Watching them play is hilarious. I just walked around holding Grace so Brian was in charge of instruction. Brian tried hard to help Jake, but "big boys do things all by themselves." Of course that means tantrums erupted. He wanted so badly to get a hole in one every time. Then got frustrated and mad when it wouldn't go in. Finally he got a hole in one, which was exciting. Jake might need a little practice! But he certainly liked it.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Putt Putting
While at the beach we took the kids to play Putt Putt. First of all we tried to play a couple times but it was closed. But we talked about it a lot and all Julianna heard was "puppet show." She kept talking about going to the puppet show and now totally thinks putt putt is a puppet show. If I ever decide to take them to a puppet show she is going to be terribly misinformed and probably disappointed. Oh well.
Watching them play is hilarious. I just walked around holding Grace so Brian was in charge of instruction. Brian tried hard to help Jake, but "big boys do things all by themselves." Of course that means tantrums erupted. He wanted so badly to get a hole in one every time. Then got frustrated and mad when it wouldn't go in. Finally he got a hole in one, which was exciting. Jake might need a little practice! But he certainly liked it.
Julianna on the greens is very interesting. She actually gets it...maybe a future golfer? She is left handed so that makes it hard for Brian to help her. After a few holes she didn't need those boys. She would just play whatever hole was close. The video sums it up. She would hit it off the tee, then try to get it closer in one or two shots. Finally she simply picked it up and put it next to the hole to tap it in. Made complete sense to her! Very entertaining!
Watching them play is hilarious. I just walked around holding Grace so Brian was in charge of instruction. Brian tried hard to help Jake, but "big boys do things all by themselves." Of course that means tantrums erupted. He wanted so badly to get a hole in one every time. Then got frustrated and mad when it wouldn't go in. Finally he got a hole in one, which was exciting. Jake might need a little practice! But he certainly liked it.
Beach Trip...Take 2
After our failed attempt at a beach trip we booked our beloved beach house in Amelia Island. I must say I just love Amelia, its my happy place! Nana and Papa Chuck joined us for the first few days then left Brian and I alone with 3 kids! Scary!
Julianna was actually pretty good. I think she was too tired to get into too much trouble. She and Jake shared a room again. That was a little dicey. When Jake wants to go to sleep he is ready...and she just wants to bother him. She is very good at bothering him. Once Nana and Papa left Jake moved into their room with Grace. Julianna had her own room.
I think everyone had a great time on the beach! It took a couple days for Julianna to get over being scared of the water but she enjoyed the sand and collecting sea shells. Jake loved every minute! He would run into the waves, build sand castles, and collect shells (he amassed quite a collection!).
We also took our annual trip to Mayport for seafood at Singleton's (a Diner's Drive-ins and Dives spot...which is definitely a DIVE). The kids like to ride the ferry boat across the bay. Julianna was having a great time until the blew the fog horn...she didn't take her hands off her ears until we got back in the car to get off. It makes me laugh to eat out with Julianna because she will eat anything. Polar opposite of Jake. Let's see on this trip she ate: fried mushrooms, shrimp, hush puppies, crabcakes, hamburger, cole slaw, pimento cheese, chicken salad...the list goes on. Awesome that she is so adventurous...at least in her food tasting.
I haven't mentioned Grace yet. Probably because she was fantastic! I don't even remember her crying the entire time. She went down to the beach a couple times to sit in the sand and put her toes in the water. She played in the tent we set up for her. She is just a doll. The sweetest baby ever...not to mention the cutest! Check out those rolls!
We decided to try driving at night to see if its easier with the kids sleeping. Well we got loaded up a little quicker than we though (I know unbelievable right?). So we left about 6:00 thinking we would get home about midnight. It was a pleasant enough drive if you like constant chatter. Julianna talked NON stop from 6:00 until 9:45. At 9:45 it was finally blissfully silent and I told Brian we left about 3 hours too early. Those last 2 hours were nice though!
Julianna was actually pretty good. I think she was too tired to get into too much trouble. She and Jake shared a room again. That was a little dicey. When Jake wants to go to sleep he is ready...and she just wants to bother him. She is very good at bothering him. Once Nana and Papa left Jake moved into their room with Grace. Julianna had her own room.
I think everyone had a great time on the beach! It took a couple days for Julianna to get over being scared of the water but she enjoyed the sand and collecting sea shells. Jake loved every minute! He would run into the waves, build sand castles, and collect shells (he amassed quite a collection!).
We also took our annual trip to Mayport for seafood at Singleton's (a Diner's Drive-ins and Dives spot...which is definitely a DIVE). The kids like to ride the ferry boat across the bay. Julianna was having a great time until the blew the fog horn...she didn't take her hands off her ears until we got back in the car to get off. It makes me laugh to eat out with Julianna because she will eat anything. Polar opposite of Jake. Let's see on this trip she ate: fried mushrooms, shrimp, hush puppies, crabcakes, hamburger, cole slaw, pimento cheese, chicken salad...the list goes on. Awesome that she is so adventurous...at least in her food tasting.
I haven't mentioned Grace yet. Probably because she was fantastic! I don't even remember her crying the entire time. She went down to the beach a couple times to sit in the sand and put her toes in the water. She played in the tent we set up for her. She is just a doll. The sweetest baby ever...not to mention the cutest! Check out those rolls!
We decided to try driving at night to see if its easier with the kids sleeping. Well we got loaded up a little quicker than we though (I know unbelievable right?). So we left about 6:00 thinking we would get home about midnight. It was a pleasant enough drive if you like constant chatter. Julianna talked NON stop from 6:00 until 9:45. At 9:45 it was finally blissfully silent and I told Brian we left about 3 hours too early. Those last 2 hours were nice though!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Grace is 4 Months Old
My sweet baby is getting so big! At her 4 month appointment she weighed 15 pounds 9 ounces and was 26 inches long. As usual she was above the 98th percentile for height. The doctor says she is doing great! Julianna went with us this time. The nurse walked is and Julianna pointed her little finger at her "you give my Grace shots?" It was cute and of course Grace had to get shots so Julianna watched over her.
Grace rolled over for the first time in Cincinnati. Of course no one saw it! Kids were outside and I was in the kitchen and I walked over and there she was on her tummy. Now she is just a rolling machine. She pushes her head way up so she can look around. She is very proud of herself!
She is still sleeping like a champ! At least 12 hours a night. It's so great! We leave for our second attempt at a beach trip soon. I can't wait to dip her little toes in the ocean for the very first time.
Grace rolled over for the first time in Cincinnati. Of course no one saw it! Kids were outside and I was in the kitchen and I walked over and there she was on her tummy. Now she is just a rolling machine. She pushes her head way up so she can look around. She is very proud of herself!
She is still sleeping like a champ! At least 12 hours a night. It's so great! We leave for our second attempt at a beach trip soon. I can't wait to dip her little toes in the ocean for the very first time.
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