Daddy pulling Lauren along the trail in her wagon. Lauren was so happy!
There was a small creek running along the first leg of the trail, so we stopped for our picture op.
And, of course, Lauren got to her slushie!
April 18: Lauren woke up happy Saturday morning, so she let me play dress-up with her! Look at her cute pony on the top of her head!
April 19: Daddy and Unca skipped church and Sunday school to get materials to build Lauren's "swing set". The simple swing turned into an enormous jungle gym! Lauren helps Daddy hold down the frame.
I'm such a good helper!
Unca and Daddy working on the posts for the play house.
It started to rain before we were finished, so while Lauren took her nap, we continued to work in the drizzle.
After her evening bath, Lauren wanted to visit longer with Daddy in the office. We couldn't find her and were getting worried. We called and Lauren peeked her face out from the curtains! She had climbed onto the window sill and hid from us! We couldn't believe that she was playing peek-a-book with us!
April 21: I could not get this picture to turn properly. The sad thing was that it was correct on my camera, but it came up sideways. Anyway, Lauren grinning from behind her Mr. Potato Head glasses (upside down, of course!). 
April 23: Lauren had been invited by one of my students to his 9th birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. I took Lauren to play. She had a good time and loved running around. I tried to take her to the kiddie toys and games, but she ran until she found the race car game with the steering wheel and HAD to play that twice! She didn't want to play my favorite, Skeeball, but when she finally cooperated, she walked up the game to put the ball in the hole because she couldn't get it to roll in!Here was Lauren picking up tickets that Chuck E. Cheese threw to the kids.
Lauren loved the sippy cup provided for the party.
Lauren and Daniel played with the balloons. Daniel would pull the balloons down to Lauren who would hit them back up in the air.
Lauren really enjoyed the party and crashed when she got home. She was well-behaved and danced to the music. She was afraid of the Chuck E. Cheese character, even when I held her, so I didn't push it. Everyone thought she was really smart and enjoyed her sense of humor. 
...she was running, tripped going down the wheelchair slope on the sidewalk, and scrapped the heck out of her knees (both of which were healing from the previous week's scrapes), as well as her chin and under her nose. OUCH!!!
April 26: "Miss Thang" posing for a picture. (Glasses upside down, of course!) Lauren had just woken up from a nap and was ready to go play outside.
She didn't notice that Daddy and I had worked while she napped, so her swing (in Lauren-ese, "my wee") had been hung!
She wasn't much excited as we were.
But she let me push her. Look at that grin! She'll go in the wee for a few minutes at a time now, but for some reason, she doesn't love it as much as she did the neigh-neigh's wee. We couldn't find the exact swing.
Here is more of the swing set. On the left, another 3 foot section will be added with more activities later. We're thinking we'll wait to see what she enjoys at the Cadwallader's or the park, then add on. I'm thinking monkey bars or something. Then we'll add another swing next to her's so that I can "wee" too. The 3 foot section to the right will be a platform that will take her up the ladder up to her playhouse or down the slide. And the far right will be her playhouse, complete with hardwood flooring (as per Paul).
Lauren has discovered the wonders of spring with that including insects. She has fallen in love with watching caterpillars move, espeically when we put them on sticks to observe. She's fairly gentle, trying to pet them and feed them.
We've only had one fatality, an accident, to report with caterpillars. She got a little over-zealous and petted the thing too hard.
Lauren loves to observe the Neigh-neigh's fish pond. The fish like to come up to Lauren because she feeds them their food...Doritos...nacho chips...Cheerios...
Lauren also likes to stick her finger in the spray of water from the turtle and drink...EWW!
Paul has continued to work on the kitchen. In my plea to attempt to regain some of my living room floor back, Paul is adding more cupboards as he gets them built. This will be my "prep" area in which NOTHING is allowed on it but the things I'm using to cook! Behind it will be a bar with stools to help with seating. Paul also finished putting down the floors!! He will work on upper cupboards this weekend.
April 30: We tried to get Lauren to potty before changing her for the day. She's putting the duck potty insert into our potty first and then trying to sit on her potty. It's hilarious, but at least she has the knowledge and is understanding the purpose! 
