Peter's language has really exploded in the last couple of weeks, but the real kicker is that he now tells jokes. He has heard his goofy sister tell so many knock-knock jokes (usually ones that don't make much sense) that he has fixated on and imitated their format using his limited vocabulary. I caught it on video, but here's a transcript in case you can't understand his garbled speech:
Peter: KNOCK KNOCK!
Me: Who's there?
Peter: Car!
Me: Car who?
Peter: VROOOOOOOM!
No, this wasn't a fluke. He has now told us this joke about 457 times. If you don't ask who's there, he keeps repeating "knock knock" louder and louder, until the shrieking just about sends you over the edge. I'm going to need to search for some new jokes to teach him, because it's pretty hard to pretend to be delighted and amused by this one anymore. Either that or he needs a new audience, because his NanaB, Aunt Stephanie, and I have all heard our fill.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Day 4 adventure
GrandDad took the campers (minus Maisie, who was in having a bath) on another adventure. Kayla the Adventure Dog even tagged along.
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the lightpost we go . . .
. . . and back up again. When I saw Quinn had been dressed in his Lightning McQueen shirt after nap, I ran down and changed Petey into his matching shirt. Those boys are both crazy for cars. I was all proud for thinking up the nickname "Lightning McQuinn" for my nephew, but Quinn was not impressed.
The adventure was complete when they found the treasure -- "parrot" feathers!
They capped off the evening with a performance on the "stage" by the children's garden. Charlotte and her Pips have a few choreography issues to work through.
It's amazing how much dancing they can do without any sort of music whatsoever.
This is a common dance move of Charlotte's. I have no idea where she got it from, but I can't wait to show this photo at her wedding rehearsal dinner.
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the lightpost we go . . .
. . . and back up again. When I saw Quinn had been dressed in his Lightning McQueen shirt after nap, I ran down and changed Petey into his matching shirt. Those boys are both crazy for cars. I was all proud for thinking up the nickname "Lightning McQuinn" for my nephew, but Quinn was not impressed.
The adventure was complete when they found the treasure -- "parrot" feathers!
They capped off the evening with a performance on the "stage" by the children's garden. Charlotte and her Pips have a few choreography issues to work through.
It's amazing how much dancing they can do without any sort of music whatsoever.
This is a common dance move of Charlotte's. I have no idea where she got it from, but I can't wait to show this photo at her wedding rehearsal dinner.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
More Day 3 fun
Sidewalk chalk!
Drinks in the sun!
. . . and ended with the kids (mostly Peter) diving in and out of the pool.
After GrandDad got home, we went on another adventure complete with a map leading to treasure (sparkly rocks).
Drinks in the sun!
Dried corn in a baby pool was super fun. It started like this...
. . . and ended with the kids (mostly Peter) diving in and out of the pool.
After GrandDad got home, we went on another adventure complete with a map leading to treasure (sparkly rocks).
Found it!!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Day 3 adventures
The camp director has a special "Tickle Mouse" game that never fails in pleasing the younger campers. Peter kept insisting "Mo! Mo!"
Maisie's turn . . .
Peter's turn . . .
NanaB also knows how to soothe the savage beasts with toys.
The counselors took the older three campers on another special adventure to the creek. This time, we experimented with floating rubber duckies. Too bad rock throwing proved more popular.
Luckily, the campers weren't too upset with the post-adventure cleanup. I guess after wading in the freezing creek, the cold water of the hose wasn't such a shock. The duckies also received a hose-down.
NanaB! NanaB! Let me in! I PROMISE I'm not muddy and wet anymore!
Maisie's turn . . .
Peter's turn . . .
NanaB also knows how to soothe the savage beasts with toys.
The counselors took the older three campers on another special adventure to the creek. This time, we experimented with floating rubber duckies. Too bad rock throwing proved more popular.
Luckily, the campers weren't too upset with the post-adventure cleanup. I guess after wading in the freezing creek, the cold water of the hose wasn't such a shock. The duckies also received a hose-down.
NanaB! NanaB! Let me in! I PROMISE I'm not muddy and wet anymore!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Day 2 -- Dinosaur Hill
The older grandkids had a great time with NanaB at a Dinosaur Hill program this morning -- wearing their adventure hats, of course!
Trust me -- they were much more excited than it looks.
NanaB told them to roar like dinosaurs!
The theme of the program was red, white, & blue. What better to serve as a snack than rocket pops?
Thank you so much, NanaB! Next year, you may need a counselor to come along with you since Peter will be old enough to come too!
Trust me -- they were much more excited than it looks.
NanaB told them to roar like dinosaurs!
The theme of the program was red, white, & blue. What better to serve as a snack than rocket pops?
Thank you so much, NanaB! Next year, you may need a counselor to come along with you since Peter will be old enough to come too!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Camp NanaB 2011 is in full swing!
Day 1 of the 2011 session of Camp NanaB was excellent. The campers followed a trail to Cobb Creek.
Peter found many sticks to play with, of course.
Everyone got muddy and wet in the creek.
The campers wore their camp-issued "adventure hats".
We tried to take a photo of all of the campers and counselors in our "Camp NanaB" shirts, but there's just no way to get this many goofy kiddos all looking at the camera at once.
Even Granny Great and Grandpa Great are camp counselors this year! Here's a shot of them without those wiggly boys.
The campers played "getting to know you" games.
Camper Maisie danced on GrandDad's lap while her daddy opened his birthday presents.
