Rainy, Lazy, Sunday

Today we had a lazy day inside because the weather was rainy all day.  It was relaxing not being busy with something though and we had fun playing in a fort Claire wanted to make, and playing wii sports which Stella couldn't seem to get enough of!  We've had a fun week full of summer fun though and the break was well needed!  Everyone slept in Sunday morning so we needed some down time!

Water balloon fun in the yard!  Toby even joined
in on Saturday afternoon.

Chilly Delight on a day nearly
too hot for the playground!

This beauty loves the water!

Stella is doing an amazing job with her reading and continues to surprise us.  This week she read this entire Berenstain Bear's book to me.  I did help her with a few words, but I was simply stunned that after a few months with early reader books she jumped right into this one.  I wouldn't have even thought to ask her to read a book like this. 

Claire is following her footsteps I think because today she read us the Very Hungry Caterpillar.  While she wasn't reading the actual words, she was reading what she saw which is a terrific start.  Very proud of them and grateful for their love of reading!

We spent the night at Grammie and Pa's on Friday since Randy needed to be in Canton for a basketball tournament anyway.  We had a nice visit on Saturday with Aunt Heather, and Uncle Gary and Aunt Chris.  We are looking forward to some more quiet time at home this week, and for some warm weather!

Claire likes to snuggle and often finds us
in the night and tucks in as close as she can
get!  Here she is, on daddy's birthday,
crowding and loving him!