Pirate Dancing

The Children's Museum part two

...a firetruck and my favorite, a big pirate ship equipped with cannons and a fantastic green button that when pressed played a pirate dancing song! 

The Children's Museum part one

One of the many fun things we did in Stuart was to visit the Children's Museum. The bonanza of activities there included a tumbling beach, a grocery store, a vet's office ....

it's a bird, it's a plane ....

...it's A-Bear!

Bailey Backyard-agains

After relieving the babysitter this afternoon, Chris had his hands full! The Catbird and I were having fabulous sister fun while he entertained John with super slide fun (over "yes okay", and over "okay yes", and over.....) Gold star Uncle Chris!!

One step ahead

Allison really isn't into hand-holding.

"Let's Hit The Road"

"In addition to my car riding hat, I also have an official road tripping onesie. Here I am enthusiastically wearing it as we are headed off to Stuart for a visit with the Baileys! (Mommy says -Thank you Miss Trudy for this fabulous Airstream outfit!)"

"Getting to know you..."

Cousin Allison came to visit Miss Sally's for a week, giving the cousins lots of happy playtime together ... mostly (note invasion of personal space and hair touching.) After about 20 minutes John's territorial issues/diva frustrations roused it's typical 2 year old head. Allison apparently did not appreciate the outburst. This incident was relayed to me later in 2 brief sentences, first by my mother's comment "It was bad ...very bad!" and then by John "Allison crying, Allison crying alot."

But by the end of the week peace reigned aided by their shared interest in reading books, making loud noises .... and the administering of many mini cupcakes!

stirring up imagination

pretend food always tastes better!

"1, 2, 4..."

"now that I've mastered my ABCs I'm working on my 123s... it's a process"

Hot or Cold

John believes the air from the freezer vent blowing Allison's hair is in fact not "hot hot" but "cold." She verbalizes that it is indeed "hot" meaning a potential "no no."

Mistress of Disguise

"Where is Allison?"

"peek-a-boo!"

Arrggghhhh!

"I Smell Trouble" from the front...

and looking round back his hiney speaks the truth! There is "Trouble Brewing"

Robin Hood

"This is my car riding hat, care of Oupa. It's pretty spiffy with the feathers don't you think!"

Mecca

John in now going twice a week to the Church of Ascension's "Mommies Day Out" program. This is great for many reasons, my most coveted being that I went here when I was little (another ... the toddler free time is slightly heavenly.)