Hi there, C here...again,
Much to report, where to start...?
Ashley has been remarkably accepting and trusting with her new Grandparents and with Uncle Mark's family, considering she's only just met them. She learned the "fist bump" shortly after getting home to the states...courtesy of the boys! Now it's "fist bumps" for all!!! (She's even softened up with Poppa Wedder, letting him bump her after a few days of circumspection!)
She has really gotten very clear with her "Mommy", to Lisa's delight. It's as clear as anything she says and she sounds like she's been saying it for years. She's nailed almost all of her major body parts as well, including "Teef". She has gotten more adventurous with her attempts and seems to now understand what we mean when we want her to repeat something we say.
The boys are getting the absolute most out of the IronMan toys that Santa delivered on Saturday morning. Between the vehicles, the action figures, and the DS Games, there is no escaping him.
Although thee has been no new snow since we arrived (very unusual), the boys have been enjoying what little is left (maybe 3-4 inches) in Grandma's backyard. Last night they were building "Snow Volcanoes", as Dylan explained - almost certainly inspired by the new Dora the Explorer DVD video!
And late this afternoon, we took a ride over to Reed's Lake near the high school. In the summers, the lake is a fun place to go to walk and play - there is a new walking path around the perimeter and there are lots of small boats and jet skis to watch. But today, it was frozen solid (according to the ice fishermen we talked to, the ice was about 5-6" thick). And there were two large areas that had been cleared for skating and hockey. So we fooled around on the lake making snowballs, watching the hockey players and skaters and checking out the fishermen. It was a really nice winter scene.
Here are a few photos:
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| Mama & Da Boyz |
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| Mama & Ashley (Cool hat!) |
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| Dad & Ashley (Self Portrait taken by Dad) |
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| Ashley preparing to pelt the boys with a snowball! |
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| But they were ready for her!! |
I don't know how this will post, but we took a Panorama shot...
Also, this afternoon, we went to the movies to see Yogi Bear! The boys really enjoyed it and Ashley endured about 2/3's of the show before fading into a nap!!
Tonight, we went to a local mall to let Mom & G'ma do some post-Christmas bargain hunting. The boys were well behaved for Dad as they took turns pushing Ashley's stroller around the mall. (Thank God for the "Timer" feature on my iPhone - there would have been major problems if Dylan got 10 seconds more of stroller time than Kyle! For the record, each got precisely 5 minutes on a rotating basis! It was funny to see them stop in their tracks when the phone alarm sounded - neither one wanted to ruin a good thing. Dad was pleased as well!!!!)
Before we left, we stopped by the play area (lots of stuff to climb on and a couple of small slides). Ashley really had a blast, and she followed the boys around - pointing at the things that they were climbing on so she could do it too!
We hope all is well at home in Philadelphia after the big Blizzard! Aunt Rita has reported that our new frogs are doing well, and Murphy is fine at Pop-Pop's. The frogs were a gift from Aunt Rita - the boys named one Shaggy and the other Scooby, although I have a hard time telling them apart!
Well, gotta get some sleep - more soon...
C
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