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Wagon Rides and The Sandy Lagoon

According to my baby book, I frequently rode in the wagon with my older brother out to the mailbox to get the paper in the morning. I don’t have a memory of this but the proof lies in my mother’s documentation and perhaps a few photos.  Maggie  had her first wagon ride at Thomas’ house the other day, and while Thomas was cool as as the other side of a pillow, Maggie held on for dear life and was serious as a tornado.

In the end, a great time was had by all, but Thomas was the Master Wagon Rider by far.  Thankfully the wagon has little cup holders, so next time we’ll be able to fill up their cups with tasty beverages and they can enjoy a drink if they get parched. Phew!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caroline had a ride earlier in the day with Thomas, and opted just to watch from afar while the ‘big kids’ took their ride. I predict next time she’ll wedge her way in and wear her sunglasses the whole time.

Back home at HBHQ, we had the much awaited GRAND OPENING of the Sandy Lagoon!

The construction crew (me and my screw driver, Maggie and her water bottle, and Sydney with her beef neck) showed up and put the Sandy Lagoon together. Who knew it would require so many screws or that there were so many parts?

(Thanks Christina, Charlyn &  Trace for the gift! We love it, obviously!)

At this point the Sandy Lagoon is lacking sand, but Maggie added some huge boulders to make up for that. This morning Barry asked Mags if she has her season’s pass to the Lagoon ready, but if I understood her correctly, and I think I did, she is considering going to the Lagoon a few more times before becoming a full-on member. I think she wants to see what the fuss is all about.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the time the Sandy Lagoon closed for the day (or maybe the sun went away and somebody was ready for her nap) Maggie was wholly convinced that the Sandy Lagoon is a great way to spend some time outside. I have no doubt that we’ll be back at it again and again.

Based on their end-of-the-day conversation yesterday, I’m convinced that both Barry and Maggie will be Season Pass holders to the Sandy Lagoon at HBHQ. Maggie convinced Barry by telling him about the boulders that she moved there.   I, on the other hand, need to go tickle my toes for a few more minutes in the water just to make sure I’m convinced the lagoon is relaxing.

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Hurry Up Summer!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{We’re not sure what Sydney likes more about Maggie, the fact that she naps with her or that she provides treats!}

We went to Camp Janet for the night earlier this week and snuck in a visit with Thomas and Caroline on our way home. By the time that we got back to HBHQ, Maggie and Syd only had energy to pass out together on the bed and sleep soundly. The weather has been playing games with us this past week and even though rain was predicted, the sun decided to show its pretty face.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My parents house is one of my favorite places in the world and the walk out their front paper and down the driveway to get the paper is so relaxing, with fields that hold cows sprinkled in the pastures. We’re not too far off from Maggie mooing full-on at the huge cows and their little spring-born babes. Ahhhh, we’re getting so close to summer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last night, after our arrival home, Barry commented to me about our precious potted plants and how interested in them Maggie has become. More than once she has sprinted over to a pot and double fisted dirt with a huge look of satisfaction spread across her face. Maybe we should just hook the girl up with a bucket of dirt and gravel because it seems like that is what she loves the most about the great outdoors so far….dirt and gravel.  Just last week she was trying to throw some gravel into her mouth like it was nut mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It feels like we’re nearing the end of the longish stand-off with both the rain and a big tooth that Maggie has been working on.

Can I get a hallelujah?

Thankfully the whole teething issue hasn’t really been an issue with us, but this big one that popped through seemed to do a little number on The Little One. We’re through the woods though, at least until the next one rears its head. Does teething ever really end?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until then, Maggie’s pallet has developed ten-fold and we’re testing out newish foods left and right. Thomas is still light years ahead of her, but at least we’re making a bit more progress. Still though, she LOVES the social part of eating and yearns to be in the conversation with the big people. She’s got opinions to share and the dinner table is just the place to do it. We listen to her rants and try to chime in when she lets us, I think she got worked up about Donald Trump’s presidential bid the other night. I haven’t yet told her he withdrew, but she’ll be thrilled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(We won’t mention how much Sydney likes to eat, or more specifically, how much Maggie likes to feed Syd…Nope, not mentioning it. At all.)
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Peek-a-Boo @ The Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maggie has been making hilarious faces lately and has shown to be more and more of a character each day. She has also discovered the closet doors….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a new version of Peek-a-Boo has been played out over and over again. If you need some solid entertainment, Mags is your gal. Especially if you’ve got closet doors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It used to be that the closet was her office and she worked there all the time, but now she just plays, I guess she isn’t really cut out for office work.