Our Week...

On Wednesdays we go to playgroup at the park. It's a pretty big park, so the girls have fun. This week Jane met a new friend, but she had to go home, so luckily Alice is around to play with.

However, Alice doesn't always do what Jane wants and it is very frustrating to Jane.

Neither of them would look at the camera

During Alice's nap time, Jane and I have play time. I give her 45 minutes of undivided (for the most part) of mom time and then I study my scriptures and tell Jane it's quiet time. Wednesday afternoon we created Mr. Potato Head work of arts! We've been buying pieces at Disney. It's pretty fun to collect them.

Wednesday night Kevin presented me with a brilliant plan. He's been wanting to go camping ever since the weather got so nice, but the thought of Alice all night in a tent has not been appealing to me. He had Friday off from work and since I had a Primary inservice meeting Thursday night, he would take the girls to Wickham park and go camping. Then when I was done with my meeting, I'd come and get Alice and take her home. And so we did. They had a good time.

Jane peeking out of the tent

Lounging around in the evening. Unfortunately, Melbourne does not allow camp fires, so that was a set back. Luckily Kevin planned on McDonalds for dinner anyway, so the lack of a fire wasn't too bad.

When I got there to pick Alice up, Jane was all ready for bed. I layed down with her while Kevin took Alice for a walk. So once I left, Kevin did homework at the picnic table and once he got too cold, climbed in the tent and went to sleep too. Jane only woke up once to go pee and then went right back to sleep. She's such a good sleeper and sleep anywhere kind of kid!!!! Alice not so much.

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Jane's camera skills

Alice and I drove up and met Kevin and Jane at the park in the morning. Then we headed back to camp and took down the tent. We had to let it dry a little bit. Gotta love the humidity.

After breaking camp we headed to the zoo. It was fun, except for the 10 school buses of elementary school kids that were there! A little chaotic, but the girls still enjoyed themselves, plus we ran into the Smiths and a couple of high school friends.

I love this picture!

Getting ready for bed and trying out the Barbie car

Feet first might work better!

Making a picture for Aunt Karlene in boot camp

She's saying, "Alice" and pointing at the portrait of herself

And I think she's saying "Jane" in this one

Turtles in our neighborhood. An alligator also used to reside in this canal, but we haven't seen him in a long time, ever since it became so overgrown. The frost killed all the upper vegetation.

Alice putting on a show for our dinner guests. Jane fell asleep on the couch and Alice was hilarious. I think she wanted to show off for the new people and didn't have any competition, so she was in heaven. Too funny.

The girls love to dance. Almost every day Jane will make me sit on the couch and watch her dance. She won't let me sing or dance, I just have to sit there and watch the show. I love it. This evening they wanted to do the Hokey Pokey, so sit back and enjoy!