Tuesday

 

Wednesday

Thursday

   

Friday
 

Joel needed to go up north for work, so it was just me and the kiddos. I ran home after work, found the small inflatable pool, and was able to fill it with water before getting the kids. It was so hot out, and I knew the water wouldn't warm up by the time I got them, but at least it'd be a little warmer than water fresh out of the hose. In the car, I surprised the kids with Timbits, then mentioned they'd need to put on water shoes when they got home. Already, Bennett was saying, "I am SO excited."

 

Once they were settled in at the pool, I went inside to make dinner. When I got out 5 minutes later, neither of the kids were wearing pants:

As I was taking the picture of them, Caroline decided to take off her clothes, and Bennett quickly followed. 
  

Then we needed to go inside for baths. I'm fully committed to the kids getting baths on Fridays now. Caroline was NOT happy to go inside though, and was convinced she could bathe in the pool. "Take bath here!"

 

Caroline also got a new pair of shoes. We really don't buy her new shoes too often, since she gets a lot of hand-me-downs, but she needed a good pair of summer shoes, and these Crocs were too cute. She calls them her glass slippers.

 

Saturday
We went out to dinner. Caroline wasn't really wanting to eat, but was really good about staying seating and occupying herself by playing with food (and keeping it on her plate). Then she sighed, put her head in her hand and sat like this for a while:

 

It was so adorable and seemingly sad. I wasn't aware that two year olds have so much to contemplate in life. Joel and I actually exchanged glances, like, what's wrong with her? Then after a few minutes, she looked at me and started laughing.

Sunday we went to Grand Old Days in St. Paul. It was our first parade of the summer. We scored a spot that was mostly in the shade, so the parade was actually enjoyable despite the heat. Before the parade, Joel let the kids do pony rides:

   

Caroline actually smiled once, so it was clear she was having a great time, despite the stoic face.

So glad Bennett decided to pose for photos:

 

 

 

 

The very end of our Grand Old Day experience was watching the band play. Both kids wanted to listen to the band. Bennett even said he wanted to dance, which they did.

 

 

Friday

After daycare, we got dressed up go to to a party. Caroline picked out her entire outfit, headband, wings and all. 

Saturday

Bennett woke up and went out to play, even before having breakfast. Notice he is wearing his goggles. They're a thing now. He just wears them everywhere, as if they're sunglasses. 

Then we went to Chutes and Ladder park. Caroline fell asleep on the drive there, surprise surprise.

In the evening we went to a bbq at Joel's coworkers house. Bennett found some new friends and was occupied the entire time. Then he woke up the next morning asking if we could go back to their house.

Sunday

We went to the cemetery in the morning. Caroline fell asleep on the drive there. Surprise Surprise. Then we went out to lunch. After lunch, it was clear she wasn't going to nap, so we went shopping. It was actually a lot of fun, but she started to get tired towards the end... so I got her a smoothie from Caribou:

Then she took a bath:

Monday was dreary, but the perfect day for the romper Nicole bought Caroline last year. Caroline wasn't a fan but I convinced her to wear it for some pictures, because it is so adorable:

After nap time on this long weekend, we were all near our breaking point. It really didn't help that Monday was so dreary that we couldn't send the kids outside. They were actually playing really well together, just very loudly. They made a fort out of a big box, and were both telling each other about the book they were reading. They were literally talking over one another, explaining the book, as if the other person was listening:

Monday

Bubble dance party from Friday:

Wednesday

Bennett read The Very Hungry Caterpillar in class, then they made caterpillars:

Thursday

After daycare Bennett's class met at a park for the end of the year 'graduation' for the kids who were leaving the center. It was actually a lot of fun, and sad to think that about half the kids were going to be leaving. Even more unfortunate that we're not one of them, but hopefully we get picked off of the waitlist of pre-K soon. The kids lined up and sang a few short songs, which was adorable.

Friday

Today we practiced brushing our teeth! I made whiteboard style teeth for everyone and we colored them with dry erase markers then practiced brushing them clean. We talked about plaque and cavities and the importance of brushing every morning and evening. The kids had a blast!