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Kathryn came for a visit over the weekend while my brother & sister-in-law enjoyed a vacation in Las Vegas! We were a busy bunch over here with three kiddos! Luckily we had sunny weather for most of the weekend so the girls were outside most of the time. They rode bikes, played in the sandbox, got soaked in the water table, played at the park and ate lunch & dinner outside!
The girls played well together and Kathryn is a very good listener! She always did what I asked, always said please and thank you and was very sweet to Madeleine & Braden. Madeleine was so excited to have Kathryn over and especially to have a sleepover! Madeleine kept giving Kathryn kisses all weekend and really tried to make her feel at home :)
We did a few craft projects and Kathryn loved all the stamps! So cute to watch! We also had a campfire and I think this was Kathryn's 1st s'more - yum!
Madeleine rode her bike today without training wheels! It was so cool to watch!
This was Braden's first time in the sprinkler...we thought is was hilarious to watch!
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there!
We had a fun day celebrating Mother's Day with just our family. My mom was out of town and of course Jeff's family lives out of town so we celebrated with just the four of us. Jeff & the kids made me feel very special :)
I got to start my morning off with a little triathlon training since my very 1st triathlon is June 2nd. I rode my bike and then went for a run...it's called doing a "brick". The ride went well but the run was hard because I've been laying off my foot since it started hurting again a few weeks ago. I was scared it was fractured again but it's not, thank god! I am not running as much in fear of hurting it so the less I run, the harder it is. My hopes are to run a few times right before the triathlon so I am ready. Running is where I struggle so that will be my focus the next few weeks!
Then Jeff took us to get some yummy picnic food at Evolution Fresh (new Starbucks brand, really yummy, healthy food!) and then to a beach on Lake Washington. The weather was GORGEOUS! The kids played in the sand and in the water. We then headed home for a Braden's nap and a BBQ. The best part of the whole day was watching Madeleine ride her bike with NO TRAINING WHEELS! After just a week or so on the balance bike, she can already balance and tried a regular bike today. I ran beside her as she peddled down our alley! Jeff & I were so proud of her!!! It was awesome to watch!
We ended the day with the kids running through the sprinkler. Braden was hilarious to watch. He LOVED it!
Here are a few pictures of our day!
I braved taking the kids to the lake by myself...I wanted to see how Braden would do and if it's something that's worth going to this summer. I'm still undecided. I thought maybe Braden would sit and be so interested in the water and rocks that I could relax for a moment...um, no! Not going to happen!
Braden sat for a minute or two and then he was up, stumbling around the rocks and almost falling. He loved it there though and so did Madeleine. They really enjoyed exploring so I think I will go back, but my wishes of a relaxing afternoon are not going to happen...not yet anyways!
Look at Madeleine...this is ice-cold water and she's up to her waist in it!
I didn't have a relaxing time but someone else did...
Madeleine took this picture of Braden & I
Madeleine's preschool class hosted a Mother's Day tea in appreciation of all the moms. Madeleine was very excited about the tea party...she would start to tell me about the plans but then quickly told me it was a secret and that I would have to wait.
The kids sang us a few songs, danced with us and served us lemon cake that they made! It was so precious! Then the teachers read out loud what each child had to say about their mom - Madeleine's was quite funny! Check out what she had to say about me and "laxing" on the couch...HA!
Can you imagine this sweet little blueberry face throwing a tantrum? I can...and yes he does! Wow, I'm scared for what the next 6-months will bring. He's already showing his strong will by screeching, pulling away when I am holding his hand, or just sitting down when I am trying to get him to walk someplace we need to go. He's even thrown a few objects and rolled around on the floor screaming. Did Madeleine ever do this? I can't remember...I guess I'll look back at the blog to see :) I find it's best to keep him fed, well rested and busy to avoid tantrums! Off to the YMCA, the park, the lake, or digging in the sandbox will definitely be our summer plans. We will be busy little bees!
