Hot Summer Work

 Adrian

I thought people would enjoy seeing the view I get sometimes when I want to get ready any day Chris isn't around to hang out with Adrian and the girls don't want to play with Buttercup. They both want to be around me so they sit right outside my bathroom just waiting for me to be done. Adrian successfully had one long nap this week, which made me feel like I had too much time with the girls working on homework! I had to come up with other things to do to keep them busy like practicing their gymnastics and doing a really interactive circle time reading a book and asking them questions. I've played pick a boo with him for the first time and got him to laugh! I wasn't even fully hiding but would just look away and when I looked back it made him super happy! I love his smiley giggles when people pay attention to him because it makes him such a happy baby. Makes up for not wanting to be put to bed unless he is feeding. He does grab for things in front of him even by accident and will hold onto toys which makes the girls want to share with him.

Claire

Her dog obsession is back in full force because not only does she have so much fun with Buttercup running around the house and playing chase, but she has also asked to watch 101 Dalmations every chance she gets. It's been at least 3 times and she chose it for our date as well and then we found out that there are TV shows with the dalmation puppies. Super fun for her! 3rd tooth fell out this week, and she got a visit from the tooth fairy who came super early in the morning while she was sleeping in because she almost missed our house...They both wrote letters to tell the tooth fairy they loved her and she wrote back saying she loved them too. The magic is still alive and I didn't break her heart, but it was close. The goofy pictures still continue and they ask me to take pictures of them making funny faces. I'm glad I've been able to take them to the park every day and give them a happy summer, even though Claire has started to complain a lot when I tell her we need to do homework before they can watch anything. 

Shay

This week's was Shay's date with Daddy! I had got them a few outfits from a charity closet that was going on Saturday morning and she picked the outfit special. She also came home early so she could share her ice cream with Claire which makes the idea of having a date a little pointless, but they feel special so I guess it is good enough. She has some funny ideas these days and the free park lunches had some oranges for the first time so she had to play with them and give Claire the idea for orange smiles. She also draws so many things these days and is getting too good at being creative, I just love it. There were other toys from the closet that I brought home and finally got a very appreciative thank you from the girls when I shared the toys with them. It makes it worth it to hear them say thank you for things I get them. I think it was because they weren't at the store with me buying it for them that they said thank you, but it's just a hypothesis. 

Lots of other stuff

We had a BBQ with our church ward this week and enjoyed time getting to know people and good food! Adrian's bedtime is pretty early so we left when he started getting fussy but it was longer than normal because we had a few people who were enjoying his cuddles and cuteness. We also got to witness the strawberry moon that happened this last week! I thought we had missed it because the first night I heard it was happening it was already past the deep red and only a little pink but then it happened the next night too. The girls were already in bed, but I had fun. We are getting a patio cover! I doubt anyone knows how much I've been wanting one, but I am very excited and impressed that it is already so far along after only one day of Chris and his friends working on it. He has someone who started as a patient but became a friend who knows what he is doing in charge and making it look amazing. My contribution was making breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the guys and keeping the kids and puppy inside while they worked. I'll also probably be the one in charge of painting it with protectant and white paint to match the house.