We went out for ice cream the other night and then let the kids play at the little playplace in the mall. Despite her sisters’ attempts to take her places, Janie wanted to waddle everywhere on her own!
in the evening
Jul 9th, 2014 by ECM
a little ponytail
Jul 7th, 2014 by ECM
Janie’s hair is getting so long–I actually managed to get most of it back in a real ponytail the other night! She was on the move, though, so the only pictures I have of it are blurry:
Fourth of July Fun
Jul 5th, 2014 by ECM
We did our traditional trip to the Reagan Library festivities, and this year Susie won Bingo and got a Ronnie to match Lizzie’s from last year!
And the kids helped me make a flag pie, with blueberries and cherries (since the cherries were on sale for 98 cents a pound at Sprouts this week!). It was a lot of work, and the recipe I used wasn’t the best. It ended up being super runny and not quite sweet enough (strange since blueberries and sweet cherries are naturally sweet), but the kids didn’t mind! I might just do the standard flag cake next year, though.
Swimming Lessons
Jul 4th, 2014 by ECM
The kids are enjoying swimming lessons this week, but I think the biggest fan this summer is Elizabeth. Not only is one of her best buddies in her class, but she’s crossed the going underwater barrier and now cheerfully bobs all the time!
This one wants to be in the pool with the big kids!
Janie has mastered climbing onto the kitchen chairs. No one’s lunch is safe…
The Beach in Ventura
Jun 30th, 2014 by ECM
We met some new friends at the Ventura Pier beach yesterday afternoon. Derek might actually get in his 5 trips to the beach with the kids this year!
Doesn’t everyone jog with his goats on the beach?
Janie’s 15 month stats
Jun 27th, 2014 by ECM
Janie had her 15 month check-up today, and everything looked good. She’s been healthier in the past three months and is back on track on the growth charts.
Height: 31″ (64%) (Tommy was 31-3/8″, Elizabeth was 31″, Susanna was 31-1/4″)
Weight: 19 lbs 12 oz (27%) (Tommy was 26 lbs, Elizabeth was 23 lbs 14 oz, Susanna was 19.15 lb)
Head: 18″ (57%)
Two shots and a good nap, and she’s a happy camper!
After Dinner
Jun 26th, 2014 by ECM
Overcast Morning
Jun 25th, 2014 by ECM
Out here, foggy mornings are so unusual that the girls associate them with rain (which, I remind those living in non-drought areas, has fallen only twice since Janie’s birth). They decided to put on full rain gear and play in the cloud cover.
Al Fresco Dinner
Jun 23rd, 2014 by ECM
