Week 35-Ducks

I really didn't feel like posting pictures of our de-junking process at the moment. 

Although, that's what is consuming our day-to-day. 

Six+ years. Same location.

You get the idea.

Instead, I will share some adorable pictures from one of Em's favorite past-times this summer. 

Feeding the ducks.

I understand that most children love this activity, but it's fun and cute all the same.

We had our first duck feeding outing at the very beginning of the summer and have been sure to speckle more periodically throughout the summer months. Because we started the summer off right, Em can ALWAYS make an association back to the desired activity:

-I hand her a rubber ducky in the bath she excitedly takes it and says/signs, "Mom! Quack, Quack, Duck eat bread! Where? " (meaning, where are they now and why am I not feeding them?)

-Hand Em a slice of bread (same response).

-Ask Em if she wants to go to the park or on a walk (same response).

-Em sees the little duckies on her cushy-tushy toilet seat (same response).

LOVE IT.

If we are out on a walk and she suddenly remembers there could be ducks, she asks/signs for bread with a concerned look on her face. She's worried about her ducks getting enough carbs. Sometimes I'm so inconsiderate. 

PS This little lady is 20 months old! Looks and acts more and more like a little girl (instead of our BABY!) everyday.

-LOVES Pooh Bear, which I think is pretty great. She'll often be caught tapping her forehead saying, "Think, Think, Think" or holding something over her head saying, "Tut, Tut. Tut, Tut." Both quotes followed by a pleasureful giggle.

Week 30- Pioneer

In honor of Pioneer Day we decided to go for a family hike. 

The Wind Caves in Logan Canyon.

 

We enjoyed talking about what it would have been like to be pioneers on our hike. How we are very impressed with them and grateful they endured the hardships they do so that we could live in the beautiful area we do. We were going to dutch oven to end the evening but instead made some of our delicious, gourmet BBQ pizzas.

Week 28-Wah-yee

aka "Water"

North Beach (July 3rd)
Great idea Baylee and TC! What a fun relaxed day at the beach. I was kind of surprised/nervous when our timid, cautious Em was fearless at the beach! She waltzed right over to wade in the water and was all about digging in the sand.

The puffy cheetos were a pretty big hit too. She got pretty sneaky.

Providence Splash Pad
Em has been loving "wah-yee" in all varieties.
Splash pads are genius.

(signing "wah-yee" in pic on left..so exicted!)

Oh, and swings at the park bring on the absolute cutest giggles from this girl. She had some of the other mommas laughing out loud, it was quite contagious.