Summertime Fun

We've been up to all kinds of summertime fun recently. We got a new (longer) hose and a sprinkler, and the girls had a blast today playing in the water.

The nodding that Frankie is doing in the video is a very pleasant recent addition to her communication repertoire. This literally just appeared a few days ago, and it's been wonderful to have her so agreeable after several months of the "nos".

We went to the park last Friday that's within walking distance from our house and participated in craft day, sponsored by Boston Parks and Recreation. The girls decorated "parade flags" and got their hands painted (they were a little unsure about getting their faces painted). Frankie liked the hand-painting very much - she stuck out her other hand as soon as the woman was done with the first, and then before she was finished with the butterfly on her second hand, she was pointing to other spots on her arm that were bare and could use a little something.

Nell and Macai came to visit, and the kids proved that you're never too old for a little time on the playmat. Macai is walking now, and is taller than both Hannah and Frankie!

Chris is out of town until Wednesday night, and I'm doing well considering. I was able to successfully put Frankie to bed, and Dexter went "down" around 7:30, although he's already been up three times since then.