I tried to get a picture of Lauren before leaving for school, but she didn't cooperate. She got some new shoes to go with the nice weather.
Lauren is teething some more, so she eats EVERYTHING, including the wipes package I try to keep in my car...
Lauren loved the sippy cup provided for the party.
Lauren and Daniel played with the balloons. Daniel would pull the balloons down to Lauren who would hit them back up in the air.
Lauren really enjoyed the party and crashed when she got home. She was well-behaved and danced to the music. She was afraid of the Chuck E. Cheese character, even when I held her, so I didn't push it. Everyone thought she was really smart and enjoyed her sense of humor.April 26: Baby Cara was baptized at church this day. Lauren didn't even make it through the first hymn before I took her to the nursery. I ended up helping keep the nursery after Cara was baptized because there were 5 kids and one teacher!
After the baptism, we were all invited to Golden Corral for brunch. Lauren was a little wild and ate little, so we ate, visited for a bit, and left before she lost it completely. As we exited the restaurant...(notice her chin and under her nose)
...she was running, tripped going down the wheelchair slope on the sidewalk, and scrapped the heck out of her knees (both of which were healing from the previous week's scrapes), as well as her chin and under her nose. OUCH!!!
April 26: "Miss Thang" posing for a picture. (Glasses upside down, of course!) Lauren had just woken up from a nap and was ready to go play outside.
She didn't notice that Daddy and I had worked while she napped, so her swing (in Lauren-ese, "my wee") had been hung!
She wasn't much excited as we were.
But she let me push her. Look at that grin! She'll go in the wee for a few minutes at a time now, but for some reason, she doesn't love it as much as she did the neigh-neigh's wee. We couldn't find the exact swing.
Here is more of the swing set. On the left, another 3 foot section will be added with more activities later. We're thinking we'll wait to see what she enjoys at the Cadwallader's or the park, then add on. I'm thinking monkey bars or something. Then we'll add another swing next to her's so that I can "wee" too. The 3 foot section to the right will be a platform that will take her up the ladder up to her playhouse or down the slide. And the far right will be her playhouse, complete with hardwood flooring (as per Paul).
Lauren has discovered the wonders of spring with that including insects. She has fallen in love with watching caterpillars move, espeically when we put them on sticks to observe. She's fairly gentle, trying to pet them and feed them.
We've only had one fatality, an accident, to report with caterpillars. She got a little over-zealous and petted the thing too hard.
Lauren loves to observe the Neigh-neigh's fish pond. The fish like to come up to Lauren because she feeds them their food...Doritos...nacho chips...Cheerios...
Lauren also likes to stick her finger in the spray of water from the turtle and drink...EWW!
Paul has continued to work on the kitchen. In my plea to attempt to regain some of my living room floor back, Paul is adding more cupboards as he gets them built. This will be my "prep" area in which NOTHING is allowed on it but the things I'm using to cook! Behind it will be a bar with stools to help with seating. Paul also finished putting down the floors!! He will work on upper cupboards this weekend.April 29: The day has arrived!!! Lauren has been very interested in my potty habits, watching me, getting me toilet paper, flushing, and even putting the lid down! For the past few weeks, Lauren has even grabbed herself and said, "I poop" or "I pee". She's aware of what has happened.
SinceLauren has been behaving as if she wants to pee/poo in the potty, we're going to try! I took Lauren to Babies R Us, pulled out every potty chair offered, and let Lauren pick her chair. Some of them were so awkward! Lauren picked this girly chair with the pink lid and seat. It has a built-in toilet paper roll and a spot for wipes!! Before her bath, I had Lauren try it out. No luck thus far, but we'll keep trying!
April 30: We tried to get Lauren to potty before changing her for the day. She's putting the duck potty insert into our potty first and then trying to sit on her potty. It's hilarious, but at least she has the knowledge and is understanding the purpose! 
I tried to get a picture of Lauren before leaving for school, but she didn't cooperate. She got some new shoes to go with the nice weather.
Lauren is teething some more, so she eats EVERYTHING, including the wipes package I try to keep in my car...
Giving the Chick a Kiss--How Sweet!!
I'm a mad woman! Watch out for me!
