One of the other parents referred to our Kindertots class as "wrangling kittens" and that is a very accurate description. Most two-year-olds are too young to really appreciate following instructions but Savannah tends to do well and she loves to dance and play. So we figured that this class would be a good venue to try out. I must say that she did do a pretty amazing job listening to her teacher and if the class would've continued I'm sure that she could've gotten more out of the experience. But all good things must come to an end and because her friends couldn't continue in the class, we decided we were done in June and that she can start up in a toddler dance/movement class in the fall. Any recommendations are welcome...
We sure enjoyed spoiling Michael for Father's Day. We try to make him feel special everyday but for the holiday we made sure that he felt like the prince that he is to us. The girls wore matching outfits (we love dressing them alike) that read "Mommy and I agree, Daddy's handsome." And not only is he handsome, he has a lot of other qualities that we appreciate. Michael is such a great father. He is patient and kind. He is sweet and strong. He is our Prince Charming and we love him. I hope that he felt that today and feels our love and appreciation for him every day.
When the girls are inside, their favorite things to do right now are playing dress up and then pushing their baby doll strollers around. Stroller races anyone?!
Lucky for us there are lots of parks close to where we live. Each of them have various play structures to explore. Of course each playground is intended for certain age groups, so it's up to me to pick our "favorites" based on what I think is the most appropriate for the girls and the level of shade from the Texas sun, etc.
Of course an easy favorite for us is the Howa backyard. There's no beating the fun company as well as the environment. Not much sweeter than this!
I think it started with a trip to the mailbox. I conceded to Savannah bringing her dolly stroller outside on a walk to the mailbox and soon after Lexi insisted on bringing her own stroller/walker outside. The result is a priceless experience for us all.
There is a vendor close by our home that sells children's outdoor playscapes, swingsets, mini houses, etc. Well, it's encouraged to let your children play on the displays in order to know what is the best fit for your family. The displays are open everyday and there are salespeople on location every day except Sunday. SO, we decided it would be fun to take a family trip over to the property this evening to just play and explore. The girls LOVED it and truthfully so did Michael and I. We were climbing through tunnels, driving trains, scaling rock walls, swinging on the swings, and just having a great time. A couple of favorites were the wooden train and the pirate ship. I would love it if these were in our neighborhood park. Technically we have room in our backyard for a play scape but we are not committed to that investment quite yet. In the meantime we will continue to visit various parks and displays to explore all possibilities and have many adventures.
We always look forward to our trips to see the family in Houston. Savannah and Lexi enjoy the extra cuddles, kisses, playing games, helping on the computer, and now torturing (chasing & hugging) the newest member of Dwayne & Kina's household - Patches, the kitten.
For Memorial Day, we got together over at Fidel & Reama's house for barbecue and lotsa southern comfort foods. Yummy. It was nice to visit and relax a bit with the family AND enjoy a leisurely weekend together. Thanks to everyone for your hospitality.
Mmmm... we love our Texas barbecue! There are a lot of great places to go and one of our favorites is The Salt Lick in Round Rock. We also like the outdoor area for the kids to play around and for us to visit with good friends.
One of the other parents referred to our Kindertots class as "wrangling kittens" and that is a very accurate description. Most two-year-olds are too young to really appreciate following instructions but Savannah tends to do well and she loves to dance and play. So we figured that this class would be a good venue to try out. I must say that she did do a pretty amazing job listening to her teacher and if the class would've continued I'm sure that she could've gotten more out of the experience. But all good things must come to an end and because her friends couldn't continue in the class, we decided we were done in June and that she can start up in a toddler dance/movement class in the fall. Any recommendations are welcome...
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