Saturday, September 8, 2012

Kim's visit

It has been 2.5 years since we've seen each other, and this was a long-anticipated visit! Ken took off work so he could be with the 3 boys back home.
Olivia and Lydia, 3 months.
 The kids adore Lydia. Gabe was allowed to hold her under strict supervision :)

 A picture by Olivia.

 One morning, Gabe and I made buttermilk chess pie. Everything was going well until I had to take 15 seconds to do something for Olivia. I had pushed the eggs and mixing bowl far to the other side of the counter, but Gabe still managed to "help" me. He said, "Mommy, look! Egg!" This was after he drew all over furniture and the carpet with blue crayon, and also ate several pieces of gum from my purse. Turns out those were signs that he was sick, but I didn't think of that until after his nap that day, when he woke up with a 103.5 fever. The Dr. thinks it's a virus, and to let it run its course.
 Happy girls
 Kim giving love to our sick boy.

Kim and Olivia put on several "wild theatricals" (Little Women:)... Princess style.

My 4.5 year old!

It was a great visit!
 Reading time while I make dinner

Beach

Seal Beach on Labor Day

 Sand in all crevices.
 She loves to be buried









Saturday, September 1, 2012

Bunkbeds

As Gabe is thinking about climbing out of the crib, and also to have a place to sleep if we have guests, we got bunkbeds! It's a twin over a queen, and they can be separated later for individual bed frames. We moved their bedroom around to fit everything. Bill hung a "blackout" blanket in the window and it actually works. The kids were getting up about 6:45, and now it's almost 7:30-7:45. 
 This picture is included so you can see where the crib is (in left corner.)

I took Olivia to a gymnastics class at the Y yesterday. We tried one class for free, and I think we're going to enroll. She did great and loved it!



Getaway

We spent the night at a friend's house last weekend. The kids enjoyed the pool a ton, and they fed us great food too! They have teenage kids who played with our kids, and also 2 small kid-friendly dogs who kept our kids busy :)
 I enjoyed eating figs from the tree that hung over the pool, while floating. :)
 Gabe with a sucker for a treat.
 Lounging
 Lunch

 Mark, the grill master
 Mark gave us figs to bring home and I've been wanting to try this summer salad. It was as amazing as I thought it would be!
(Figs, honeydew, cantaloupe, greens, prosciutto, drizzled in a balsamic syrup.)


Morning reading with Daddy
 On Gabe's 2nd birthday. He would hardly touch his birthday cupcake because of the sores in his mouth from hand, foot, and mouth disease. Poor guy.
 Olivia dove right in!
 Loves her new swimsuit
 First night in new bunkbeds...