Gymnastics

Lauren has been enjoying some gymnastics this summer.

Roly Poly

When we first heard this song at the Salt Lick, we knew it had to be Connor's new theme song. The line 'Roly Poly, daddy's little fatty' really caught our attention!

Roly Poly eatin’ corn and taters
He’s hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly gnawin’ all the biscuit
As long as he can chew it, it’s okay

He can eat an apple pie
Before a cat can wake his eye
He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly, daddy’s little fatty
I’ll bet he’s gonna be a man someday

Roly Poly scrambled eggs for breakfast
Had bread and jelly twenty times a day
Roly Poly will eat a hardy dinner
It takes lotta strength to run and play

Well, he pulls up weeds and he does the chores
He runs both ways to all the stores
He works up an appetite that way
Roly Poly, daddy’s little fatty
I’ll bet he’s gonna be a man someday

Roly Poly eatin’ corn and taters
He’s hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly gnawin’ all the biscuit
As long as he can chew it, it’s okay

He can eat an apple pie, never even bat his eye
He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly, daddy’s little fatty
I’ll bet he’s gonna be a man someday

Lake

Lauren's preschool teacher from last year invited her former class over for some fun at their local lake. Lauren had a blast playing with Ms. Gwyneth and as you can see in the picture had fun riding around in the boat with her friend Reese. Mommy had enough of the lake after the fish kept nibbling at her legs.
There was also a playground area where the ducks kindly begged for food. And, Lauren got to ride on her first see saw and merry go round. I was surprised when I realized this was Lauren's first time to see those. The newer playgrounds in our neighborhood don't have those fun toys.

Tea Party

Lauren's friend Kate celebrated her birthday with a tea party. This was Lauren's first real tea party that did not just have dolls and stuffed animals as guests. Mommy is really looking forward to taking Lauren to a grown up afternoon of tea sometime soon!

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July thanks to my good friend from college, Courtney (well - really her daddy). Courtney came to visit for the weekend and her dad got a rooftop hotel room just north of downtown with a large outdoor patio that had a direct view of the fireworks. Lauren kept herself awake and patiently waiting by dancing continuously that by the time the fireworks came she sat down to watch most of them because she was so exhausted. We told her several times that she could take a break from the dancing but she said, "The music is still going - I have to keep dancing." If you are wondering how Connor enjoyed the fireworks - well - were not sure, he was unable to keep stay awake that late and slept through it all.