- Yes I am standing in line with dozens of teenage girls to watch this. (marriage strengthening) http://yfrog.com/g4m5vj #
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June 30, 2010
Wayne’s twitter updates for 2010-06-30
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June 29, 2010
Wayne’s twitter updates for 2010-06-29
- I'm beginning to tire of zero bandwidth on my iPhone 4 when touching both antennas. #
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Biking
I know I’ve said this before, but I love biking. And hate it. My goal this summer was to bike my girls around our neighborhood. I want to get more in shape. It’s a great opportunity for me to exercise, include my girls, and occur more often than it usually does. On our bikes, we say hi to neighbors, admire gardens, and feel more connected to our community.
But the hills today almost made my heart burst (the hating it part). I had to draw the bike, the trailer, and the girls up a hill. I just can’t get up it. It’s on the way to swim lessons. Maybe by July’s end.
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Camping
Laura is ready to camp. Last night, Wayne and I were tired and went to bed before 9pm. I heard the Laura was still up, scampering around to and from the bathroom (supposedly, an authorized place to go at night). At 9:30pm she decided it was time to go camping. She had a flashlight, her Indiana Jones style hat from her Dad, and a blanket wrapped nap sack full of stuff she slepped up the stairs to our room to ask for a drink of water. Last night, it was just annoying that she woke us up. But this morning, my brain was curious what was going on in her head. Her only answer this morning is that she was hunting monsters. I think she was camping. She’s been excited that we’re embarking on another trip.
Last night, while we were supposed to be cleaning up toys and brushing teeth, she was going on a trip to Hawaii. She had her dog ears on and was a “puppy” traveling to Hawaii. She had a packed bag. She was listening to headphones on the bed watching a movie. The imagination was on overdrive.
Speaking of imagination…I took out all the train tracks when the twins came over on Sunday. Laura has continued playing with them. But she also asked for an additional box down from the closet. It was one of toys that hadn’t seem the light of day for a few months. There were exclamations of “I’ve been looking for this”. This group of random toys has been the fodder of some rich play. Elephant trunks, puppy ears, leashes, telephones.
On a final note of random thoughts, I am faced today with the 10 ton elephant in the room…packing. To go somewhere, work must be done. It’s not my favorite thing. But I want to go places so pack I will. I’ve given up going to the Greenwood car show (I dreamed of photoing cars with my Dad…unlikely while running after 2 girls in deep crowds) and going to the Japanese gardens in the arboretum. But I do get to go to Ohanapecosh. So I guess that’s good enough.
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June 28, 2010
Wayne’s twitter updates for 2010-06-28
- Might as well send this on, because it's short and it's cute. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CVYOCMpJRY #
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June 27, 2010
Wayne’s twitter updates for 2010-06-27
- Lucy meet Dolly, Dolly meet Lucy. http://yfrog.com/87i9qj #
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Moving
There is disease going around called remodeling. I have several friends in various stages of moving because of it. We might catch it eventually, but not right now. Regardless, moving all you own seems very stressful. Trying to do it with kids seems impossible. But I several friends who are chugging along with those projects.
Sunday, we kept the twins for an afternoon and evening while Wayne helped J&C move. The twins went to sleep right away. Laura had a difficult time sleeping in my bedroom. She screamed at one point in frustration. I told her she could sleep or play, but had to stay in the room. Eventually she settled in for a 2 hr nap. Dad took Sara out to bike at the park for 2 hrs. Mom cooked up dinner of beef stew and even the fillings for enchiladas. I hung out on the counter and quietly talked to her thinking good thoughts about kids getting naps. It definitely took a village. A fun, crazy village. One of the things that has been fun this week is having my parents integrate into my regular life. I like showing off my life and my community to my parents who I love because I’m proud of it all. Everyone descended on our house for dinner. It was good to see everyone.
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June 26, 2010
Wayne’s twitter updates for 2010-06-26
- I guess Tom had to wait in line with the rest of them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLreo24WYeQ #
- Shhhh! Don't wake the "puppy". http://yfrog.com/b8598ij #
- I'm really starting to like this new iPhone camera. http://yfrog.com/4vbi6j #
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Biking by the light of the moon
After a week with people (mind you, my favorite people and the only ones who read this blog), I enjoyed a few hours to myself. Wayne took the girls to a birthday party. I was obligated with a babysitting gig. I broke out of the house a little early and biked in the summer air after a day of chores (mostly inside) and organizing camping stuff. It felt so fresh and lovely to bike. I rode to a local Thai place (uphill) to enjoy some Thai iced tea and fresh rolls. I headed back to play with two girls for a fun summer evening. I got to have an evening alone after they were off to bed. I finally played with my new phone. I packed my summer more. When I biked home, the air was chilly and a new almost full moon was rising.
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Grandparent summer camp
A week from the day that they arrived, the house number has shrunk from 6 to 4. Mom and Dad have moved into their own rental house, just a few blocks from mine. Until then, it’s been like a summer camp. I held Mom off from the kitchen for a few days. We ate grilled veggies and chicken and basked in the summer sun the first night. We jumped into the action and awoke to head to TS3 (thank you Pixar) with several other families. The theater cut off the credits to a very disappointed audience. But the movie is great. We put my parents to work instantly to watch the kids while I got to watch the residents graduate.
Sunday was spent procuring fish (copper river salmon) from our local fish monger. It involved a walk with me and Wayne alone. Parents and kids headed to the ice cream shop. Again, a lovely dinner.
Monday, my kitchen was ceded to Mom. Chili with cornbread, spaghetti with homemade Bolognese sauce, clam sauce with linguine. Much suffering over the week.
Wednesday, I didn’t realize that summer camp didn’t start yet. So Sara got to hang out with her grandparents. Dad took her to the park to bike for 2 hrs. She was in heaven.
Thursday, we celebrated Father’s day, new iPhones, success of TS3, grandparents arriving and used our auction certificate in one fell swoop. We ate appetizers plin (pork and chard Pietmontese ravioli), Carnation strawberries with marscapone and watercrest, copper river salmon with nectarines; entrees flat iron steak, halibut with english peas, and short ribs (halibut is the best dish by far); deserts of blueberrys, sorbet, strawberry shortcake, and banana hot fudge ice cream.
We’ve gotten free photography ala Dad. See below. Swim lessons have been fun with 2 pairs of extra eyes. Dad’s gotten into using our aqua camera. I got to bike the girls to swim lessons. I successfully used the new tandem with Sara. I haven’t used it with Laura yet.
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