Friday: Mia played with Thomas and big brother Dustin. Thomas is a former classmate and his parents invited us over for a BB-Q. Mia enjoyed jumping on his couch, climbing his new play scape, taking numerous laps around his enormous house and taking a wagon ride around the block. What she didn't like was when big brother, Dustin was playing with the hose and accidentally sprayed her in the face and body with a power hose and she got soaked...nope not so good. Mia and Thomas both got "hit" and needed wardrobe changes. Sorry, no pictures- we forgot our camera.
Saturday: We did yard work during the day. Mia was so helpful planting flowers with mommy while Ben watched and Daddy did everything else. That night we enjoyed a visit with friends, Dori and Javi, and their kids, Isabel and Johan. Mia and Isabel took a few minutes to warm up to each other. While they were scoping each other out, Mia found Isabel's baby doll and a bobby pillow. She then proceeded to "feed" the baby (see picture) Oh so cute! When the girls warmed up to each other it was nothing but pure giggles and sharing of corn on the cob. Johan took an interest in Ben from the moment we arrived and was super sweet and smiley the entire time.
Sunday: we went to Wheaton Regional Park for Lydia's 2nd birthday. We all took a ride on the train and took turns riding the carousel with Mia. Lydia had a Dora cake (made by our soon to be famous cake making friend, Jess) and Mia LOVED the icing (who wouldn't?). After the birthday party, we headed over to the neighbors' for another party where Mia spent most of her time on the potty reading books and playing in their sand box.
Monday: we spent the evening with Allen, Elaine and Owen. Mia and Owen shared countless giggles playing in a large cardboard box and taking turns on the piano. They put puzzles together, built block towers and spent some time out back playing ring around the Rosie around their outdoor umbrella. Ben got a good nap and probably doesn't even know he was at their house.
Other big news:
Mia:
- First field trip: She rode a charter bus to the National Zoo and saw two elephants and a hippo, made up a story about two giraffes under water (we asked her teacher about this one), and ate her entire sandwich during lunch (none of the other kids even came close!). She came home and was so tired that she took a nap until dinner time, then fell asleep after she ate.
- Says the darnedest things: "Mommy, I think we need some music on." "I'm Mia Brown, you Marro Brown, daddy is Bwad Brown, Ben is Bejamin Brown and Ulla is Ulla Bulla Dippity Do"
Ben:
- Smiling has been confirmed by anyone who interacts with Ben, not just mommy anymore
- First trip on a train
- First faux hawk
- Weighs 10 lbs. 15 oz.
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