Weekend Fun

We've had a good time the past two weekends, even though Woody was at work the first weekend. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to take the kids to the big event at the library solo. And, I am glad I did especially since we went early and left early! We had fun making bookmarks and then seeing a neat animal show. But, Nicole could only stay seated for so long so we left a little early and went to the character photo area. Natalie was great and wanted to pose with Clifford and Olivia. However, Nicole wanted really nothing to do with any of the characters! She has reached the age of character-phobia. But, here are the pictures:

Nicole actually did try to touch Olivia with me holding her, but wanted not to get near without me. We then went to see the BMX event, but the crowd kept building so I decided we would leave and do the rest of our day. After (unsuccessfully) trying to find a winter coat for Natalie, we went to eat at Chic-fil-A. It was fun lunch time with a purpose...we were then getting ready for dessert. Which, took a change of clothes because we were going to get ice cream on PJ day free! So, we quickly hunkered down and slipped PJs over my clothes and put PJs on the girls. Natalie took a picture of me after getting my PJs on.

Success! Ice cream free on a pretty warm day! It just cannot be topped!!

The girls have spent a lot of time playing together and dressing up together. Here is Snow White and Sleeping Beauty together...

This weekend looked dreary as wet weather pounded us last night. We had to turn grilled hamburger hopes into Manwich burgers as it was pouring! And, so this morning we debated about going anywhere but decided to make a break for the lakehouse. I watched the girls while Woody did some surprise cleanup. We then turned to have some fun in the blessed sunshine together. Which was neat to see Woody and Natalie fishing together. They were having fun!

Nicole was partially interested in fishing, but much more interested in running and taking leaves, and her favorite, sweetgum balls, and tossing them into the water. Also, she loved grabbing anything that was new to her. But, I spent my time walking back & forth on the dock following her. Maybe one day I can fish too! I remember not too long ago I was following Natalie...

And, now she is fishing on her own!

While Nicole still prefers dropping into the water at this point...

We then played a game on the floating dock that we were in a boat, which was fun to Nicole for only a short while but I bet Natalie would have done for a while longer.

We then left but really had a fun day!