For Kate's second birthday, we gave her a Radio Flyer tricycle with adult steering capabilities.
However, our little girl is quickly growing up! We bought her a "big girl's" Dora bike a little over a month ago, equipped with training wheels, a backpack, "Map" and a bell. With the weather getting nicer, we hope many bike rides are in the near future!
Believe it or not, it was actually warm enough to drag out the pool last Thursday for some fun in the sun! The temperatures have been in the 70s and 80s the past few days...a preview of what lies ahead. The girls had a blast splashing and sliding into the pool with Daddy on his day off. I provided the lemonade and posed as the photographer during their "Wet 'n Wild" time. I have a feeling this is only the beginning to many more days "poolside" in the months to come!
Yesterday was a special day at Kate's preschool...it was Father/Child Day! So, Mark took the day off and spent a fun-filled morning with Kate at school. Lauren and I heard all about the different activities they participated in at lunch. After a light breakfast and some classroom interactions (stories, introductions, etc), the two began their first activity which was to create a picture frame (pirate themed) to display their picture. Then it was off to the "Pirate Show" where a pirate performed magic tricks and let the kids touch his parrot. From the videos Mark took, it looked quite amusing! The fathers had the opportunity to attend music class and be serenaded by their children. Then it was time to say goodbye, and the kids headed back to class to finish the day. The pictures highlight their wonderful day together!
Here's a preview as to what Lauren would look like if she became a SUPERSTAR!! This is her disguise to avoid the paparazzi! Too cute! (She actually requested that we put the shades on.)
This past week, my friend and I took our kids to the "Marbles" museum downtown. Kate's favorite section was the post office where she liked to "mail packages," while Lauren took after her Dad, visiting the "grocery store" quite frequently. The museum has so much to offer, from a firetruck, to a pirate ship, a SPLASH area (which we did not visit), a science project area, giant Legos, a Japanese children exhibit...and the list goes on!!! The kids had a great time and look forward to returning in the near future.
However, our little girl is quickly growing up! We bought her a "big girl's" Dora bike a little over a month ago, equipped with training wheels, a backpack, "Map" and a bell. With the weather getting nicer, we hope many bike rides are in the near future!