After the campers napped, there was a lot of train table play time. The campers are having a terrific time, but the counselors are wiped out after Day 1. Tomorrow, the Camp Director will be taking the older two campers to a program at Dinosaur Hill. The counselors have no specific plans for the younger campers, but it's probably going to involve doing laundry and picking up after the tornado that inexplicably rips through the toy bins every time the campers are awake.
Peter found many sticks to play with, of course.
Everyone got muddy and wet in the creek.
The campers wore their camp-issued "adventure hats".
We tried to take a photo of all of the campers and counselors in our "Camp NanaB" shirts, but there's just no way to get this many goofy kiddos all looking at the camera at once.
Even Granny Great and Grandpa Great are camp counselors this year! Here's a shot of them without those wiggly boys.
The campers played "getting to know you" games.
Camper Maisie danced on GrandDad's lap while her daddy opened his birthday presents.
After the campers napped, there was a lot of train table play time. The campers are having a terrific time, but the counselors are wiped out after Day 1. Tomorrow, the Camp Director will be taking the older two campers to a program at Dinosaur Hill. The counselors have no specific plans for the younger campers, but it's probably going to involve doing laundry and picking up after the tornado that inexplicably rips through the toy bins every time the campers are awake.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Short but sweet visit with Erin and Sonia
Erin and Sonia drove down to see us (I'm pretty sure meeting the new kitten was a big motivation!) this week and boy, did we have fun!
We visited the Story Bus (an old converted school bus sponsored by our local school district where kids can hang out at read). Sonia was wearing her famous All Aboard Diner hat and wearing one of my favorite shirts handed down from Charlotte (but originally bought by Auntie Ernie!).
CHEESE! We lined up our little goofballs in age order. Charlotte is only 14 months older than Sonia, and Sonia is only seven months older than Petey! Considering Erin and I are four years older than our closest cousin in age (Lindsay) and knowing how much fun we had playing with her when we were growing up, these three should have a blast together over the years!
There are always lots of huggles and schnuggles when these three get together.
My sweet niecey!
I taught Sonia my patented death-defying toddler acrobatics routine.
Then Charlotte needed a turn.
Then Peter finally got his turn. Then each one of them needed a bunch more turns. Then Auntie Niki needed a chiropractor.
Ring around the rosie was a good diversion from their pitiful pleas for more acrobatics.
Sonia took Peter's hand and led him around for quite a while. She is following right in Charlotte's bossy little footprints.
Sonia dove into Charlie's dress-up clothes head-first and came up with this outfit.
After a few toy struggles, Auntie Ernie and I decided the cousins needed to watch a show while we made dinner.
The littler ones had other ideas.
The next day, we went to the Discovery Center. Turns out all Sonia wanted to discover was the train table. That girl is nutty for the choo-choos.
Finally a photo of Auntie Ernie! We dragged Sonia away from the trains by luring her over to the fire truck.
Lunch time giggles outside the Discovery Center! Unfortunately, the weather was rainy both days so this was the most time we spent outside. Pooh.
Well, we did jump in the hot tub a few times. Sonia had a great time splashing around and BARELY being able to stand up on her own in the middle like her tall cousin, Charlotte. That is one water-loving little niece I have. Charlotte has been asking for Sonia ever since. I guess that means we will have to make a trip up there sometime soon!
We visited the Story Bus (an old converted school bus sponsored by our local school district where kids can hang out at read). Sonia was wearing her famous All Aboard Diner hat and wearing one of my favorite shirts handed down from Charlotte (but originally bought by Auntie Ernie!).
Peter wanted to sit in the storyteller's chair. He was having a good time until he rocked the chair too hard and I was afraid he would bust out the emergency door window!
CHEESE! We lined up our little goofballs in age order. Charlotte is only 14 months older than Sonia, and Sonia is only seven months older than Petey! Considering Erin and I are four years older than our closest cousin in age (Lindsay) and knowing how much fun we had playing with her when we were growing up, these three should have a blast together over the years!
There are always lots of huggles and schnuggles when these three get together.
My sweet niecey!
I taught Sonia my patented death-defying toddler acrobatics routine.
Then Charlotte needed a turn.
Then Peter finally got his turn. Then each one of them needed a bunch more turns. Then Auntie Niki needed a chiropractor.
Ring around the rosie was a good diversion from their pitiful pleas for more acrobatics.
Sonia took Peter's hand and led him around for quite a while. She is following right in Charlotte's bossy little footprints.
Sonia dove into Charlie's dress-up clothes head-first and came up with this outfit.
After a few toy struggles, Auntie Ernie and I decided the cousins needed to watch a show while we made dinner.
The littler ones had other ideas.
The next day, we went to the Discovery Center. Turns out all Sonia wanted to discover was the train table. That girl is nutty for the choo-choos.
Finally a photo of Auntie Ernie! We dragged Sonia away from the trains by luring her over to the fire truck.
Lunch time giggles outside the Discovery Center! Unfortunately, the weather was rainy both days so this was the most time we spent outside. Pooh.
Well, we did jump in the hot tub a few times. Sonia had a great time splashing around and BARELY being able to stand up on her own in the middle like her tall cousin, Charlotte. That is one water-loving little niece I have. Charlotte has been asking for Sonia ever since. I guess that means we will have to make a trip up there sometime soon!
P.S. Remind me NEVER to let someone take a photo of me from that angle ever again. Erin shared her secret with me too late -- hide BEHIND the child!
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