Okay, first of all, let me just say that I know that Idaho is dryer then a bone, but I have experienced humidity before. I know what it feels like. Having said that, I don't know that I have ever experienced humidity so thick that my eyes feel like they are draining out of my head, and I am breathing in nothing but sheer condensation...until now. Fortunately, it has been pretty cool outside lately, so it's not too bad, it only gets bad when it rains. But here is just a small example to how humid it gets here.
Our calendars are curling because of the humidity. They're probably trying to pry themselves off the wall so they can get in the shower! Anyway, I thought it was pretty funny.
Side shot of our calendar in our room.
I'm sorry, but now that my day consists mainly of hanging out with the kids, there is going to be a lot more storytelling about my kiddywinks, because I think that they are hilarious geniuses.
Skyler is reaching an age where a little bit of discipline is in order. There are things that he knows are off limits, such as playing with the blinds, and climbing on the table. There are also things that he does all day long, like playing with the blinds and climbing on the table. After getting after him, and moving him from the blinds several times, I finally had my fill and announced that it was time for Skyler to be sentenced to his first time out. I put him against the wall and just said "time out Skyler." Seeing as Skyler has been witness to the several time outs that his sister has endured, he was pretty familiar with the process. He put his head against the wall and stood there without any resistance. I was feeling a total parent success story coming on, until seconds later when Skyler turned his head around and laughed hysterically at me. He then swung his head around back in time out, and then back at me, laughing hysterically. Was I being mocked by my fifteen month old son? Of course, that's when I broke down in stitches, Jayda lost it, and the whole time out experience lost all pull because we were all too busy laughing in it's face. Oh well, I guess it's a start right?
I've always known that my daughter was going to be a girly-girl. I guess it's only fair since I'm a bit of a girly-girl myself. From the moment that she was aware of her existence, she has been drawn to everything, pink, frilly, soft and fluffy. And she is an avid admirer of shoes, which makes my heart flutter with pride.
But, now she is getting older, and actually developing tastes for the way she wants to look and dress, which gets a little complicated sometimes. Take this morning for example. The weather was cooler, and I was excited to put her in a new school outfit I had just bought for her. It looked a bit like the picture, but the shirt was silky and purple, and it didn't have the pink frills (it was the closest I could find). I pulled it out with all of my mommy enthusiasm, telling her that she could wear her brand new school outfit. Do you know what she said...
"I don't want to wear it, it's not pretty!"
Well, my taste is now being questioned by my three year old diva. I was finally able to get her to wear the outfit by showing her how silky the shirt was, and allowing her to wear her new pink shoes. Later that day, we got a suprise package from Grandma J (thanks Grandma!), with an adorable, frilly pink dress, sized 3T. Jayda didn't spare a second undressing herself to put her new dress on, not caring that she was getting all dressed up with nowhere to go. She could not have been more of a princess. Ah, we have a fun fifteen years ahead of us!
Last Saturday we decided to check out Reading Terminal again. It's a really fun indoor market with lots of cool different kinds of food that you don't come across very often, at least not in Idaho! We'd been there once before, but we got there right before it closed, so we didn't get to see it like we hoped. This time we went at noon, but since it was a Saturday it was PACKED, and the process of actually getting there was a little more stressful then I prefer, but it was still a lot of fun. We got some munchalicious hoagies for lunch, and then left with a box of pastries and cupcakes from one of the bakeries, delicious! I'd love to go back again, only maybe on a weekday, and maybe without the kids. (I didn't get the best pics, but I'm sure I'll be there again!)
This is just a shot from one of the main streets on Philly. Don't you love the cracked windshield!
Jayda standing in front of cupcakes!
The best part about these trips is the ride home. It's the quietest time we get!
Having kids is fun, because it allows you to do kid things that enjoyed growing up. Last week my new friend Lizzette and I braved the wild traffic of Philly to take our kids to Chuck E. Cheese, and we had such a great time. It's been YEARS since I've been to Chuck E. Cheese, so long in fact, that I really don't have a clear memory of it...maybe I've never been there at all-I have to call my mom!
We stopped for lunch at McDonald's to save from having to spend a fortune on no-so-great pizza. Normally I get a little nervous being at any sort of restaurant situation with the kids (our track record isn't that great), but we found a really nice secluded corner and the kids were actually really good.
Lizzette and Julian.
Skyler enjoying his favorite food, chicken nuggets!
I just think this picture is funny!
