What a weekend!

We have had such a fun and busy weekend.  Friday Howard went to Silverwood with one of his preschool buddies and his mom.  Howard had never been to Silverwood before and had no idea what to expect.  We looked at some pictures online to see what they had, but he really had no idea....  As we were driving to Grayson's house, Howard asked me, "Mom, have you ever been to Hollywood"?  Hollywood?  What is he talking about? I wondered.  I told him I had not been to Hollywood, but I had been to some cities and towns around Hollywood.  Then he asked if he'd ever been to Hollywood with Grayson when he was littler.  Then it dawned on me...  Hollywood = Silverwood.  I told him several times it's called Silverwood, to which he would reply, "that's what I said, Hollywood".  :)

On Saturday Howard and I went to Riverfront Park to meet up with my ex-brother in law and my niece.  He drove his 1950's Corvette from Everett to Spokane for a car show.  I went to pick Ali up to help keep an eye on her so she wasn't stuck at a car show all day.  Not that it wasn't awesome to see all the Corvettes, it just isn't fun for a 5-year-old to spend her whole Saturday at a car show.  The kids ran through the fountain, at ice cream and rode the carousel, and I forgot my camera.  Other than Howard getting a wasp sting or bite, we had a great time.

Today (Sunday), the neighbor kids were all out.  There's 4 houses right together with kids ages 4-10 and all of the kids play so well together.  We've all been taking turns buying slip and slides for the kids to slide down on one of the neighbors front yards.  We have been through 8 or so slip and slides before they tear up.  One of our neighbors had the best idea today.  He bought a role of painters tarp and cut it in half.  It's the best slip and slide we've had all summer.  SUPER sturdy and slippery.  I think it will last the rest of summer.  The slip and slide ended just before a huge mud puddle.  The kids loved sliding into MUD! 

Hazel is starting to take some steps here & there - so exciting!  She will be  a year old in 5 days!  This weekend I had a cup of water on the couch with me.  She kept trying to put her hand in the water, I kept taking it away.  Finally I let her put her hand in.  She was tickled pink!  She'd put her hand in and laugh, so cute!

Hazel has been eating and exploring a whole bunch of new foods.  She LOVES fruit, especially watermelon and blueberries.  We're trying hard to get her off her bottles with a little success.  She's on all whole milk now, just 3 or 4 bottles a day.  She also eats a ton of food at all 3 meals.  She's a growing girl!