It's Party Time

Lauren was invited to a birthday party for her friend Aidan this past Friday.
For entertainment there was the pinata:Hitting this pinata with the bat is just not doing much.

Maybe tearing the paper off the pinata will get them closer to the candy and toys inside.

Then, there was the pole hanging:

Aidan and Lauren are tough, as well as, Matt (Aidan's dad) for holding them up time after time.

Luckily, there weren't any serious injuries to report after this night. No black eyes from swinging the bat, no broken legs when falling from the pole...only tears when saying goodbye.

An Artist Within

Lauren has been under the weather for the last five days. She got hit with a cold and then the stomach flu. What an experience! Today Lauren is finally on the road to recovery, I think. She is back to running around, jumping, laughing, playing with her toys, and coloring. I love watching her color. She can become so focused on what she is doing.
She is a spectacular artist!

As Lauren likes to say, "Ta-dah!" Her finished masterpiece...

Say "Cheeeessssseee!"

Sweetheart

Here are some pictures of what we have been up to as of late. Lauren and her buddy Aidan enjoy spending time together, as do their two mothers. There are times when both Lauren and Aidan become very protective of their toys. It usually ends up being a tug-of-war. Then, there are moments of laughter.

We've had a few good days here and there when the temperature makes it to 50 degrees. Lauren and I take advantage of it by going out in our backyard to play on the swing set. Lauren's all time favorite thing to do is swing. I get so tired of standing out there pushing, that my lazy inclination is to take out a chair to sit on while I push her. I know, how pathetic. Now we're both content.

I've decided that I need to be better at writing things down that Lauren does and says. I used to be someone that wrote in my journal everyday throughout high school and college. When I got married I kind of stopped. I probably write in my journal four times a year. I've noticed that my memory is suffering because of this, so I need to get back in the habit.

One thing I want to remember happened the other day. It was soooo cute!! Lauren's new thing is to run back to our bed, climb up it, and get under the covers. She pretends to be scared and usually Jason and I have to go back with her because she insists on it. The other day Lauren and I were under the covers. She put her arms around my head and called me a sweetheart. I started laughing really hard because she has never done that before. My laughing made her laugh, so we were giggling together. It was a moment I don't want to forget. I love the sound of her laugh. Her laughter erases every whine or cry throughout the day. I love love love her!