Summer Fun!
Summer has been a ton of fun for the girls so far. Lily and Viv went to dance class for about 5 weeks, and that just recently wrapped up. We've also discovered a fabulous lake about 20 min away from our house, called Falls Lake. The spot we go has swimming, a playground, picnic tables and, most importantly, lots of shade! The girls had a lot of fun there recently (pictures to be uploaded soon), and we hope to spend half our summer there!
Lily has also been adventurous at the park lately, and goes down these twisty slides that are two stories high--usually with Dad of course. She talked me into going down with her, and Dad suggested that we'd gain more speed if I lay down with her on top of me. Well, when we finally came out at the bottom, we were tangled up, turned 180 degrees, and let's just say that my elbow and neck are still recovering...
Vivian is now talking in full sentences, and her imagination has kicked into high gear. This makes playtime more interesting for her and Lily both--but sometimes frustrating for everyone around them since they'll argue over toys that do not even exist! Case in point: Vivian likes to pretend that she's getting on a tricycle, and puts on her (imaginary) helmet. Then, Lily will come up and "take off" Vivian's helmet, which sends Viv into a screaming fit, and the two of them scrap over an object that isn't even there. So, Mom makes Lily give Viv back the "helmet" and tells Lily to go conjure up her own helmet from some where else!
Vivian is also trying to get the hang of how to sing. At the dinner table last week, she announced that she was going to sing us a lullaby. We all waited with anticipation to listen to her soft sweet song, but instead, our ears were assaulted with her screeching the word, "LULLABY!!!" And, apparently, no chorus nor verse. Just that one word, drawn out over and over. Phil and I tried to explain to her that that is NOT the way to put anyone to sleep, but she and Lily just giggled.
It's beginning to sink in that we're really in for it with those two gals... : )
Lily has also been adventurous at the park lately, and goes down these twisty slides that are two stories high--usually with Dad of course. She talked me into going down with her, and Dad suggested that we'd gain more speed if I lay down with her on top of me. Well, when we finally came out at the bottom, we were tangled up, turned 180 degrees, and let's just say that my elbow and neck are still recovering...
Vivian is now talking in full sentences, and her imagination has kicked into high gear. This makes playtime more interesting for her and Lily both--but sometimes frustrating for everyone around them since they'll argue over toys that do not even exist! Case in point: Vivian likes to pretend that she's getting on a tricycle, and puts on her (imaginary) helmet. Then, Lily will come up and "take off" Vivian's helmet, which sends Viv into a screaming fit, and the two of them scrap over an object that isn't even there. So, Mom makes Lily give Viv back the "helmet" and tells Lily to go conjure up her own helmet from some where else!
Vivian is also trying to get the hang of how to sing. At the dinner table last week, she announced that she was going to sing us a lullaby. We all waited with anticipation to listen to her soft sweet song, but instead, our ears were assaulted with her screeching the word, "LULLABY!!!" And, apparently, no chorus nor verse. Just that one word, drawn out over and over. Phil and I tried to explain to her that that is NOT the way to put anyone to sleep, but she and Lily just giggled.
It's beginning to sink in that we're really in for it with those two gals... : )
posted by joagro at 2:23 PM
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