Pool Time

We got out Lila's pool this weekend so she could enjoy the nice weather we're finally having. I still don't think she believes that the fun outweighs the cold but she played for quite a while. Sunday we went to dinner at a friends house and she really got a kick out of their fountain. All the fun of water without actually being in it. We may have to get one for the patio.

Day at the Zoo

Today we decided to run over to the zoo and check out the Highland Games. It's a Scottish festival where they have performers, booths and games, and all in all it was pretty entertaining. We listened to some music, watched the dancers and fighters, took at look all the animals and then had some playtime in the park area.

Lila loved all the peacocks that were roaming around and kept wanting to run after them. (note the restraining hand :)


Lila also loved going down the slides, especially the tunnel slides. Eric would stay at the top and me at the bottom and Lila would run around and climb back up the stairs to the top so she could go down again.

That's Our Girl

This picture was sent to me from one of the girls that works at Lila's daycare. I have to wonder where they found the dirt and leaves since their entire play area is covered with padding, but I guess it goes to show how resourceful kids can be when they want something.

Our LIttle Hiking Buddy

We decided to take Lila and Jake for a hike this Memorial Day and they both did very well. We went to Fitz Park, a frisbee golf course outside of town. Luckily, Jake was too distracted with all the new smells to notice the frisbees flying all around him. Lila still seems so small for the backpack, but she snuggled right in and even fell asleep on our way back to the car.

Silly Girl

We had so much fun with Lila last night, she was is such a great mood. She found this Tupperware bin and was loving being pushed around by Eric. She had this goofy grin the whole time like she just couldn't stand all the fun she was having.

Later, when Eric was stretching for his run, she ran out to the living room and tried to copy him. She thought she was such a big girl.

Summer Rules!

Now that it's warming up, Lila is finally able to get outside to play and is loving it. Last night, we ran around the yard, played on her slide and swing, and discovered the hose sprayer. Lila was smiles the whole time.

Poor Little Lila

It's been a while since my last post so be prepared for a lengthy Lila update:

It's probably in my head but it seems like most of Lila's time has been spent being sick, or at least having a fever. A couple weeks ago she had her first trip to the ER for a fever that we couldn't get to go down. She did pretty well, just snuggled in all pathetic like, but the tests they did were pretty rough on her. They weren't able to find anything, but at least they ruled out the more serious causes.

The fever she has this week doesn't seem to be as bad and only bothers her at night :( She was kicked out of daycare yesterday so we had a relaxing mother-daughter day. We even played out in the yard for while. She has a play set out there but she immediately beelines for the gravel, sits down, grabs a hand full, picks the "best one," hands it to me and drops the rest in the grass. Eric is going to love that the next time he mows.

Lila and I also worked on her backward walking on our day off. She's really gotten into her new trick and has a huge, goofy grin on her face the whole time. Her favorite thing to do is backup 5 feet or so to a wall so she can slide down and sit leaning against it. She's such a leaner.

Here's Lila on our "Sick" day. (not a very convincing sick kid, is she)