Three Days of Fun at the Park!

This past week brought some great weather as the weatherman had promised. We made very good use of the time and took to the parks on three different days. The first day we went to the big park and Grandma forgot her camera. Uncle Jon had come along and the girls had lots of fun with he and Papa. The next opportunity came on Thursday and we walked to the little park and Aunt Suzie joined us. Claire and Chloe loved that!
Chloe and Claire enjoyed walking the curb around the play area as much as they did climbing and sliding. They probably played one-half of the time just walking and running along the cement.

Chloe pauses for a picture.

This may be a familiar shot, Claire has often peeked through the window for a picture at this same spot.

Claire, the gatherer, with her sticks. Actually she left the sticks eventually and collected rocks which the girls moved from the cement to the grass and back at least 25 times. The rocks ended up in their living room when we came home. Claire held them in her lap all the way as we walked home with the stroller. She managed the rocks as well as her snack while rolling along.

Telling secrets? Off and running again.



Grandma and Chloe, taking time for a hug.

On Friday it was off to the big park. Chloe mastered this big hill in no time.

And then the tunnels, both girls actually ran through the tunnels. That was the first time they had ventured in when I had been with them. I know Mommy and Daddy take them to this park as well, so they may have tried it before.

Today, Sunday, was the first time Claire and Chloe had attended their new class since they turned two. They had a great time. Claire was quite independent but Chloe was just a bit reluctant to stay. Grandma offered to hang out with her while Mommy and Daddy went to church. It was a great time. At one point when I was thinking she might do just fine without me and I was moving towards the door, she came and got me and said, "Grandma, don't hide" and took me back into the center of the room. I decided I would finish the time with them if it made her feel secure. They have never been in a structured setting such as this before (playtime, story time, and coloring) and I think they did quite well. They moved around a bit during story time, but they will figure out the rules very soon, I'm sure.

Here is Claire with a toy piggy bank.

Chloe checking out the kitchen.

Chloe on the move.....

Claire coloring. She waited until most of the others were finished.

Claire rocking the doll in the cradle and then putting her in the stroller during outdoor playtime.

Chloe at play.

Claire had made a move to join in with some 4 and 5 year olds from another class when she saw them playing ball during the second playtime outdoors. She moved towards the ball twice but the big boys beat her to it. It was funny to watch. She wasn't any too happy to have class end when it was time to go home.

Quotes of the week:

Claire, after Papa didn't arrive until later Thursday afternoon. "Papa, I know you missed me this morning."

Chloe, when we arrived to drop something off on Saturday. "Grandma, It's so nice to see you!"


Their vocabularies are pretty advanced for two year olds. They also have begun to tell us stories about what happens when we aren't there. I checked the accuracy on two of the tales and they were right on the details. Pretty amazing to me!