Lots of time outdoors this week!

Alright, lets see...On Friday we went to the local beach again. This time we met up with our friend Henry. Even though the water was beautiful both kids were far more interested in playing in the playhouse with a few others around their size.

Kaylee really likes this playhouse a lot, perhaps it doesn't get as warm as hers can with all the windows on this model.
Kaylee caught 1 of her house servants trying to escape, "Haha, you didn't think you could escape my rule that easily, did you?"
Of course, running a household isn't all fun and games..."sometimes you have to be serious, Mommy," Kaylee told me.
Henry, on the other hand, was more than happy to give a big smile for the camera.

On Wednesday, Kaylee and I trekked down to Newburyport to visit my family...the whole gang was there, including both aunties! So we all made a family pilgrimage to the park.

Kaylee loves those swings, especially when Grampy stands in front of her and lets her kick him and then makes a big deal about it...Kaylee thinks that part is hysterical!
On Tuesday, we hosted playgroup, and as per usual, her friend Emily stayed just a little bit later so that the girls could catch up on all their personal gossip and such. The girls wound up telling their stories to their reflections while on Kaylee's stool in the bathroom, it definitely merited a few pictures.
These 2 are just too cute aren't they?
Kaylee clearly found this story really amusing...Emily on the other-hand doesn't seem quite as thrilled!

Last Sunday, we were once again at the beach...this time with our neighbor-friends. Kaylee and Bailey clearly got the memo to wear matching swim-suits!

And while Bailey ventured a little farther into the water than Kaylee cared to go...Kaylee insisted Daddy take her on the swings...again!

Then the girls shared a snack. Well, let me rephrase, poor Bailey had to share her snack because Kaylee was far more interested in her graham crackers than she was in the lowly Cheerios Mommy had brought.

Bailey was a pretty good sport about it though...she must know that someday, Kaylee will have the coveted snack and she'll know she'll be able to cash in this favor then.

Last Saturday, (after I last posted) we headed down to Connecticut for a special day. Why its "Gumpa's" surprise 60th birthday party. Kaylee had no clue what was going on, but she got to play Ba's piano, so she was alright with it.

And a cupcake too! "Wow, this was definitely a worthwhile trip," said Kaylee.
"Delicious," Kaylee proclaimed, "Compliments to chef and party-planner Auntie Abbie!"
Kaylee even managed to sit still for the birthday song.
Even though the star of the show was supposed to be "Gumpa" Ron, I personally think little Kaylee did some upstaging!
However, today, the 20th, is the real birthday, so again, Happy Birthday to Gumpa Ron.

And that...was our week!