Even though it has been a dismally chilly and wet May, somehow we ended up getting sunny and hot weather for Memorial Day. Anna was very excited to see so many family members all in the same place. The silly kid was running from one place to another, jumping up onto the patio chair to get potato chips, running over to blow bubbles, etc. However, Anna had the sense to tell me when she was tired so that she could go take a nap... although she did ask if Marky and Eric could nap with her! When she woke up, she ate half a hot dog, a brownie, then went across the street to get some bebow time with the boys. She sure does love playing in the sand! Plus she loves when I do underdogs on the swing for her. Today for whatever reason, she kept wanting to go down the slide while holding her "White water." She was getting a kick out of that. I think she must have been tired by early evening, because she kept wanting to sit down and watch Mickey. So I told her that she couldn't until everyone left. Of course that meant that she wanted to kick everyone out! But she read books nicely with Auntie Carrie, played outside for a bit longer, and then it was time for people to leave.
Something that I think is pretty funny about what she does now is enjoying to "help" us around the house. She absolutely loves doing dishes (which essentially means that she gets herself wet at the sink and dirties dishes that were once clean). She also likes to sweep, and she even did help move her chairs and table back to where they belong. Such a good little helper! I can't wait to spend the summer with her, starting next week!
