Swinging sensation

Audrey and Kate enjoying a tire swing at the Rose City Park School (with Kate sporting a big shiner on her forehead from a couple of faceplants on the sidewalk). Swinging is one of Kate's favorite things to do at parks. In addition to tire swings, she likes getting "underdogs" from Mama or Dada on the toddler swings and getting pushed (gently and carefully) on the regular, big-kid swings. If there are multiple swings on a swingset, she'll insist on trying them all out, even if they are exactly the same.

Buried treasure!

The girls helped dig up potatoes in our garden today. Our nine plants yielded enough spuds to fill a 2-quart casserole dish almost to overflowing, probably about 10 to 12 pounds. Plenty of potato salad to look forward to!

Everybody loves a parade

Audrey and Kate riding in style in the kids' parade during the annual Fremont Fest. The girls noshed on lots of yummy food, danced to live music, got their face (Audrey) and arm (Kate) painted, and made capes and crowns to wear. Audrey also got to play with preschool friend Charley in a bouncy house. They saw other friends and neighbors there, including Elliot and Julian, Olivia, and one of the Bens from preschool.

Diaper days are numbered

Kate used the potty for the first time today! It was quite a "draining" experience, so to speak, for Honey as well: she had to keep an eye on Kate for a long time because Kate insisted on staying on the potty until she went, which she finally did, after 30 minutes.

Bathing Beauties

Kate, Audrey and Brin enjoyed the fountains at Discovery Park in McMinnville.

Moved by the spirit

Toys and animal crackers in the nursery, plus catchy vacation Bible school songs to sing along to with big sister. Church is great!

24 hours, three parks, two concerts

The girls enjoyed plenty of sun, music, and time with family this past weekend. On Friday evening they joined GG, Aunt Jill, cousin Lily, Grandpa Dave, and Judy to dance to country music and make masks at the free Portland Parks concert at Fernhill Park in Northeast Portland. Saturday morning they met up again with Jill, Lily, GG, and Grandpa Dave at Peninsula Park in North Portland. Unfortunately, the water feature they were looking forward to splashing in was shut down, but there were still plenty of roses to enjoy in the rose garden and Audrey ran into a friend (one of two Bens) from preschool. Saturday evening they biked to Rose City Park to have a picnic with Honey and Honey Grandpa and listen to some Latin jazz.