yesterday afternoon. It was a nice father daughter outing, and it definitely made Paige feel special. He said she was talking quite a bit at the beginning, asking why the lights were out, etc. before he explained to her that you had to be quiet. There were a few scary parts, but he said that other kids were talking, crying, etc. so it was ok. Apparently she alternated between the seat and sitting on his lap. She was so tired out at the end of it that she fell asleep in the car at 6:15, was transferred into her bed and continued to sleep until I woke her up at 7:30. She was still too tired to eat dinner, and went back to sleep for the night. I guess the long movie and the overwhelming environment really tired her out.

I would have liked to be there for her first theatre experience, but I usually get to take her to all of her firsts. Nice for Daddy to have a turn. I'll take Rose to her first movie.

Dentist visit.

Paige and I went to the dentist today to get our teeth cleaned (Rose came along for the ride of course). This was Paige's second teeth cleaning. The hygenist started to clean my teeth with Paige in my lap, and Rose started to act up. We decided to shuffle things around and Paige would go first. She wanted me to hold her hand so I held Rose in one hand, and Paige's hand with the other. She was soo sooo good. She let the hygenist do everything she needed to do. Apparently her teeth are in good shape and we've been doing a good job. After the appointment she got to pick a sticker and a prize from a basket. She chose a car sticker and a shimmery snap bracelet.

All in all a good visit, as when it was my turn Rose sat nicely in her car seat and drifted off to sleep. I also got to thank the receptionist for telling me about the "Chinese food induction" when I was pregnant (remember the 2 ladies there swore that chinese food causes you to go into labour, and then I actually went into labour after eating chinese food!!??).

I forgot I needed a filling, so we'll be back there next week again.

fun with cushions...

I took the cover off the chair in her room to wash it. Well, this was endless fun. She did some jumping and stacking, and made a Wonder Pets flyboat. She was mad when I had to put the cushions back in the chair at the end of the day.

New responsibilites...

Paige has taken on her first responsibility. It is her job now to feed the fish. She gets to take a couple of pinches and dump it in the tank. I hope this doesn't lead to her attempting to do it on her own. I can just envision a tank full of food.

New backyard fun!

" Making mud pies" by Little Tikes. You pour water into it which you can pump out the faucet. Then you just need sand from the sandbox and you can mix it all up with the mixer!!