Pool Party

Last weekend we bought a kiddie pool - not much just $8 at the local walmart (although we spent $20 on the pump to air it up). The kids seem to like it okay. It took a while to convince them to get in on Saturday, but once they did they had fun. I took some pictures tonight - they didn't get to stay in long because of the bugs. Not much else happening - Paul's face is kind of scratched up because he took a tumble down the street the other night. We let them play on the flat part without holding our hands (extremely quiet and out of the way street with only 4 houses), but there is a hill off the street that Paul loves to run to - and then fall down.

Lizzie wanting out of the pool (there was a dog roaming the neighborhood)

Mr. P and his bumps (from daycare) and scratches (from falling on the street)

Lizzie working on escaping while Paul stirs the water with his spoon

Continuing our attempts for them to feed with a spoon. This night we let them try ravioli with sauce. Lizzie did okay...

Paul made a wonderful mess (this so reminds me of their birthday party)

On the 4th of July, after a neighborhood party with Grandma and Grandpa Rademaker, we went to the Bullitt County festival - where our good friend Troi was in a Patriotic Program!

Lizzie took care of Mama by holding her drink

July, already?

Yes, it's been over a month (but not by too much!). I've been getting some gentle nudges lately that the blog needed to be updated. However, not too much has happened. We did have the twins' 18 month checkup yesterday. Important stats are:

Lizzie - 27.5 lbs and 31.5 inches (about 75th percentile for both)
Paul - 25.8 lbs and 29.5 inches (about 50th percentile for both)

The doctor said they were both doing good - everything on track. They are still behind in verbal, with Lizzie slightly ahead with about 10 words. We're waiting until about October (after my audit at work) and if they're still behind will seek the services of the First Steps.


The kids did get to go to Grand Assembly with the Fairdale Rainbow Girls (service organization for girls sponsored by Eastern Star and Masons). They had lots of fun catching up with all their friends from across the state.

Here they are sleeping in the hotel room (they love to sleep close)


Everybody all spiffy for the sessions


Lizzie and Paul are learning to eat with a spoon. Right now we only give them yogurt - it has a good consistency for practice. Paul especially will not let you feed him with the spoon - he has to have it.




They enjoy going outside and we usually spend everynight after supper taking a walk or playing with the chalk. Luckily, we live in a very quiet neighborhood and don't have to worry too much about traffic. We have started to meet a lot of our neighbors and have found that very nice. A family down the street has a 1 year old girl, so hopefully we have found a new playmate.