The weekend!

We are falling into our routine while g is out in Hawaii (today he's going down in a little submarine to the bottom of the ocean!) and very much enjoyed the weekend. We got our new double stroller on Friday so took some walks this weekend which I enjoyed. Saturday I went to my friend Barrie's baby shower and enjoyed being with her and her friends/family. Our neighbors took the kids to the zoo, so generous! Shout out to Nancy and Viet- thank u guys!






The kids were so tired when I got back and iz went to sleep at 5pm and slept until 7:15! Well...she definitely woke up when it was still dark and tried to convince me to go downstairs - to which I replied - stop kicking me and go back to sleep! wow it worked- amazing , lol!

Today we did some errands and also went to the park. The weather is weird here, feels muggy but seems like you should wear long sleeves - then are roasting. Shouldn't complain it's much better than summer, but I'm craving the brisk fall weather that calls for a sweatshirt.

During our park trip I found this clover. I was in love with it-looked like those glasses and a nose funny mask to me.



Iz found one she liked too.





And then when I tried to get a pic of us... Iz no likey...;) lol





Yes bodie was there with us. ;) he likes to try each thing at the park- sandbox, swing, slide, seesaw, ladder- then head to the gate to signal he is ready to venture on.

We watched the trains for a bit while Iz picked up rocks and bodie looked for a good one to try to eat ( yes he's 18 months and still mouths non edibles including markers, rocks, pla-doh, - hey no sand today though -yeah!)

And then home for some more play and errands.

The first pumpkin bread of the season, with help from chef izzy and sue-chef bodie.





And then on to my art project for this trip without g. One of my new coping mechanisms along with eating and drinking, ;)





Kid pics! Love having them by the table , we spent alot of time during snacks with sentences that started , " ah look at that one! , remember when...?, ". Great way to bring back all the old good memories plus I think my kids are adorable so it makes good art for me ;)

In other news... I realized one of my bad habits. Buying random crap during grocery store trips for the kids.

Exhibit A:princess balloon





Exhibit B:cotton balls





I try to make it seem better in my head by trying to make it a teachable moment or a project. As in art project with cotton balls that only I really got into- lol. Or telling izzy she can get either a balloon or cookie but not both. Um not sure what I was thinking the lesson was there? Or putting the spongebob balloon back at the front counter because bodie was fussing and saying it was because he was whining- when really he didn't care about the balloon a bit. ;) I also had another incident if buying "squeakers" at target on Saturday. Tried to find them for a pic- evidence of true crap factor is I already can't find any of them, already lost to the toy bins. Well guess I just needed to get that out. I will say i do have trips of not buying any small toy, as im well aware of the dangers of toddlers association of store trip = new toy, but I can't say I don't double take at the tiny toys/candy bags hanging by the check out. Im a sucker.

Moving on....
preschool seems to be going well. Ms Sara says izzy is doing well.





Her folder... Appropriately labeled with a fitting picture.





Love the daily notes of what they did.

Another weekend project. City made on stroller box. Once again I was the most excited about this play opportunity. Bodes wanted to scribble on everything then eat the pens and iz followed with the scribbling- then told me to watch out and not color over the pink water at the duck pond- lol , followed by walking over the box, then yelling and fighting, lol- well we got a few minutes out of my hard work anyway





Actually I found a more practical use for the box in the Ayres-Wilhelm household- a room divider! Separate play areas- priceless!





The kids are so funny. They annoy each other to no end. But they love each other too. The best is when bodes is up first and hears her and yells "iz!" and runs to the stairs, or when they see each other after being apart and give each other a hug. Or after fighting for the same sippy cup a few minutes later izzy says "here ya go bodes! You can have it" Love love love those times!

Just heard from g- called to tell me he survived the sub trip ;) excellent! I was hoping he'd be back to join the chaos here at casa toddler mayhem. ;) love u babe! It's funny though at the end of the day I say to myself, " ah man I have to be gone all day tomorrow!" and "I should 've just really played no distractions with them more this weekend". Blogging helps because you see that you did have some good solid play times, and thats not doable all day! must mix it up for trips to the grocery store for princess balloons and cotton balls.

Definitely planning to take a sick day this week to pamper myself!

Happy end of the weekend all.

P.s did I mention I was an aunt now?;) little oli yawn. Too precious.





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