Messy

Jake and I invited Ruby and her mama over for a messy playdate. For this messy playdate, I used steel-cut oatmeal (I have way too much of it, and only really enjoy it in the summertime, and Mike and Jake won't touch it).

Both kids enjoyed it! Ruby was playing happily on the floor with Jake but then wandered off by the time I got my camera.

I hadn't gotten a picture of these birthday twins for awhile! They're really growing!

Playdough Boats

Yesterday Skylar came over to play in the morning. The nanny is away on vacation and Skylar's mom needed some help to get work done. I was very happy to have her come over so she and Jake could both get some cabin-fever energy out!
They played with playdough. Jake always has us make cars, but then Skylar asked for boats. However, I didn't understand her when she was asking, and Jake looked at her, then at me, and signed "boat." That was officially his first time interpreting a word for me! I was amazed.

Playdate with Ruby

Ruby came over for a playdate!! Jake and Ruby were excited to see each other and immediately got down to business playing. Such cuteness, these 2.


Then Jake and I, along with Grandma, went over to a friend's house and picked blueberries! Thanks, Barbara, for letting us have your beautiful blueberries! (Barbara was out of town and had 2 bushes just full of berries, and needed help using them up!)