Kendra has shouldered a larger than normal burden at home this week and I've been able to focus on several areas important to me as a result. Part of her extra efforts is in the food department where she's been cooking up meals which could be show cased on the Food TV Network. One such festive meal was corned Beef, cabbage and potatoes on St. Patrick's Day. We aren't much for celebrating random holidays such as national pickle week, which occurs in mid-May by the way. However, Kendra is more than willing to jump on any reason to cook a delightful meal. Easton and Layla agree, it was a huge success.
The next night they ate microwaved fish sticks, but that's an exception to the normal cuisine at the Webb household.
Summer is officially here as can be felt by the 90 degree day time highs. We're in that gray area between cool winter and swimming weather heat of summer. The solution involves a water table and garden hose. The bicycle helmet may be taking the safety precautions a bit too far though.
I'm just kidding... You can never be TOO careful. Seriously though, the twins were riding their tricycles just prior to getting soaked. Layla quickly doffs the helmet, but Easton is so comfortable wearing it and excited about buzz lightyear that he didn't bother to take it off.
Speaking of bikes, I took the twins to Dick's Sporting Goods to check out the bicycles. After watching Layla rip around the bike shop on the 12 inch wheeled bike it is clear they are ready. Dick's selection of bikes stinks so after looking at the one appropriately sized bike (still in the box on the shelf by the way) we experienced the highlight of the trip by riding the escalator up and down and up and down.
Anyway, back to the outdoor fun. Layla still knows how to turn on the charm and show here "cute face" on command.
Easton is my handsome dude. He is becoming more expressive all the time and I'm really enjoying the conversation part. He opens up about all kinds of random topics, which is much more enjoyable than having to ask yes/no questions and wonder if you're even getting an honest answer with that.
Our nightly routine is becoming more lively as well. They BEG me to tell them a story and read a book. I'm always ready to comply, but they insist on making their request a part of the nightly routine. We start story time and I ask them, "what do you want the story about tonight?" Then they proceed to tell me the entire story with very little effort from me. Usually it involves Jake and Izzy and Cubby from the Neverland Pirates cartoon as well as princesses, volcanoes, and dinosaurs. By the end of the story there are more subplots than "Iron Man 2".
Kendra added a butterfly fairy princess nightlight in Layla's room (not sure where it came from), but the light bulb burned out. We went to Lowe's a few nights ago and I bought replacement bulbs. Tonight I gave the night light a grand entrance by hyping it up for the twins, turning out the lights and then with great fanfare I turned it on.
The twins were amazed and awestruck. They thought I was the coolest person on the planet at that moment. I imagine the same response happened when the first caveman showed his family how to make fire. I'll take that response any day. I spent all week cranking out corporate accomplishments, but no one responded to a single achievement with as much enthusiasm as Easton and Layla did for my simple act of turning on the night light. I love being a parent.
I have 3 parenting books in my queue to read. Kendra is probably on the verge of cancelling my Half.com account so I stop blowing the budget every month. Here is what I'm reading (starting tomorrow) in order:
1. Care and Feeding of an Athlete: What You Need to Know to Rise to the Top of Your Game
2. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
3. Raising a Modern-Day Knight
I'm a strong believer that "you are what you read". I know kid's don't come with a user's guide or manual, but there's no excuse in today's world for bad parenting when there are so many great resources available at our finger tips. Nanny 911 doesn't count, either. All that will do is make you feel good about yourself, which doesn't benefit your kids at all. :) I'm always open to helpful parenting books so feel free to help me build my knowledge and library! Happy reading.
See you soon.
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