The kids and I waited until late afternoon before venturing outdoors to play (not that it was any cooler, but at least there was more shade). Adri begged to fill up the pool and so she splashed around in the freezing cold water while Sammy stayed in the sandbox, attempted to escape, or splashed in mud puddles he found around the pool. All in all it was a pretty relaxing day even though Adri didn't get a nap.
Here's my proof that there's a paci hoarder that's taken up residence in our house! I didn't even know she had it until much later when she gave it to me saying "I'm sorry for taking the paci Mommy, here you go" as she handed it to me. (I didn't realize she had had it that long until I was going through these pictures tonight) Look closely in her hands...You can tell she's just hoping I don't notice and she can sneak off and hide it.
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| From Summer 2011 |
Poor Sam Man has a horrible reaction to mosquito bites! He now has these huge red spots all over from his time outdoors yesterday and today.
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| From Summer 2011 |
This boy loves sticks. He loves them more when he can throw them down sewers or in a pool and watch them float. He has an abundance of curiosity.
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| From Summer 2011 |
Adri, on the hand, plays much differently. She is extremely into the realistic play at this point and can act out scenes with just about anything. Here she's playing with her new toy animal, a parakeet.
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| From Summer 2011 |
Plotting out what she can do to Sammy to make him cry in the next half hour...
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| From Summer 2011 |
Splish Splash! I love mud puddles!
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| From Summer 2011 |
Beautiful flowers that Adri picked to give to me. Yeah, they're weeds, but the very fact that she thought of me and took the time out of playing to pick them and give them to me makes them the most beautiful flowers in the world.
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| From Summer 2011 |
Sammy plots what he can do to Adri in the next half hour to make her throw a huge temper tantrum...Maybe if I tear apart her train when we get inside...Yeah! That'll get her pretty mad!
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| From Summer 2011 |
Score one for Adri! She splashes water right into poor Sam's face!
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| From Summer 2011 |
The look on Sam's face is not one of joy. Adri on the hand, looks like she's having the time of her life.
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| From Summer 2011 |
Oh! She is so in for it! When we get inside I'm tearing apart her train! Every time she gets it back together I'm going to go all "Godzilla" on her and tear it apart again! (And he did...)
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| From Summer 2011 |
Oh Sammers, don't cry! I'm sorry Bud! Is Mom looking while I do this?
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| From Summer 2011 |
Sam's ready for his next adventure...conquering the slip and slide sprinklers.
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| From Summer 2011 |
Oh! Cold water!
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| From Summer 2011 |
Adri's meltdown face. (The exact reason escapes me right now.)
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| From Summer 2011 |
Sam's idea of helping Daddy unload the dishes...
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| From Summer 2011 |
Sam's train that Adri's taken over. Why shouldn't every train and toy in the house be hers?
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| From Summer 2011 |
Uh oh! Here comes trouble!
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| From Summer 2011 |
Hmmmm...This is pretty shiny. I wonder what it's used for?
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| From Summer 2011 |
Does it go in my mouth, Mom?
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| From Summer 2011 |
Oh come on Mama, don't be such a party pooper! I won't swallow it!
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| From Summer 2011 |
Daddy and Adri enjoy a little quiet time and a story before bed...
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| From Summer 2011 |
