All Camped Out

Okay... this would have been cuter in focus, but you get the point. They had a fun time riding in the hammock
We just got back from an impromptu weekend camping trip and it was wonderful. Steve only had two patients scheduled for Friday, so he cancelled them and we spent the weekend at the Blind Sucker River Flooding soaking up nature (and some rain last night). We always seem to forget at least one thing when we go camping, and this trip was no exception. It was not fun to blow the air mattresses up without the pump, but we managed (somehow... taking turns to avoid passing out). Abby had a great time enjoying nature and learning how to live with no toys or t.v. She was ready to go back to her house after about 24 hours.

Really?!?

Today was one of those days where it may have been a good idea not to get out of bed. But since it is almost bedtime again, I guess it can only get better from here. And the weather tomorrow is supposed to be great - so I just keep telling myself tomorrow will be great too.

First Abby decided to help me with the baby afghan I am working on. Her version of helping involved taking my scissors and chopping a big hole right into the center of it. Cool trick, right? So, I had to spend some time taking stitches out far enough back to tie in a piece of yarn and restitch the hole closed. In the amount of time it took me to fix that granny square I could have made two more. I should have known that she'd grab the scissors, but since I need them very frequently for the pattern I had them down next to me.

After I got done dealing with Abby's creativity, Maize decided to get sick and throw up on Abby's doll blanket and zebra toy. It wouldn't have been so bad, but I was on the phone and holding a baby, so I couldn't really grab her and chuck her out the door like I normally do. At least Abby didn't get into the "dog yuckies" and I just was able to grab most of it up on the doll blanket and throw it all away.

And it rained most of the day, so I had a bored out of her gourd little girl. I had to rearrange our furniture because she decided to climb over the back of the futon and walk along the window sills. Not really the best use of the sills and not a safe habit to start once we have the windows open during the summer. I liked the old configuration better, but you have to prevent unnecessary damage to children and window screens any way possible.

Best for last... Abby actually used her potty today, so tonight I put her back on it 2 hours after she had last had a diaper change. She was still dry so I knew she had to go pretty quick. 30 minutes later I gave up and put her diaper back on. I don't think I even had it velcroed before she was peeing in it. I swear this kid will be wearing a diaper to kindergarten. Oh well... then it will be her teachers problem and not mine.

Big Sister/Little Sister

Olivia can finally fit into her little sister shirt, so today the girls wore their shirts. Unfortunately they had to wear them under sweatshirts since it was chilly and rainy all day.

Steve had the day off (it's Native American Day), so we enjoyed a day of playing with dad and had lunch out with Dr. Moody and his wife Dina. Abby really enjoyed some special time with Daddy.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Here's a photo from Abby exactly one year ago. She's grown up so much since we first met her. She helped me take Angel Food orders today at the Tribal Health Center, so we got to visit her daddy and all his co-workers. She had a great time seeing the native artwork on the walls and in the lobby - she especially liked the painted wolves and the brass statue of a heron. And she loved having lunch with her daddy.

We are having a very rainy day today. Not the downpour kind - it's the annoying drizzly, not enough to use a windshield wiper, but too much not to, kind of rain. But we do need the rain up here. Our fire risk was very high according to our local Smokey Bear sign this morning.

We are getting much closer to having all of our quotes in for the necessary repairs on the new house. It is nice to be one step closer to getting this all wrapped up and very nice to be almost done playing phone tag with all the contractors. Abby and I have been busy thinking of all the fun things we can grow in our gardens - we already have 72 baby perennials sprouting up in tiny pots on our table. It is going to be so beautiful in our new gardens :-)