Waterfalls and Butterflies

We like to call Jessie FM. The fun mom. I kinda think that sometimes she really thinks that she is your mom! :) She loves you SO much and we are definitely her hobby! She pops in almost every day after work to either say hi for a quick minute or has some sort of activity planned for us. She has created calendars for us in the past with scheduled activities. Her mentality is no work, all play. Sometimes I have to get mad at her because we can't play EVERY day. I have to work, keep the house clean.. there ARE chores that need to be done. But she sure is fun. She is leaving us again to go teach English in China on August 1st so you can be certain that almost every day after she works (she works until 2) there is an activity planned.

One little adventure that was really fun was a hike that we went on. I can't remember what the hike was called but it was in Draper and we walked to some waterfalls. With you being the active toddler that you are, any activity that is outside... walking or running... is a good one for both you and me. You walked most of the way all by yourself and had so much fun finding butterflies along the way. You tried calling them to you by patting your leg and putting out your hand out and saying, "Come here, little butterfly." You also loved the waterfall. It was a perfect hike, perfect weather, and a perfect little adventure for the 3 of us! (4 if you count little Hank.)

You are trying to get a butterfly to come to you.

Funny Girl

A couple of Sunday's ago, I came into the family room to see you and dad watching this show. I have never seen Funny Girl but I have seen Hello Dolly and it is one of my favorites. We grew up watching that show at grandma Hart's house, singing the songs, and trying to re-create some of Barbara Streisand's hats. After seeing both you and dad's reaction to this show... it is a must that we watch it! Both your eye's were glued to the TV and you had funny little smiles. Neither of you would even glance in my direction or even noticed my existence. I finally got out my camera to capture the moment.. and you still didn't notice I was there!

You two sure make me smile.

Liberty Park

We went to Liberty Park last week and had the funnest time!! They have a little water park called the 7 Canyons and the 7 rivers that flow into the Great Salt Lake. SO SO FUN!!! Great grandma Hart also treated us to rides on the Merry Go Round. We had a blast and cannot wait to take dad with us next time!

Learned Behavior

It is interesting how much and how fast little kids pick up on your own behavior. I have to be so careful with what I do and say… Whitney, you repeat or try to reenact the littlest things, it’s funny. Some reenactments of late:

You were at Megan’s house and had just finished eating a treat. Instead of throwing your wrapper in the garbage can you threw it on the ground. Megan asked you nicely to put it in the garbage and you put your hoodie over your head and said “I can’t, I’m TOO tired.” And then you went and laid on the couch, like you were so exhausted you couldn’t pick up your own garbage. J Not such a great “learned behavior” but one that you have definitely heard me say many times… sadly.

Another time, Daddy and you found a little baby spider in a spider’s web on the side of our house. Dad thought it would be fun to try and feed it soo you went in search for some food. You guys came across an ant hill so naturally you two picked up some ants and tried to feed the spider. I don’t know if the spider actually ate the ants but every time you see an ant hill now you try to pick them up and you go in search of the spider. (Which is no longer there.) If there is one insect I SUPER SUPER dislike it is ants, really. They freak me out! I’m pretty sure dad taught you this just to make me a little crazy!

You also love to do whatever we are doing. When dad is working on the computer, you like to work on yours too.

Just working so hard!