Another fun weekend...

Even with the weather changing a bit, the kids still have that "happy go lucky" attitude (most of the time)! This weekend was no different with yet another birthday party as well as a bit of family bonding time. Friday night we brought the kids to Cole's 4th birthday party, and while it was more of an evening get-together, we went against the grain and allowed the kids to be out past their usual bedtime. Hey, we need to let up on the reigns every now and then, right? Isaiah did his best to not "act up" around others, and was pretty calm around aunts & uncles that he doesn't see quite as often. Makenna was her usual entertaining self, and had a great time with the big kids. We couldn't stretch the two out too much, as they both began winding down, letting us know exactly when it was time to pack up & get them home.

The rest of the weekend was pretty much family time, as we continued on our cleanup efforts at home. We sometimes dread the days where we can dedicate time to getting the house in order - we never know what we'll find! Makenna likes leaving things everywhere, and we've been fortunate not to find food or any other surprises hidden amongst the mess. There are still a few other projects we need to get on around the house, but that just means we'll turn it upside down again while we work on it, and who knows how long it'll take to get it back in order...

Yesterday, after the kids took their naps, we took advantage of the great weather and had a little outing. Nothing spectacular, just spent the afternoon people watching @ Santana Row. Both the kids were wide-eyed as they took in the tail end of the Farmer's Market, as well as all the hustle and bustle in the area. There were a lot of dogs out yesterday, and Makenna made sure to point out every one of them and shout "puppy" whenever she saw one. Isaiah had a blast crawling on the lawn outside Maggiano's. We still trip out that it's synthetic lawn, and the kids don't know the difference, nor do they care! The little guy was crawling all over the place, and was even bold enough to practice standing up on his own (while balancing against his stroller, of course). Makenna just ran around and around until she wore herself out. After that, we called it a day. The kids were spent after their little outing & both retired with relative ease.

Skye, Isaiah, Makenna & Cole

Isaiah when he's in a terrific mood...

Nonno would be proud!