Neighbors and Aunties and of course...more boogies.

Miss Moxie continues to smile and giggle and has even started to "chat"

She's so good at lifting her head and insists on standing all the time. So I had Josh pull out the jumper.

She loves it and Piper loves sitting next to her showing her the toys and " helping her" bounce.

Wow.

Ya.

So two kids.

Two kids means you're not always watching both.

Two kids means sometimes, just sometimes, if one is quiet and happy you ignore what might be getting distroyed in the name of having a moment to attend to the others immediate needs.

Piper came in from mud play and got herself in the shower. Happily playing in there I could nurse her sister, then deal with a huge blow out and some laundry. It wasn't until Josh went to give Piper her nightly bath that he brought my attention to the state of our white grout.

Hey.

She was happy.

We 'be been having a ball over across the street.

Piper loves Kiahi's costume stash.

And light sabors 

And the Mosquitos are out.

So we're getting creative indoors.

Then - Aunties Auntie Everywhere!

It's really too bad they arrived to more snot, high winds and Mosquitos 

But Aunt Amy is smart, and came prepared.

Awesome paper dolls, color projects and lots and lots of nail polish!

Uncle Gary came to help a Josh with the back porch.

Piper helped.

And while Piper learned about sawdust and wind.

I got some much needed sister time and some help with Moxie.

The Girls!!!!

Ya- house bound, but good times.

While Piper is now over her boogies, she managed to share them with her sister and Aunt Amy.

Poor Moxie is on her third cold in two months. This one has been rougher than the last ones. It came with screaming. :(

But she's bouncing back. Now I just hope we didn't scare Aunt Amy off from never visiting the toddler house of plague again.

Summer Lovin'

The last week has been full with firsts. Moxie took her first bottle like a champ.

Daddy time is always good

And summer weather and mud puddles... Well that's good too!

These are our days. 

We go through about three bathing suits and three showers a day.

I'd like to say it wears her out enough to get her to sleep well at night.

But alas that is not the case.

We've been hanging with the neighbors.

And Piper has several alter egos.

Kitty Girl

Sunshine Girl

Bat Girl

And Circus Girl. 

Truth be told I've had to ask Kitty Girl to leave several times. She whines and is high maintenance, while the others are fun and easy going.

Moxie discovered her toes this week and has started grabbing more.

Good thing Piper thinks it's hysterical when her little sister grabs her hair.

Dad came home early one day this week for a surprise Piper/Daddy hike.

And later I took her to the creek, which is high right now.

More mud time

More Daddy time

And fun with friends

The week hasn't been 1/2 bad.

Moxie even enjoyed the Merry Muscles for the first time.

But we did get some news...

Come July Piper's school Rahula is closing. Miss Vicky has received an incredible job offer in Salida and she's moving. We are happy for her, but sad for us. So far it's not looking like anyone is going to step up and provide a similar service. Efforts to line up trades haven't looked good either. So we're keeping an ear to the ground and hoping something comes up.