Nails and Noodles

Summer is here in full force. We have already had some days where it feels like well over 100. That has limited some of our park fun, but we are going back to some of our rainy day activities that are always a hit. Bridger loves play-dough, puzzles, and playing any sort of catch/basketball/baseball. Fortunately we have a lot of soft ball-like objects around so we can do that in our rather narrow row house. On one of the super hot days I asked Bridger if he wanted to do some finger-painting. I meant finger-painting on paper with paint. However, he got so excited that I was going to finally let him paint his nails. He has been dying to do it ever since I got a pedicure a few weeks ago to treat myself to some me time. Well we are keeping an open mind around here so I thought let's just do it. He selected "Time for Wine" (probably the only thing Daddy approved of about the whole thing.) He sat so patiently during the application and drying processes. (I really haven't seem him sit that long unless he is watching a video.) It was fun, because he was so excited and Daddy will get over arriving home one evening to see his little guy all done up.
It finally cooled off enough to venture out for a family night at the Sondheim Fountain. Bridger still has a blast in the water there and the evening was made even better by a) being able to show off his nails b) eat a hot dog and c) spend some extra time with a girl from his class that we think he has a big crush on (too bad she has really tall parents!)



Finally our last bit of fun in the last few weeks was a visit from Auntie Noodle! Bridger had a blast with Auntie Noodle and is was so fun for the two of us to catch up. Denise (aka Auntie Noodle) braved a road trip to Williamsburg to check up on the folks. She even was willing to share a room with the B and got up with him everyday before 6am (thanks so much!!!). It was wonderful family time and it was so great to see Bridger and Larsen spend some time with their Aunt. We would love her to come more often not only because she is such a huge help, but we really like her too! It could be that we go to her for a visit as a ski trip to Utah in the winter might be in the works. :)