Out after dark

I heard on the news last night that the space station was going to be visible at 8:16. We told Alena that after her bath she would put on our pajamas and go outside to see it. She was very excited! We saw not only the space station, but also a bat. Unfortunately, we didn't hear any owls. Alena is obsessed with owls right now. She is always hooting and when she goes down for an afternoon nap she points out the window and says "shh" because she knows that owls sleep during the day. Where do they sleep? Trees.

Milk beard

Alena had a busy weekend! Thursday we went to a band in the park, Friday she played with Maren, Saturday she helped celebrate Mimi's 80th birthday with a surprise party, and Saturday night she stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. All of this left her so tired that she fell asleep in her stroller on the way to the park Sunday evening. Monday: she is taking an extended nap to recover.

Family time

Aunt Julianne came all of the way from Denver for a visit, leaving Uncle Sam safe at home to tend to the zucchini plants. Lily and Finn came down for a visit with their mom and dad as well. Alena worked hard on getting Finn to use proper tiptoe walking technique--he was doing pretty well by the end of the trip. Keep practicing, Finn!

Several of us took part in a Wiggles dance party

Cooking beans with Aunt Julie

Alena showing Grandma Dee how to play with shells

Lily flying a kite

Finn relaxing with Grandpa Ed