Ice cream problems...

I hear Simon yelling: Actually, guys! I have a serious problem here!

My first reaction is to take a picture (and laugh). It got much messier but it was pouring rain so it was an easy clean up!

Good morning, Ant!

Hopapop again?

Lately when I try to change Lillian's diaper, she flips around all over the changing pad while yelling "Helpful!  Helpful!"  So the other day I handed her a book to distract her.  I expected her to just wave it around and maybe tell me it was "Hopapop" a few times.  I was surprised when she instead opened it up and started narrating what she saw on the pages.  After watching her for a few minutes I started taking a video... sadly I missed when she said "Fall... wall... OH NO!!!" and "NO Pat!  Ouch!", but there's still some cute stuff here.

Playing together nicely

Both kids playing together nicely is happening more and more often. This is pretty long and just a day in the life sort of video -- an everyone likes each other day, not a fighting all the time day. \

Frozen Blueberries

I gave them both frozen wild blueberries as desert. Guess who was eating with their fingers??

Imitating her brother's pose.

Grandma Bart, Grandma Kiki and Aunt Kathy visit (5/28-6/1)

We had a wonderful long weekend visit from Grandpa Bart, Grandma Kiki and Aunt Kathy. We went to the Royals/Cubs game on Friday and had passes to go down on the field! Luckily the weather held on Friday, but Saturday was a rainy yucky day - but we get a little stir crazy all in the house these days so we filled up the van and off we went. We took the quick drive down to Garfield Conservatory to look at the plans. Surprisingly Lillian cried the whole ride - which she almost never does. When we pulled her out we found out why - she was a MESS. She had pooped everywhere. That magic poop that works around diapers and through clothes and into everything. Somehow Alan and I were caught completely unprepared, like rookies we had left the house with NO WET WHIPES! We had a dramatic cleanup in the back of the van and Lillian ended up shedding some filthy clothing. After the hour at the conservatory, Lillian napped; Grandpa Bart, Grandma Kiki, Aunt Kathy and Simon played; and Alan and Emily washed car seats. It was intense. Happily Sunday was much more low key with lots of tickles, books and laughs.  Another great visit!

Apparently Simon is ticklish! 

Snuggles with Grandma Kiki.

Story time!

Dr Kathy was in!

He can see behind him!

Trying on Kathy's shoes!

Simon's Hearing Test

As a final chapter to the Tonsil/Adenoid/Tube adventure Simon had a hearing test and doctor followup 6 weeks after his surgery. He is hearing perfectly which is absolutely great new. 

Guess where the TV is?
Most of the waiting room time was spent playing, not watching, but I thought this was cute.

Can you hear the beep?

Asked to smile before the test - I got this instead.

Checking for beeps in another way.