Catching Up

Though we haven't been out of town on any big trips this summer, we always manage to keep plenty busy. Here are a few photos of our adventures over the past few weeks.

One night our friend Madeline came over to hang out while her parents went out for a birthday dinner. The girls had a great time together.



Jadyn attended a wedding at a park in Seattle on a beautiful, sunny, Saturday afternoon. Upon returning home, still all dressed up, she wanted to ride her Skuut bike.


Sleeping through the night has been a challenge on and off since mid-April, but we think things have finally worked themselves out and are returning to "normal." (We haven't been able to identify a single cause; it appears there were many factors at play. New molars, longer daylight hours, a challenging developmental stage, transition to a new classroom at school, and do not underestimate the power of an iron will hell-bent on manipulating parents....) We instituted a sticker program to motivate Jadyn to stay in her own bed ALL NIGHT LONG. Everyone in the house loves when THIS happens in the morning!

We were lucky to have a gorgeous day for our outing to the Seattle Aquarium with a couple of friends. We even rode the bus, which was super fun!




Jadyn has been spending time now and then sorting and organizing her things. Here the flowers are placed in neat rows before they get restacked on the spindles.

And, oh, the fascination with videos! Kipper and other kids' music videos on YouTube and the Sesame Street website are some of her favorites. She is scary good at working a mouse and clicking her way through a website. She has even mastered closing pop-up ads that occasionally appear in kids' videos on YouTube. An idle computer isn't idle long with this one around!

It has taken a couple of years, but Cosmo finally understands that Jadyn can be a gentle and loving source of affection, and they do have cuddle time together pretty much every day. She is very good with him, and he seems to flinch only when she squeals with sheer excitement about being close to him. She particular likes petting him with her feet. (You can see that Cosmo likes it, too.)



There are a few weeks of summer left, and we'll keep the camera handy.