I was 2 for 2 in the "getting baby to nap" game! Aunt Kelly's still got it!!!
Seeing my daughters enjoy themselves tremendously, day after day!
Watching other people make them happy (Aunt Cynia picked up these simple pinwheels that had them in awe)
Nanny gave them sparklers & they were a big hit!
We got to go out to a nice restaurant for a family dinner on Rick's birthday & as we left, the restaurant manager put his hand on my arm to stop me and leaned in and told me very seriously, "YOU have GOOD kids!" I was soooooo proud of our girls!!!
Only Honey would pose for the family picture. I think I have almost the same picture from last year actually!
Rick checking out some beachfront condos that he'll never buy....
going for simple walks & seeing what we could find.
Seeing the girls' delight in the beautiful sunsets, they insisted on gathering everyone together most nights to watch the sun go down.
This was our best cottage trip with the kids so far. Last year was only half the time & they were twice as miserable. The weather was cold & windy so beach time was very limited and we made trips in to town to keep them entertained. We didn't have to do that at all this year but a couple days ago when we were saying prayers, Lovey said she was tired of the cottage & she started asking to go home & the others started mentioning it too. Maybe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing? Murray & I definitely enjoyed our time, we shamelessly abused the grandparental access and went out to dinner tonight at a steak place I've been anxious to go to for a few years and we had a massive dinner & enjoyed our date! We spent a good portion of it planning what other outings we should have now that we've got a couple of babysitters we can call on at home. We also got to go for walks on our own & I went biking with Murray on his runs a couple times and there was always someone willing to play with the kids when we wanted to sit & read or otherwise be an absentee parent! The girls LOVED having Daddy around all the time & are going to be sad on Monday morning when he goes back to his office!
Seeing the girls' delight in the beautiful sunsets, they insisted on gathering everyone together most nights to watch the sun go down.
This was our best cottage trip with the kids so far. Last year was only half the time & they were twice as miserable. The weather was cold & windy so beach time was very limited and we made trips in to town to keep them entertained. We didn't have to do that at all this year but a couple days ago when we were saying prayers, Lovey said she was tired of the cottage & she started asking to go home & the others started mentioning it too. Maybe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing? Murray & I definitely enjoyed our time, we shamelessly abused the grandparental access and went out to dinner tonight at a steak place I've been anxious to go to for a few years and we had a massive dinner & enjoyed our date! We spent a good portion of it planning what other outings we should have now that we've got a couple of babysitters we can call on at home. We also got to go for walks on our own & I went biking with Murray on his runs a couple times and there was always someone willing to play with the kids when we wanted to sit & read or otherwise be an absentee parent! The girls LOVED having Daddy around all the time & are going to be sad on Monday morning when he goes back to his office!
