Speedy Sisters

Grandma and Grandpa A. have a battery-operated jeep that the girls can play with.  K. has been wary of it in the past, but drove it around this time.  She found the accelerator, but doesn’t have a good concept of steering.

K, taking it off road.  She looks so tough!

N. had a super time.  We didn’t let her drive, of course, which was easy to enforce since she’s too short to reach the pedals.  She did play with the radio a lot, and K. let her steer (for better or worse).

Waving.  So much fun!

And sharing the steering wheel.  Cute moment.

K’s Many Faces

Pool Gals

We’ve been able to spend a bit of time at our neighborhood pool this summer (and hope to spend much more).  The girls mostly play in the shallow end near the stairs, but like the water.  K. is not particularly brave but is warming up as the summer goes along.

And the cute ruffly suits are from Grandma and Grandpa A.  Thanks!

VBS Week

Our church held a Vacation Bible School.  K, unfortunately, missed the age cutoff by a few weeks, so she was in the nursery with the younger kids while I volunteered.  I got to wander around and take pictures, which is so much fun.  I get to move from area to area and see the fun all of the kids are having.

The older kids in K’s group did a craft every day, and I happened to be in there for one of them.  K was focused on the task at hand.

And had help from one of the wonderful helpers that week.  My girls had some of the neatest helpers in there with them.

And in other, unrelated news, K. can reliably write her name.  I took a picture of it, but posting it here would defeat the purpose of calling her “K” throughout the blog.  You’ll just have to take my word for it.  So instead, I’ll leave you with a rare photo in which K. both smiles and looks at the camera:

A Grand Time

Grandma and Grandpa L. came to visit a couple of weeks ago, and the girls had a great time with them. My parents are so patient and play with the girls until I’m exhausted just watching them! The girls are so fortunate to have two great sets of grandparents to love them.

Polka Dot Sunday

(I blogged about making these dresses here).

Rockin’ Recital

K. had her ballet recital at the end of May, and she danced beautifully!  I think she really likes to dance (and she pretty much dances any time music comes on).  She also is somewhat coordinated, which is more than she can say for her mother.I managed to get her to smile for a moment, but she usually has a very serious face on when she’s performing.And K. with her sweet teacher, who is so wonderful with the kids.

Future Matisse?

One of K’s favorite things is to paint.  She will literally sit for hours and paint.  Right now, her favorite medium is watercolors, but I’m sure she’ll branch into others as well.

Outdoor Living