Grandmother

You give me a kiss.
You give me a hug.
You smile when you see me too.
I wish every child in the whole wide world had a grandmother just like you!

Fun fun fun til the viruses got their way!

We go camping every year. In June we went with the kids and went boating and swimming on the lake. Pictures are stuck on Garrett's iphone. We had another opportunity to do some family camping last weekend up at the Russian River. We opted for the 10 person Costco tent and even brought the pack n play. Our growing family needs the space! I am big and pregnant and none of us clean.  Noah got congested the last day and by Monday Frances had a hand foot and mouth rash and Noah, myself and Frances were all sick with something sinus. Today my baby girl had trouble breathing and had her first paramedic call and ED visit with an inhaler. She is fine just wheezy now. After a week Noah and I are on the mend. But what a brutal week. Mom gets no rest!

A review of each babe.....

 I made Teddy new PJs. As soon as I presented him with Teddy's new clothes he said he needs playclothes. These are his morning clothes.

 Forts - I think I better get used to this.

 Our project last week was Gak. I was concerned about using Borax detergent b/c of toxicity. So instead mixed cornstarch and water. This was really cool. Solid then liquid in your hands. The mom blogs said their kids wre occupied for 2 hours and I didn't believe it. But Noah couldn't get enough of this stuff. We changes the color and he was relaxed and focused. Note: do not put this down your sink. I scooped it into a platic bag and saved it.

 

 Frances (17mths)                                       Noah (14mths)

Once alone now a playmate.

                                                  Noah 18 mths                                           Frances 18 mths