Lolling Around Lakeside

We had a visit to Ohio a few weeks ago and did pretty much all of our most favoritest things. The aunts and Diana and Grandma and Grandpa also watched over the girls while Martin and I headed to Ann Arbor for a few days of kid-free R&R. Pure heaven for all involved, I think.

Here's a rundown of what we did:

We gave this squinty-eyed look to Mommy multiple times a day and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry that you ran over my bike." (Long story. The good news is a chopper life-flighted a replacement wheel from Radio Flyer, and the tricycle has made a full recovery.)

We went on wagon rides.

We read some good books.

We watched the 4th of July parade and got enough candy thrown our way to last us until we reach high school (if only our parents hadn't eaten it all).

We painted rocks (a Lakeside tradition). Gee, think Emma is exhausted and overwhelmed?

We rode around with Shuttle Earl on the job.

We ate lots and lots and lots of pizza. Often outside. And often mostly naked. (And sometimes totally naked. We're classy like that. My parents' neighbors must wonder who these hillbilly children are.)

We played in Lakeside's awesome sandbox 14,357 times.

We (finally, finally, FINALLY) got two more teeth. Emma was soooo sad and made sure that Aunt Kimmy and the rest of her loyal entourage never let her feet touch the ground.

We saw model trains with Daddy.

And just generally partied until we could party no more. (And, yes, Libby is pretending here; Emma is most certainly not.)

A Quick Post

Kerri again. Once more masquerading as Martin. I'm sneaky like that.

Some pics to show you how durn cute my kids are. It's stinkin' ridiculous how adorable these two are.

Two by Four

Evie and Sophie turned 4 yesterday. We were lucky enough to celebrate with them this past weekend at The Pig Pen. Needless to say, our girls had a ball celebrating two of their most favorite playmates.

Why oh why can't I seem to move these photos around? Hmmm. Well, here -- out of order -- are some photos from the party.

I attempt to get Libby to make silly faces with the girls. I love how Libby has to confirm with them. "Is a tongue out silly? Yes? OK, well good."

Kelly made the most divine strawberry cupcakes. Emma did them proud.

I ask the birthday girls for a silly picture, and they comply brilliantly.

Funniest. Picture. Ever.

I came across this little gem hiding in our online photo album. Honest, she's actually happy in it. Martin just caught her mid-delighted scream, and it looks like terror.

The Divine Ms. Em ... Again

Martin posted the last entry without realizing I had meant to upload a second video. Here, at last, is the promised video of Emma eating the buttons off my shirt. And, yes, she's just as cute in person as she is on film.