Weekend 7-21& 22

Saturday - 7-21-07 We were all tired today - I woke up to feed L and then started picking up the house, finishing laundry, watering the plants, etc. T got up to help and M slept in (she needed it). Austin's plane finally left (after de-planing and boarding again). We packed and drove out to Lake Andes to see Toots. We hadn't been there since Grandpa Wayne passed away - it was hard, but I hope we made him proud. T mowed some of the lawn; T, M, and I rode the 4-wheeler up and down the driveway; took a nap on the living room floor; and had a drink on the deck. The strangest part was not touching a deck of cards the whole time we were out there. Toots got L very close to laughing and made M's day by giving her a purse and a baby doll (with clothes). It was so hot out that we didn't get anything done outside or in the garage. It was 95 degrees just in the entryway.

Sunday 7-22-07 Today was the first day I saw L get just her thumb in her mouth to suck on, every other day it is both fists at the same time but this time it was just her thumb. Then when she was laying on the floor on her stomach she reached out for a toy. She ended up batting it further away from her but she tried. We sat out on the deck in the morning until it got too hot. Then after some 4-wheeler riding we packed up and went to eat "on the hill" (at the casino). M was testing our patience by filling up on milk and bread and then not wanting her french fries or grilled cheese, but she did ok. We all enjoyed some cold ice cream before getting in the car to go home. The girls slept until a few miles before Centerville when L was upset and stopping to check on her woke up M. Finally at Beresford we stopped again and changed L's diaper thinking she could wait to eat until we got home. HA After 10 minutes of her screaming she finally quieted down to "the Wheels on the Bus" to which M happily sang along to. By the time we got home and unpacked and played a little while it was time for bed for the whole family.