Running Game

Jim and Emily play this running game, basically they have little races.  I think Emily is pretty fast for a three year old; heck she can beat her 35 year old daddy!  

Emily is in the lead ...

Its a close race ...

Emily touched the finish line first!

Chelsea Library Summer Kick Off 2010

Today I took the girls to the library summer reading program kick-off.  I put Mary in the front carrier and the day went surprisingly well.  

First we stood in line and both girls got a free blow up fish and signed up for the program.  Then we did six different events (standing in line for each event) and when we had our card filled up and earned our snow cone it started to rain!  So instead of Emily getting to eat her snow cone, we went inside the library.  We used the bathroom, changed Mary's diaper and then we found a quiet room where I could nurse Mary and Emily could play.  Just as we were about to leave they said the animal show was starting.  So then we went to the animal show which was about frogs, turtles, etc.  We stayed for about 30 minutes and then I decided we should head home.  Both Emily and Mary were both very good; but I was tired.  Getting both girls ready and out the door and carrying Mary in the baby carrier can be draining

Emily in the Moon bounce

Look at my pretty Sea Horse craft (which didn't make it in the picture)

Emily painting her sand dollar necklace

Clothes Line

I never thought that I would want a clothes line, but I do!  I asked Jim to put up a clothes line for me, so he built this one for me.  This week I washed our cloth diapers and sheets and hung them up outside on the line to dry.  I was happy that my allergies did not act up, and I pray that we can enjoy fresh sheets from the line on a weekly basis.  

Emily was a great helper too, she would hand me the diapers and clothes pins.  It was a fun chore to do together in the warm morning sun with the birds chirping.

Sisters Snuggling together

Emily wanted to hold Mary while she was sleeping.  So they laid together on the couch for a while until Emily's arm got tired (the one under Mary).  It was quite precious, and Emily is very gentle with Mary.

The Urban Toddler

Wednesday we went to the Urban Toddler in Saline for a play date with our friends.  I also wanted to buy a nursing top to wear to Mary's baptism this Sunday.  I had been eyeing a top but hadn't bought it because it was more than what I wanted to spend.  Well sure enough they sold out of the top all except for a size small.  I tried it on, but it was just too snug to be comfortable.  I tried on two other tops but did not find anything, darn!  

Emily had a great time playing with Luke and Jada and when we left to go to the library today she said, "I hope Jada is there!"

Jada do you think I can drive next?

Dress up with Luke

Kale from our Garden

Last night when I was washing the Kale for dinner I was thinking how colorful it is.  It's a beautiful garden veggie, so nice I had to take a picture.  I think it just screams vitamins!  I made yummy Kale chips which we all enjoyed, the only bummer was I burned my finger making them.  Ugh!  And last night was the first night I made a real hot dinner since I had Mary, we've been blessed with so many meals and on the days we didn't have a meal brought we had a fresh salad from our garden.  

Daddy Daughter Time

Jim took two weeks off work when I had Mary and he got a ton of projects done.  I have a new clothes line up, he fixed the swing set, mowed the lawn, fixed his car, cleaned, did laundry, and helped with the kids just to name a few things.  To add to all of that he spent several days working on his dad's estate in Flint too.  

So when Jim finally gets to hold Mary he is typically exhausted, and they tend to cuddle up and take a little nap.  Here are a few of the napping pictures.  Don't they look so sweet.