and one more makes eight!

Little Viv is working on tooth number eight!  This poor child has been slobbering and chewing and biting for months on end.  Gratefully, she rarely fusses about it and finds creative ways to soothe her aching gums.

cha...ching!

Emma Jane has had a ball unwrapping birthday presents this year.  Rather than opening all her gifts at one sitting (which can be a bit overwhelming), we have given her one or two to open per day starting the day before her birthday.  She has been lucky to receive so many FUN toys (thanks to sweet family and friends) and we have had a blast playing with them this week. 

Of course, mom and dad had to give her the gift that has been number one on her list for months....the long-anticipated cash register!  I was suckered into getting the Barbie cash register (gasp!) because it had all the bells and whistles that others did not AND it was on sale.  Yes, this cash register has a working microphone ("Clean-up on aisle 4!") and a scanner that beeps!  It also has paper money and plastic coins that are NOT realistic.  I plan to find some toy money that actually looks like the real thing to replace these.  All in all, it was just what our birthday girl wanted and she has thoroughly enjoyed playing with it, along with all of her other wonderful birthday gifts.

loads of laundry

While Emma Jane was at summer camp this morning, Vivian and I tackled a few loads of laundry...literally!  I set a basket of clean towels on the floor next to Viv.  She immediately grabbed it, spilling all of the towels around her.  She thought this was pretty funny!  I gladly stopped folding the laundry to play with her and snapped a few cute pictures, too!

evening at the zoo

Members' Night at the Riverbanks Zoo means $1 hotdogs and Icees, free rides, and lots of animal sightings!