Summer starts with a blast!

Summer is here and the Naks have been busy as can be.  We've made 10 trips to the pool, 7 visits to music in the park, and played at 9 different parks.  The biggest new addition to the schedule is that Nina has started t-ball.  It's pretty disorganized and she's pretty shy, but she said she had a lot of fun.  She enjoys practicing at Miles' house too.

Post-game trip for ice cream   ----    Vivian got a baseball hat too

The girls and dad made a quick trip to the MOA to see a traveling Beatles exhibit.  The girls told the workers that Ringo was their favorite and then got a chance to try the drums as Ringo gave a video tutorial.  

Can't go to the MOA without going to the Disney store

Our trips to Como often include bike-riding as it's quickly become their favorite non-swimming activity.    It's been funny to hear that Vivian's most common word now is "Nina."  It comes in a variety of ways: "watch this, Nina," "Hi Nina," "my turn, Nina," "No, Nina," and even, "Look at baby Nina, Nina."

 

"hiding"     ------     sadly, Nina dropped a drawer on her toe

wormy-worm Bianca

We're trying to help the girls get over their fear of bugs by adopting a small inchworm we found the other day.  The girls enjoy watching it and Vivian calls it wormy-worm and Nina calls it Bianca.  We got it a small container to live in and it quickly escaped, but didn't go far.  It continues to hang out on, or next to, the container.

Vivian has started calling her elbows "eggs" which has led to some funny conversations about bumping her egg on the table.  Both girls like to race their bikes and Nina has gotten pretty good at her strider.  We're happy to visit como for music in the park again, unless the music is too loud, then we're too scared. ;)

The only way to slow them down

…is to use slow motion video.  These girls never stop moving and here is an attempt to show you some of the recent action.

The girls are very independent and we've been impressed/afraid of their ability to make their own decisions.  If Nina asks for mini-wheats, Vivian asks for cinnamon life.  If Vivian wants to swing, Nina may choose to go on the slides.  The one thing they always agree on is that bed-time comes too soon and they will sing and talk for an hour after being put down.

Funny current stories include Nina changing the words of the Aristocat's song to gross herself out with: "Everybody wants to be a bug."  We've already made it to the pool twice and Vivian seems to be a bit bolder than Nina, but they both have fun.

Grandparents galore

The girls were thrilled to get to spend some quality time with Nana and Papa last weekend.  They got to go swimming, check out the new Cabela's, go to some parks, and play, play, play.  Both girls have been happy to start wearing shorts and sandals, even if the latter have caused a few falls.

Vivian saw a bug today and was scared of it.  She then told us, "I'm gared (scared) bugs.  Gared a downstairs, gared a alarm clocks."  What a list.  She showed no fear when running around with Grandma and Grandpa today for a quick trip to the park and dinner.

A throwback to one of Vivian's chubbiest days in 2013

Chilling on the library's patio

The girls enjoy playing "bonk" on the slide when Vivian crashes into Nina.  They also enjoy ring around the rosie and riding their bikes.  A few days ago the girls started arguing back and forth, "I'm in charge!" Yikes.

Whenever anyone tries explaining anything to Pip, her reaction is, "Ohhhhhhhhh…"  She and Nina have really gotten into craft time, especially at Barb's.  One of Pip's current favorite activities is cutting with kid/safety scissors (while closely supervised, of course).