Hot, Hot, Hot
I didn't get any photos of Peeper today, but I did get this.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Bedtime Stories
I usually get called in to close the deal with some goodie, but it's pretty much a given these days that if Shrike's home she does Peeper's bath and bedtime stories.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Second Saturday
Our little town has started a new nifty little thing - outdoor concerts downtown on the second Saturday of the month. This evening was the first one, and Peeper and I went to check it out. I think she enjoyed it.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Ol' Fish Foot
After picking up our CSA veggies at the farm, Peeper and I went wading in the nearby creek for a while. I didn't get any photos of that, because I had the good sense to leave my phone in the car, and not in my pocket while wading in a creek, but here's one I took as we were leaving.
In addition to the wading, Peeper really enjoyed climbing on those big rocks that you see on the right.
The water was quite shallow (as I suppose it would have to be for a 3'3" person to wade in it - although she did manage to get wet up to her waist) and quite clear, so we could see where we were stepping and not trip on the bigger rocks or accidentally end up deeper than we intended to be.
I see people fishing around there all the time, so I was keeping an eye out for company in the water, but all we saw were a few crawfish scuttling away or darting under rocks. Of course, I pointed them out to Peeper, and she wanted to grab one. I explained why that wouldn't be such a good idea, and like a dumbass said that if we wanted to catch one, we'd need a net, and maybe some meat on a string. (Oddly enough, given where I grew up, I've never actually gone crawfishing, but that's what you use for crabbing, so I figure it should work, right?)
So, I can check off "wade in creek" from our Summer Fun Wish List, but now I have to add "catch crawfish in creek."
The high point of the experience, though, was when she needed to take off her shoe because there was a rock in it, and it turned out that the rock was a little minnow!
(Minnow = generic term for tiny fish. I actually have no idea what kind it was.)
Swimming Lessons - Last Day
This morning was Peeper's last swimming lesson of the season. She's really enjoyed it, despite the instructor being a bit freaked out by her going underwater not-so-intentionally three times the first day. Her teacher also told us that she's very comfortable in the water, has made great progress in two weeks, and is thiiiiis close to doing her prone float without support (which is what they're working on in the video below).
Her report card (very impressed with this set-up) recommends that she take the pre-beginner class again next year, but that didn't surprise me.
Now, we just have to manage to get her to a pool a few more times this summer so she can practice these new-found skills.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
"Day Camp"
Our MOMS Club did a "day camp" activity today, in D's friend's backyard. Peeper arrived late because of swimming lessons, but I went at the beginning to help out. We swam, had lunch, fed the fish in her pond, played on the playground, sang some camp songs (led by Yours Truly, of course), tie-dyed t-shirts, and swam some more.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Peep's Night In
Shrike's got some funky work scheduling going on this month, but I wasn't complaining when I realized that she'd be off for MOMS Night Out! As soon as I figured that out, I was texting the babysitters!
Miss S, who watched her for the concert wasn't available, but her sister, Miss M was. M is a drummer in the high school band, so when I told her that Peeper might enjoy a "lesson" she showed up with sticks and practice pad in hand.
Once again, I explained to Peeper that we'd be out past her bedtime, so she'd need to go to sleep for the sitter, and she was fine with that. She was also fine with us leaving, she really couldn't have cared less.
MNO was about a fifteen of us hanging out at one member's house, with way too much yummy food (and a few adult beverages). We were supposed to be on the patio with a fire, but the weather was iffy, so we stayed inside.
I had Peeper bathed and jammied before we left, and suggested that they start with tooth brushing and stories and such around 8:30-ish with the goal of lights-out around 9:30, but not to worry if that didn't happen. Actually, I told her not to expect it to happen.
Well, around 9:30, I texted her to see how things were going, and she told me that she'd read 3 - 4 stories, turned out the light and left the room, and Peeper had gone right to sleep. And when we got home after midnight (I'm post-dating this, of course), she was still sound asleep, and her bed was still dry.
I took her to pee, then scooted her back to bed. She woke up a bit at that point, and wanted me to lie down with her, but when I did the old, "I have to go potty, and get something to drink, and then I'll come back and check on you. (Notice, I never actually say 'I'll come back and lie down with you.') Go ahead and close your eyes, and I'll be back in a bit." she was conked out by the time I got out of the bathroom.
Well done, Peep!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Museum Day
We were scheduled to go to the sprinkler park with the MOMS Club after swimming lessons today (where Peeper put her whole head in the water, by the way!) but that was rained out, so instead, we drove over to the children's museum that Peeper loves so much.
On the way, we asked what her favorite things there are, and she said her favorites are the plastic fruits and veggies and the telephones. Which, of course, she could never do at home.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Washington Wake-Up
Shrike worked the early shift today, so she was gone before we woke up, but Peeper was nice enough to let me sleep for a bit, while she played.
Evidently, she was playing historical dress-up again, because she came into her room where I was asleep, said something, and when I opened my eyes, this is what I saw, standing over me.
This is her "look grumpy, because your teeth hurt," look.
If there's any doubt that all this happened immediately upon waking, just listen to my sleepy-voice in the video.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
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