We returned to the Rocks' house this weekend. We haven't been to this fine resort in over a year. This time Brady was able to appreciate how fun the place is- complete with Lots of land to run around, a pool off the deck, a clearing for a bonfire, entertainment provided by Connor's soccer tournament, oh and "Aunt DeeDee got TWO toilet papers Mommy!" (It was most exciting to him that there were two toilet paper holders in the powder room. lol!)
Daddy brought Brady a Buzz Lightyear toy from his visit to FAO Schwartz in NYC and gave it to Brady at the Rocks' house. Connor had his Buzz from when he was about Brady's age. TOO cool! So they got to play to-geddar (as Brady says).
Somebody else took a little bit of an interest in Buzz also...those flashing lights and funny voice are appealing.
Aunt DeeDee always has some new fun toys. This time she got Brady bath body paints and 3-D chalk- So fun! He looked in the silver circle drain of the bathtub like it was a mirror and held the bottle of body paint like it was a razor and rubbed it on his face. When I asked him what he was doing, he said, "I'm shavin'!"
We All had fun with the 3-D chalk...it really worked (well it was the cute glasses that actually made it work)!
On Saturday we went to Connor's soccer tournament. Brady watched for a little bit, but also wanted to play. He and Daddy had their own game on an adjacent "field."
Later that afternoon Brady went swimming and made a whirlpool with Aunt DeeDee- who was the only one willing to get in the pool. (It was a little chilly. Yay, thanks Deanna! Brady Loves her for it!)
Can you see the evidence of the chill? Little purple lips. :)
That evening we headed down to the clearing where Uncle Ken built a bonfire and we had S'mores- YUMM! It was Brady's first and much to my surprise, he didn't love it. But then, it could have been that he was just exhausted after a fun day (he asked me if he could go to bed- uh, sure!). Also, the bonfire was "too hot!" he said.
I love S'mores enough for the both of us, son...along with Toby and Romey who are begging for a taste here.
Sylvie was already asleep, but Deanna had Connor's old baby monitor. She brought it as far as the range would allow, then hung it in a tree so I could hear if she cried out. Yup, this is how West Virginians do baby monitoring.
Brett's working sessions took him to NYC from Tuesday-Friday this week. Again, there was baseball, good food, and beverages of choice to be had with Paul, Christian, and Brian.
We brought the Jeep up from the basement today. How can it already be time for little sister to inherit her brother's first car?! Crazy how time flies! She likes her new ride and is already moving around a bit with it...mostly backwards as her feet figure out the Fred Flintstone power source. :)
The boy is also using new wheels to get around these days. All of a sudden last night he started pedaling his training wheeled-bike. For a while we've had to push him on it, but something clicked in last night and his feet started moving. So that's how he got to Dunkin' Donuts this morning.
Sylvie rode in the other Jeep.
I realized that last night was the first time we had Sylvie sitting in a restaurant high chair and although Daddy took a few pictures of her, we didn't acknowledge it. You're growing up baby girl, and I'm not sure how I feel about that!
Brett had a craving for Chicago style pizza tonight...so we went out to dinner...at Red Robin. haha! We had no idea that the local Pizzeria Uno's closed! boo. We ended up next door at the family friendly Red Robin. As soon as we were seated, some folks near us had their Towering Onion Rings app delivered to their table. Brady was SO excited. He goes, "WHOA! Look at THAT! I Looooove that!" So of course, we had to get one too. Here he is chowing down on his first onion ring...and eww, Sylvie's about to chow down on the table in the background.
We had a long overdue visit with the Sommers tonight. Brady had a great time playing with Riley, Jocelyn, and their super fun toys! Their home is a kids' dream- complete with a bouncy house, playhouse, mini picnic tables, trampoline, art supplies, a huge backyard with a waterfall and pond and toys, toys, toys!
Enjoying the fruits, or rather the pudding, of his labor ;p And yes, there was some more "eat it" and "wear it" going on. Apparently even grown-ups get to experience food-face when Mark J. is around!
Courtney said people were going to look at this picture and say, "Wait a minute, don't you guys have kids?" lol! Yes, the two older ones- 3 year old Riley and 2.5 year old Brady are playing in the bouncy house which was within our view from the deck. Sylvie is in an infant swing next to me (you can see her down there if you look closely) and that's 1.5 year old Jocelyn on her daddy's lap.
Despite a few meltdowns since it was getting late and the kids were having too much fun to say goodbye, we managed a group timer shot with everyone in view this time.
Sylvie wasn't the only one wearing her food today. Brady and I made rainbow pudding pops to bring to the Sommers' house when we go over for dinner tonight. Here's my cute little sous chef making the instant pudding:
Mixing the colors And best of all- licking the bowls...and painting his face
Brett and I feed Sylvie very differently. I try to get all the food in her mouth and quickly wipe any excess off her face. Brett just lets her have at it! Guess who she had lunch outside with today?
Yes, the girl was quite "peased" to have lunch with her Daddy :)
