You may be wondering what we have been up to this summer (since, clearly, it hasn't been much blogging). I thought I'd throw together this gigantic, random catchup post for those who are interested. I'm really not kidding about the gigantic part. Feel free to stop reading whenever you feel so inclined.
peanut butter play doh, which was a big hit
enjoying lots of chocolate milk together, one of my biggest cravings this pregnancy
This was kind of a big deal for Elise, who never really would drink milk at all before.
Um, cleaning house?
Elise's first trip to the movies to see Mr. Popper's Penguins for free (and she fell asleep halfway through)
She also had a second trip to the movies to see Brave.
enjoying all the yummy produce (and the fantastic produce prices)
Elise loves peaches.
getting all dressed up and going out
(just kidding, Elise is actually in her pajamas here, and we weren't really going anywhere)
practicing eating cereal solo
painting with watercolors
Pretty good for her first ever painting, right?
more yummy produce
Aside: Why so many pictures of Elise eating in her high chair? Because she's strapped in, and that means I'm more likely to actually get a shot at her face. Usually she's too fast and busy for pictures.
fingerpainting
playing in cardboard boxes
trip to the Children's Museum of Phoenix
also at the museum
hanging out with some favorite toys
playing in the bathroom sink
Seriously, she would play there for hours if I let her, especially when I fill the sink with water.
practicing letters
playing in the crib
finding interesting ways to eat, because just putting food in your mouth would be way too boring
practicing writing the letter E
(line down, then one, two, three)
Doughnuts might be Elise's favorite thing to eat, besides cheese.
getting big, fast
(Elise and me both)
lots of swimming
This was at the ward (church) pool party. That orange slide was Elise's personal favorite.
swim lessons
This was at the ward pool party too. I don't have any pictures of swim lessons because I was always in the pool with Elise, but here she is practicing her kicking with Daddy.
trying to be just like Daddy
getting cuter by the minute
reading
potty training, lots and lots of potty training!
which is exhausting (for me and Elise)
practicing with panties
hanging "pictures" on the walls, just like Daddy
figuring out which animals have tails
And some videos, for the ambitious blog follower...
playing with babies
making silly faces
dance parties
learning to brush teeth independently
Not to mention story time at the library, music class at the senior living community (kids + elderly people who live there), and the occasional trip to the playground when it's not too hot out.
And when it is too hot to go to the playground, Daddy is fun to climb on too.
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