Little Moments

Sometimes the little moments, the things that comprise our everyday lives, seem to go unnoticed. Our weeks include preschool co-op's, gymnastics, library story time, ward playgroup at the park, afternoon naps, and lots of cleaning and food preparation. Here's some photos to remind me of this fun stage of life when my girls and I get to play everyday.

 McKayla riding her bike to the park.

 McKayla parking her bike at the park.

 Emily in the stroller.

 Emily swinging.

Hailey and McKayla.

One of Hailey's favorite activities is building. She used to build with Duplos, but during a visit with Grandma Waite she used Legos. Now she loves to build with Legos. She even made me a Lego plane as a present for my birthday! Here's a lego creation she made.

Sometimes we go to library story time. Hailey and McKayla enjoy listening to the stories, but Emily's still learning to sit still. After story time the library has "Preschool Explorers," science and sensory play.

 Haiely and McKayla using the parachute during toddler time at the library.

McKayla playing with snakes in jello during Preschool Explorers, at the library.

Another favorite activity is playing in the fort in the backyard. A friend moved out of the ward and offered her playset to anyone willing to disassemble it. With several cold days of work, I was able to disassemble it and reassemble it at our house. I did transport the roof without disassembling, so it looked like I was caring a small house on the roof of my van... because I was. :)

Hailey and McKayla had just watched "Caillou" go rock climbing, so we made some makeshift rock climbing gear from the Baby Bjorn and a bike helmet, and they climbed the club house rock wall.

Perhaps the girls most favorite activity: swimming. We swim at our outdoor, neghborhood pool all summer, but once school starts they shut it down and we're forced inside.

One day they discovered life jackets. They don't usually use them, but they were a fun toy! McKayla

Hailey swimming in a life jacket.

 Each night, we read a story from the illustrated scripture story book. Bruce often reads and the girls crowd around to see the pictures.