Nats game

Around my birthday C40, my dad, and I went to a Nats game. It was absolutely devestatingly painful to watch. The Nationals played ... well, frankly, like a team that didn't want to be there.

Today, C40, C4, Q3, and I went to a game. The seats were GREAT. I think the best I've ever had, between home and first (above the hometeam dugout) and close in (not ridiculously close in, but very nice, thank you). And the Nats were playing ... spectacularly! Maybe it was the 7 game winning streak (and ... now 8!), but they were hustling and getting ... runs.

The fans, however, were melting. It was hot. Look at C4's face (red)



And Q3's curls (humidity plumped)



We lasted 4-5 innings before we thought the girls were going to get heatstroke (and that with lemonade, water, and sno-cones). Plus, neither could sit on the seats because they were too hot. So, the were on OUR laps, making us hotter, too. I was sitting on the programs. Every time I got up with C4 for a shade break ... I brought some damp paper along stuck on my thighs. Attractive.

Role reversal

Lately our new campaign has been to get the children to turn their lights off when they come downstairs. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.

If I go upstairs and the lights are on I'll call them up (mostly C, since she can reach her light) to shut them off. Usually she runs up with an "OH! I'll go do that" and shuts the light off.

This morning, however she didn't.

I called down to tell her.

E39: C4, the light that I turned off for you earlier is on again. Can you come up and turn it off, please?
C4: No!
E39 & C40: No?? Why not?
C4: That's how I punish you!

Bowling

Thursday, since the day started off rainy, we went duckpin bowling. Fun, fun, fun. Oh, my, yes. I think it is best described in pictures.

Our first whole string Q3 did not want to participate. Here is what she did the whole first string. Maybe I should have fed her before we went?



C4 had a fantabulous time. She rolled the ball down the ally and flung her arms up after each roll in such a joyous way.



Even when she was sitting down bowling.



She enjoyed scoring, of course.


The ball rolled about 1-mile an hour, and sometimes didn't make it all the way down (um, for both of them we sometimes had more than one ball in the ally, and usually two or three in the gutter), but she did pretty well. Almost as well as I did. Which, I have to admit, isn't much of a feat, since I tend to be a dismal bowler. Well, obvioulsy, if a 4 year old gave me a run for my money.




And when Q finally decided to bowl, C4 wanted me to take her photo:


Finally, after the first string, Q was ready to play.

She loved picking up the balls.

And rolling the balls.


She first got a lot of help from Ninoo & Papa, but then she did it on her own. The funniest bit was when she and Ninoo would yell "Go baby, go!" at the ball.



And then jump in Ninoo's arms. Awww.

Apron

I've been working on this for WEEEEEEEEEEKS! Over a month. Almost two months, really.

I bought the fabric and then changed which ones I used where. So, I had to buy more. I had to rip a seam or two. Or three. I added ruffles on the pockets (sewing improvisiation!). I made some mistakes. I was within inches of running out of brown thread. I was within yards of running out of pink. But, finally, I have successfully finished it.

The picture is a bit goofy, but it shows the apron.

Hats

We visited my office the other day and Miss M. gave C4 a new hat. But one hat isn't good enough. No. She likes to wear three at a time to look really pretty.





(yes, I do really think she is gorgeous)

3 down, 1 to go

About 2-3 weeks ago, C40 stepped on a stinging insect (yellow jacket?) at the pool.

About 1.5 weeks ago, I stepped on a stinging insect at the pool. I just got the stinger out.

About 10 hours ago, Q3 stepped on a stinging insect at the pool. I got the stinger out within a minute, but she's been walking on her heel ever since.



Oh, and C4 wanted to make sure you see her dancing in the background.

series Q3

Every night has been another amusing sleep position for Q3. Here are the latest.

Q3 with her giant horse in the chair


Finally ... asleep in the bed ... with a few books open and in her tightly clamped fist ... I had to pry those books away.


We got balloons and she had to sleep with them ... her hand is tightly holding the balloons even in her sleep.


And this evening in her chair.