Tickles

Delaney and Elliot can really play together well. It's adorable-they'll run around the house, holding hands and tickling each other; I love it. Elliot would play with Delaney every single second of every day--Delaney likes to play with Elliot a few times a day. So-when Laney does want to play with Elliot, his whole face lights up and he gets so excited-it's sweet and also so vulnerable.

Lampe Park

The nice weather has returned for a few days, so we explored Lampe Park in Gardnerville with a few friends. The park is wonderful-has a duck pond, an huge playground and tons of open space to run around.

Delaney and Elliot were particularly impressed with the ducks and geese. When we told Delaney that the park had ducks, she ran around, shouting--Ducks, where are you, where are you, come here duckies... It was pretty adorable. She was thrilled when she 'found' the ducks and enormous geese-one goose definitely weighs more than both of my children-and threw bread for / at them. Elliot ran around, chasing the geese with a stick and trying to climb into the water; he was thrilled!

Reading & Snuggles

The weather was particularly not-nice during Grandma Mimi and Gramps' visit, so everyone spent a fair amount of time playing inside, cooking and reading books. Delaney LOVES to be read to; Elliot LOVES to bring you books but by the time he has turned a page or two, he's up and walking around, finding more books to bring to you. He can sit still for about three seconds-on a good day.

I for one always like it when we have company when the weather is crummy--it's extra fun entertainment for the kids on what would be really long days for me.

Fun With Grandma Mimi and Gramps

Thank goodness Grandma Mimi and Gramps have come for a visit; since all of our family lives far away, we truly appreciate any and all help when we get it. With Grandma Mimi and Gramps in town, Dave and I not only get a break but Laney and Elliot have new sources of entertainment (who are much more fun and more permissive than mommy and daddy).

Delaney helped Grandma Mimi make dinner, peeling carrots while taking a bite or two.
After dinner, the kids danced the night away with Grandma Mimi and Gramps. They (Grandma Mimi and Gramps, of course) were a little worn out but were pretty much able to keep up with two toddlers-no minor accomplishment!

In Other News....

Delaney is talking up a storm, saying all sorts of cute things--appropriate and not-so-appropriate. This morning, at too early of an hour, the little sunshine informed me, 'Mommy not boss, Dean (she calls herself Dean) boss, Dean make rules'. What a sweetie....

Elliot can now throw his own diapers in the trash. The chore-list has begun! However, he also throws anything and everything else in the trash---toys, clothes, shoes, and possibly our TV remote-which we haven't been able to find for nearly a week.

Elliot wants to do absolutely everything that Laney does. Some days, he reminds me of a little puppy, following her around. If Delaney's done eating lunch, then Elliot wants down from his high chair too. If Laney is going somewhere, he better be going too, or he'll stand at the front door, pounding on it and yelling!-It's the saddest sight.

Delaney thinks that Dave works in his car all day and comes home to take a nap everyday. Of course, I reinforce this by telling her that EVERYONE takes naps--mommy, daddy, Penny, Clancey, Aunt Lynde, Mat and Lexi....... But I didn't actually think that she thought that Dave took a nap at home until Laney peeked in our bedroom (after naptime) and said 'Oh, Daddy not here, Daddy woke up'.

Another Sunday At Tahoe

The weather has been beautiful the past week-we've been so lucky, spending almost every day at the park. And today, we headed up to Tahoe to enjoy the sunshine.

We found a little cove to play in-with lots of rocks to climb on and soft sand to dig in.

The kids were pretty much in heaven and got lots and lots of fresh air.

We watched scuba divers-it was really neat, but come on, who on earth would really want to go into that frigid water in January??--Definitely not for me!

New Chair

This is Delaney's new teddy bear chair. She loves it. The idea behind the chair was to give her a specific place to turn to when she's having a meltdown-somewhere cozy and safe. Everyone needs a place to fall apart, right? We'll see.... But regardless, she loves her new chair; she loves to 'read' books in her chair, snuggle with her dollies and stuffed animals and watch her Elmo video.

I also bought Elliot the exact same chair, so they would each have their own chair and wouldn't fight over one chair. Good in theory. Delaney often has other ideas for Elliot's chair-apparently, it's just the perfect chair for her dollies!

By the way, look at how Delaney is sitting in the chair--this little girl has the most perfect posture and always looks so prim and proper (looks can be deceiving!).