A Few Days in Lawrence

While we had Monga visiting us in Manhattan, we decided to take a trip to Lawrence for a few days.  We needed some good cousin time, and Monga needed all her grandchildren together in one big messy cuddly lump.

We played non-stop for our two days together either at the playground or in Lily's bedroom, wreaking havoc wherever we went.

I rather enjoy watching strangers scramble to "rescue" Rose from playground equipment.  People seem to find it hard to believe that something so tiny could climb so high.  Rose may be small, but her will is mighty.

Just let her go.

A visit to Cale's backyard was in order on this trip to Lawrence.

Lily's cousin Cale.

We finished off the day with this lovely face.

A very common Rose face that is usually accompanied by a loud "NO!"

Lily Visits Captain America and Princess Rose

Captain America and Princess Rose were visited one afternoon by Monga and PawPaw and a little Lily.  It was nice enough outside, but it was raining.  What a tragedy!  We took to the front deck in order to get some of our extra energy out.  And of course since it was raining outside, my kids wanted to wear their rain boots.  

Dale and Lily played racing games, where the winner would get a HUGE ENORMOUS trophy.  The trophies were heavy and apparently very tall.

Dale and Lily holding their trophies.

Now that's a big trophy.

Rose was distraught, probably because she never did win her own trophy, so Monga gave her extra cuddles.

I knew it was time to go inside when Lily started pushing Dale a little too high on the porch swing.

One last Dale face pic...

Another appearance from the one raised eyebrow.

The Three Amigos

When Dale, Lily and Rose get together, things get...loud.  There is so much running and scream-laughing going on that you can't hear yourself think.  It's good cousin time though.

The closet is always a fabulous cousin hideout.

My bed is another cousin fun time hot spot.

Snow Visitors

February 23, 2013

Guess who came to visit us?

My beautiful sister and her Lilybug, of course.  Who else would drive out to see me and my kiddos right after a major snowstorm?

We had been snowed in for several days and had not left the house other than to shovel shovel shovel.  Seeing Sara and Lily perked us right up.  There was only one thing to do; play in the snow.

My kids didn't understand that they were not wearing snow pants, and they went nutso covering themselves in freezing wet snow.

We were good and cold straight from the start, but we decided to build a snowman anyway.  It was fun and interesting to watch the children build together.  All three personalities came out.  Lily was super excited and gathered snow in a frenzy, Dale carefully sculpted and watched, and Rose wandered to and fro doing whatever she pleased.  I loved it!

The kids were so proud of their snow woman.

Isn't she pretty?

Rose the Spider

An evening on the front porch with Dale, Rose and Lily starts like this...

And becomes this...

Rose is apparently a spider trying to eat Dale and Lily.

At first Lily was fascinated with the way Dale and Rose played together, hugging and then pushing each other to the ground, giggling one minute and screaming the next.

But she warmed up quickly and joined the "scary spider" game.

Being the spider is exhausting.

Dale has endless energy.

Suddenly the tables turned and everyone was chasing Rose.

Then Dale laughed hysterically as Lily threw his sister to the ground.

Meanies.

Elf Crazy

Okay, so I went a little crazy with the elf thingamajig online.  I didn't mean to, but once I got started, I couldn't stop.  Merry Christmas anyway!  Here's a whole bunch of cute elf kids.