And did I mention it was all free?
That's always a good thing, too...
Carole was gracious enough to invite us out to Blythefield Country Club to swim/play/have lunch today. We went out around 11am and didn't come home until 3:30pm. The boys did great! Jonathan was a bit on the cranky side and decided not to nap, but ended up going to bed on the early side...so he's in good shape again. More importantly, though, both boys played and had a great time in the pool(s). The kiddie pool was great for Jonathan, but Benjamin soon tired of it...and it was off to the excitement of the big pool, complete with floaties and Nana at his side. I swam around with Jonathan and got pictures of B, so I'll post those later. Robyn and Aleah were there as well...Benjamin and Aleah became fast buds on the playground. Too funny. He's still talking about "Lee-ah". "Lee-ah funny!". Aleah is funny...and adorable these days. Her hair is the best. Again, pictures to come.
Carole treated us all to a yummy lunch by the pool...B loved the heck out of his grilled cheese and waffle fries. Holy crap...he was in heaven. Wouldn't even take his floaties off to eat...can't stop for much, I guess, when there are waffle fries in play.
He took a long nap and woke up ready to rock by the time I was leaving for the MAC...Jonathan was on his way to bed, and my dad was over (again! God love him.) tonight to finish up some ceililng work, while Brian washed the walls. We'll finish the priming and trim work by the end of the week, then it's COLOR this weekend!
Some quick updates on my Benjamin before bed...
Favorite activities (while at home): puzzles, puzzles and more puzzles. his cars and trains. coloring with his markers (sometimes on himself, but usually on his coloring books:)). pretending to do anything I'm doing.
Favorite songs (which he sings on his own in the car, while playing at his table, etc.): the Barney song (God help me), his ABCs, "throw the beanbag and catch" (from laptime @ the library with Ms. Trish), and "brush your teeth" by Raffi.
The Famous and Adored in our house right now: Ms. Trish (this has been the case for some time), which he pronounces "Mizz Tree-asshh!", Nana and Papa (goes ape for either), Allie (babysitter) and Jen (works in the nursery at the MAC)...ironically, she's the least "fun and animated" with him, but of course is the one he talks about all day after being there.
I'm pooped. Tomorrow night I'll detail the misadventures of our littlest Richards...whom I can only assume is, at this moment, dreaming about one of the following: cheese, Benjamin's cars, the driveway, B's tunnel, or his Leapfrog table. Or...he's dreaming that he's covered in a mess of cords from Mommy's laptop...with complete freedom to chew, pull, and gum on the cords, while batting the hell out of the screen and keyboard. This would be his ultimate fantasy. His "Kwan". His Everest.
Off for now...in need of some water. And my new book! Seriously need to get going on that one...every time I get in bed to start it, I end up watching something we've DVRed.
Pathetic.
That's always a good thing, too...
Carole was gracious enough to invite us out to Blythefield Country Club to swim/play/have lunch today. We went out around 11am and didn't come home until 3:30pm. The boys did great! Jonathan was a bit on the cranky side and decided not to nap, but ended up going to bed on the early side...so he's in good shape again. More importantly, though, both boys played and had a great time in the pool(s). The kiddie pool was great for Jonathan, but Benjamin soon tired of it...and it was off to the excitement of the big pool, complete with floaties and Nana at his side. I swam around with Jonathan and got pictures of B, so I'll post those later. Robyn and Aleah were there as well...Benjamin and Aleah became fast buds on the playground. Too funny. He's still talking about "Lee-ah". "Lee-ah funny!". Aleah is funny...and adorable these days. Her hair is the best. Again, pictures to come.
Carole treated us all to a yummy lunch by the pool...B loved the heck out of his grilled cheese and waffle fries. Holy crap...he was in heaven. Wouldn't even take his floaties off to eat...can't stop for much, I guess, when there are waffle fries in play.
He took a long nap and woke up ready to rock by the time I was leaving for the MAC...Jonathan was on his way to bed, and my dad was over (again! God love him.) tonight to finish up some ceililng work, while Brian washed the walls. We'll finish the priming and trim work by the end of the week, then it's COLOR this weekend!
Some quick updates on my Benjamin before bed...
Favorite activities (while at home): puzzles, puzzles and more puzzles. his cars and trains. coloring with his markers (sometimes on himself, but usually on his coloring books:)). pretending to do anything I'm doing.
Favorite songs (which he sings on his own in the car, while playing at his table, etc.): the Barney song (God help me), his ABCs, "throw the beanbag and catch" (from laptime @ the library with Ms. Trish), and "brush your teeth" by Raffi.
The Famous and Adored in our house right now: Ms. Trish (this has been the case for some time), which he pronounces "Mizz Tree-asshh!", Nana and Papa (goes ape for either), Allie (babysitter) and Jen (works in the nursery at the MAC)...ironically, she's the least "fun and animated" with him, but of course is the one he talks about all day after being there.
I'm pooped. Tomorrow night I'll detail the misadventures of our littlest Richards...whom I can only assume is, at this moment, dreaming about one of the following: cheese, Benjamin's cars, the driveway, B's tunnel, or his Leapfrog table. Or...he's dreaming that he's covered in a mess of cords from Mommy's laptop...with complete freedom to chew, pull, and gum on the cords, while batting the hell out of the screen and keyboard. This would be his ultimate fantasy. His "Kwan". His Everest.
Off for now...in need of some water. And my new book! Seriously need to get going on that one...every time I get in bed to start it, I end up watching something we've DVRed.
Pathetic.
1 comment:
Meg - Just stumbled onto your blog via Sarah's . . . isn't she the inspiration for us newbies?!? I'm loving your stories and pics. Also, I have A Thousand Splendid Suns for you when you finish Kite Runner. Happy reading!
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