Wow I can not believe how long it has been since I have posted anything. It isn't because I haven't had anything to say, we have just been very very busy!! It always seems like spring is our busiest time in the year. Maybe because both our jobs are getting busy, or because the warmer weather draws us out so we do more and don't spend as much time at home so when we are at home we are busy catching up on house/yard work. Life can be pretty crazy sometimes!
Here is a brief snap shot into this past weekend.
Friday: We went to a benefit for Emergency Infant Services. This was held in the parking lot of a shopping center near 61st and Lewis. They had a couple of bands, bean-bag and ring toss games for the kiddos, face painting, lots of side walk chalk to play with and a jupiter jump. Miri loves jupiter jumps. There is one that she gets to play in for a little while in gymnastics, this winter we went to an indoor jump place (Heaven Fun) several times and she has been to birthday parties and company picnics that have them. Unfortunately she has NEVER had to wait in line to jump. Until now. Oh Boy! Trying to explain to a two-year old that she has to wait in line to jump is not pleasant. Ryan and I played pass the Miri for about 5 hours (minuets) while we waited for her turn. I felt so bad standing out there with my fit pitching child. Have I spoiled her? Or is inpatient's normal for toddlers? My guess is a little of both. We did have a good time. This was the first annual "Baby Rock Benefit", I am sure we will be back next year.
Saturday: We joined our good friends the Gentrys at the Bixby Blues and BBQ Fest. Miri and Lucy were so very excited to see each other. I swear they just get cuter and cuter every time we have play dates. The day started pretty cool but it did warm up rather quickly after the clouds broke. We had a good time. However, I think it was horribly expensive (particularly if you had more than one little one!) There was a children's area set up. Earlier in the week I looked at the website for the festival, it said there were wrist bands for sale for $10.00 that included unlimited access to all activities in the kid area. Sounded like a good deal to me! Well it wasn't. The wrist bands were $15.00 and only included the jupiter jumps (there were several and M didn't have to wait in line) But it didn't cover the pony rides. Once Miri and Lucy saw the ponies that is all they wanted to do! (At the bargain price of $4.00 per ride) I did tally up in my head how many times M got on and off the jupiter jumps and we did come out a little ahead than if we had just bought individual tickets and I didn't have to tell my child no (maybe it is more spoiled than impatient!), but if a family had two or three or more kids that would add up very quickly. The BBQ that I tasted was ok - not fabulaus (I think Ryan's is much much better) it was cold and I make better beans than what I tried. The problem with the taster kits was not all people BBQ'ing were letting people taste, and there were very long lines at the ones that did the tasting. It was not pleasant navigating a wagon with a hungry, hot and fussy toddler through the throngs of hungry BBQ eaters. I finally went and bought some chicken nuggets for M and sat down while Ryan stood in line. The consensus was the tasting would work if you ate the BBQ from one place while you waited in line for the next. This was just not practicable for us. But you live and learn. Here are some cute pictures from the day.
Miri going down the big slide, she actually climbed up it all by herself!!
Here she is on her $4.00 pony ride (the smile makes it all worth while)
Miriam and Lucy (I don’t think it can get any cuter than that!)
Ryan and I have decided getting two year olds (let alone two of them) to pose for a quick picture is impossible!
Saturday night: Was a Talons game. The plan had been to take Cat and one of her friends to this game. But Cat decided she would rather wait until June. Good thing too, the crowd was a little smaller than the last two games but it was much much more rockous and drunk - not exactly what I want my impressionable 8 year old niece to witness. There are now only three home games left - oh yeah and so far they are undefeated!
Sunday: Mothers Day! We went to church and then to lunch (brunch) afterwards with my parents. When we got home we attempted to take some family pictures, but between the sun, shadows and a toddler that would much rather go play in her sandbox (in her pretty dress of course) we were not that successful. Here are a few of the better ones we took. After that it was nap time for M. Miri had other ideas! After listening to her play in her crib for nearly an hour I took her to our room and laid down with her. We both ended up taking a nap. (ooops!) After we got up we had dinner with Ryan's Mom, Gramma and brother. All and all it was a very nice day.
A Family Picture
So after this busy busy weekend I am actually ready for the monotony of the work week (even if work is busy). Oh and I already promised Ryan - next weekend we are hanging out at home!!!!!!
1 comment:
I'm so glad to see a parent whose values are truly focused on their child, and not on spending sprees like $25,000 birthday parties! Kids today need more attention and love -- not to be spoiled with expensive presents! For example, a birthday party in the park or at a sheep or llama farm does just fine for little kids. It's good to see you're already doing the right things with your precious wee one.
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