Summer fun

Lots of sunshine availed itself this weekend. I did everything BUT laundry and errands this weekend. We vegged and had pizza on Friday, had a family venture to the gym on Saturday for mommy and daddy to do ashtanga yoga, had precious old and new friends over for a boat ride on Saturday, and biked to the beach on Sunday. Please stay tuned: next weekend is the Mildrew family reunion in Glen Hazel, PA. Thanks for stopping by the blog!

Dad does solo: and does it well!

Don took care of Amy solo for about a week, since I was away. He not only ran the business, but he got a run in on Saturday morning in the park, took Amy on the docked boat, had sushi Thursday night, grilled salmon and chicken, took Amy to the Boardwalk Art Show and out to breakfast at the oceanfront, bought Mom a present at the art show, and managed to take these adorable pictures. The house was in better condition than it was when I left and the diaper pail was empty. There was even milk in the refrigerator.

I guess this means I can take off like this again!

I am amazed at how she's blossomed in the week I've been away. She moved up to the next classroom in preschool, since she is now a big 2 and a half year old. One thing that isn't so charming is this propensity for "no, no, no, no, no....". After ignoring the no, no, no and generating a few temper tantrums, it mellowed a little.

Quasi-Father's Day Weekend

This was our Father's Day Weekend, as I'll be away next weekend. What a weekend it was!!!! We boated to dinner with Lovely Louise, John and Amy's buddy Michelle. It was lovely. Then Amy's "boyfriend" from school came over, Jake, and you can see them playing in our yard. We had a great time with Jake's parents, and enjoyed getting to know how much in common we had with them. Then today, at Daddy's wish, we biked to the oceanfront.

It was cool and blustery and wonderful. Breakfast at the Hilton was awesome. Amy ate like a champion: eating yogurt, eggs, and some bagel, after having cereal and mandarin oranges at home. The beach was spectacular, and so was Don and Amy's yoga demonstration. We don't have pictures of it but Amy insisted on going into the ocean. I took her up to her shoulders. I would have gone all the way, except I only had clothes on. If they got wet, it would have been cold for the bike home. So I stripped her to her diaper, and we played up to my upper thigh and her shoulder.

What a fun girl Amy is. Boating with Michelle, Pizza and a walk with Jake, and then biking and yoga at the beach with us.

I think afternoon weekend naps are starting to be history. Oh well.

If you could only hear her now...

I have no patience to write today, as Amy is having a full crying, screaming fit, in protest of nap. This just makes that little area in my back that revs up when I'm stressed, throb with pain. So enjoy the pictures of Amy's new house, thanks to Jack and Linda, and her school buddy Victoria, and Amy doing yoga.