Daddy sent home a present for him and Owen that they opened first:
Katie jumped right in to help daddy open a gift from Grauntie Marge:
And we saved some of Grandma Marsha’s presents for the kids so Tom could watch them have fun opening:
Category Archives: Playing
Covered Katie
Owen and daddy had fun covering up Katie with animals.
They obviously hate each other and hate baths AND hate taking them together.
Lego Helper
Katie helped to put all the Legos in the bucket, then..
After Dinner Surprise
It was her first time in the big tub and she was a little freaked out (like actually starting to cry!)…until Owen got in with her. Then it was game on! 🙂
Then Owen was splashing and they were both laughing and in constant motion so I’m amazed I got a picture when they were both looking!
A snippet of the fun:
Mystery Trip #6
First we had the beach with Gramma Jean. Second we did the playground. Third we did a movie. Fourth we did a different playground. Fifth was photos with Santa at the mall. I think that brings us to number six (though I should ask Owen—he’d know for sure!)—Jump In Jax, an indoor bounce arena. We met friends there for a play date and he was off like a shot. Luckily he takes care of himself because I have to stay near Katie to keep her corralled in the under 4 area.
Then I tried to at least get one picture of Owen. 🙂
I also had to have a little talk with Owen… He kept coming back to play in the toddler area with the blocks. Seriously? The kid I have to tell at least three times a day to stop jumping on the couch isn’t jumping on the bouncy things? I told him it’s okay for a few minutes—if he wants to come play with Katie—but otherwise he should be BOUNCING. We’ll see what happens the next time. 🙂
Playing Legos together
Amazingly, she never tries to put them in her mouth! She just takes them apart, hands pieces to Owen, and tries to put them together.
Maggie doesn’t quite know what to do with Katie in her bed.
Where I finally put Maggie so she’d relax. Except I think she knows it’s not quite right because she keeps rearranging herself. 🙂
Conspirators
Sitting Pretty
And laying cute!
And playing with brother!
Katie being silly Skyping with daddy
She just decided to lay down next to Maggie.
I love that I could temporarily exit Skype to take a real picture!
Perched
This is where she gets into trouble and ends up sitting like that until I come help her. 🙂
Finally a warm(ish) day!
Guess what, Katie? CHICKEN BUTT!
He was REALLY into telling me a story about his Legos.
Sure, that’s a great place to play Legos.
Because your toys aren’t already taking over the playroom, the living room, your bedroom, and the upstairs living room…
Kiddie Fight Club
She begged to go outside
And by begging I mean as she was finishing her snack in her high chair (after we got home from school), she was saying “Outside! Pease! Outside! Pease! Pease! Pease! Pease!”
Fun with brother!
Got her!
And got this perfect lucky shot in two attempts! (Owen had to have his new Legos in the picture!)
Light saber girl!
She found both of them and managed to turn both of them on!
Look at my cute butt!
Owen came into his room at bedtime, pulled his undies down, and said “Look at my cute butt!” while wiggling it. I don’t know where he gets this stuff.
Dancing and cuddling her glow worm
I believe this was a gift from Aunt Sue. It’s her current favorite toy.
Today she picked it up and said “Night night!” Then came over to me and did this:
And this:
This is how they chill/play.
Wouldn’t it be nice if they liked each other and got along?
They both love the coat rack!
Gymnastics birthday party!
Both kids had a blast today! Owen started on just the bounce house…
And Katie was having fun everywhere. She was a blur!
Owen was then busy running and jumping all over! I didn’t even try to get pictures!
She was really good—she just stopped at the top with no interest in the beam!!
The whole group!
Taking a break on mom. 🙂
Sibling Love 6
Momentary heart failure
I was getting dinner ready when I looked in the living room and saw this:
Yes, she had gotten the pony up there by herself then climbed on and was rocking.
She wants to be close to him!
He was playing a video game and she had to be right there with him.
My busy shutterbug
P.S. In a hand-me-down sweater from…I think friend Angie!
Iron Man and his robots
Fun with Alno and brother
I found these jammies while I was looking for something else—I swear I had pics of Owen in them but I can’t find any…
ALNO!!!
“Hello!”
Post-snack sibling fun
I was scurrying around after the kids’ [post-school] snack and heard lots of giggling. I came in to see this:
The warm before the storm
It was a balmy 66° when we were out this morning running errands…before it’s supposed to be 0° or below 0° tomorrow.
Nerd parenting!
I just told Owen there was a new Star Wars Mythbusters and he was positively gleeful.
My friend called it “Nerd parenting at its best!”