I've been riding my bike with the kids dragging behind in the bike trailer a lot lately, most days. The kids are getting so friendly--most people we pass get a "HI!" from both of them, then the kids talk about whether the people responded or waved, and why or why not. The other day, Beck shouted out,
"Hi! We're riding our bike too, just like you!"
We generally wrap up a ride with a playground visit. I like to change things up and visit different playgrounds, and the kids get so excited. This "new park" is not far from the house. We love Vienna! There are so many playgrounds to choose from :)
They loved the tire swing. Beck didn't want to go high, Ramsey did. Just a few months ago Ramsey rode a tire swing with some girls a little older than her, and she didn't want to go high while they did. Funny how things change!
More at the "new park." Can you believe Ramsey's hair?
Taco dinner with fresh corn on the cob. Ramsey really made a dent in her corn, I was impressed!
Hopscotch.
Silly faces.
My book mending station.
These books were on the counter because they needed repairs--Beck has been in a ripping phase and it is maddening. We have been going to the library generally once a week since he was born (and before), and I have stuck with it because I knew it would be worth it eventually. Even through nursing. Even through getting reprimanded by the ever-cranky Patrick Henry Library librarians (Beck once got in trouble for not wearing his shoes, and yes, he was only 1-year-old, TRUE STORY). Even through screaming and hitting. Even through potty-training both kids. Even through changing library hours that make no sense. But the ripping is doing me in! Luckily he rarely does it AT the library. And we have officially shifted to the Oakton Library--the librarians are much nicer there. I "like" to ride my bike there--it is a tough, 2.4 mile each way super-hilly ride, but worth it.
Dinner at Good Stuff Eatery. Beck wanted his ketchup straight up.
The verdict: the Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake was the best!
Ramsey spotted this "graffiti" and thought it was hilarious to be the little girl. She asked Matt to join in.
And he was the dad.
I get to enjoy this fine specimen every day :) I am one lucky lady. He is such a character!
More bowling. We couldn't help it.
Ramsey was determined to knock them all down. She didn't, but she thought she did for some reason. Who are we to argue?
Baby Panda rooting for Team Beck, Blue Doggie for Team Ramsey.
They decided to keep each other company. Thanks Ramsey!
Book in tow, which is becoming standard.
I know it's fuzzy, but I wanted to capture how much joy bowling brings Beck. Every time he released that bowling ball, he danced like a wild man and laughed and laughed. He wasn't much concerned about how many pins fell.
The score. At stake: a massage. Matt was thrilled to win!
Beck is pouring our homemade marinade on the steak, which turned out great. The fish I also cooked did not turn out great unfortunately. That's what I can't stand about cooking--that things don't turn out.
The kids are dancing to the Dora station on Pandora,
which Beck asks to do pretty much every day--"can we listen to moo-sic?"
They really love wrestling!
This was a part of Beck's dance routine--"NO MORE monkeys jumping on the bed!"
He was dead serious.
Capes. Ramsey was pretty upset about Beck's blanket choice--she said it is Blue Doggie's blanket (it did come with Blue Doggie, who was really a gift for Beck from Aunt Patty and Uncle Bo
when I was expecting Beck).
Luckily, Blue Doggie was in a generous mood.
Here they are enjoying the stickers that were a prize for Beck using the potty. Sharing, not sharing, etc., is a constant negotiation around here. I generally like them to work things out on their own (pre-violence of course), and they do, but sometimes it is ENOUGH with the bickering over who gets what!
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