Hugs

Abby loved these 2 bears at the toy store today. We convinced her finally to leave one behind.
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Sleeping Beauty

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Jake's Special Night

We reserved our babysitter tonight to take Jake to see some local fireworks. But after some heavy rain this afternoon, and the prospect of wet carnival rides and muddy fields, he decided he preferred to go downtown for a special night out with Mommy and Daddy. He had such a great time, as did we. He loved the toystore, the grown up snack and ice cream sitting outside listening to a guitar player as it got dark, running up and down the mall admiring the lights in the trees, and tasting his first chocolate and banana crepe. But most of all, he loved the undivided attention from both parents, all night, and he was absolute laughing delight from start to sleepy finish, in bed now around 10.

How nice it is to find you have given your child exactly what he needs! Here's my lovely, happy boy!
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Happiness is...

... a 25 cent ice pop at the pool.
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A Lazy Fourth

Sandpies, cushion buildings in the den, and a nice picnic lunch at Pleasant Grove. We had a very mellow fourth...

Didi Speaks: Right? Right.

Found this on my blackberry the other day. Jake's Didi is such a ham!

Career Plans

(driving along a country road with Abby and Jake. Abby is singing to herself in light 18 month old babble.)

Jake: Mommy, Abby's going to be a dancer when she grows up.

Me: That's interesting, honey. Why do you think so?

Jake: Because she really likes to dance, and to sing. She loves it.

Jake (louder): Abby - do you want to be a DANCER? Abby - do you want to be a DANCER?

Abby: OH! (her latest interjection that means, yes, or I like what you're saying.)

Me: What about you Jake? Do you know what you what to be when you grow up? Or maybe you're not sure yet?

Jake: No, I don't know.

(Pause)

Jake: Actually, I'm going to help Abby be a dancer. And Abby and me will live in our house forever.

Picnicking at Pl. Grove

Got lots of pix to share. Will post some placeholders and try to fill in more pix later. This is from a picnic last week, the kids and me.
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