The Algeras

We had a lot of fun this weekend! So much that I ran out of energy before I got to the blog on Saturday. So let's catch up.

The kids gave us a little sleep in time - Sara snuggled in "mommy's bed - nice" until David got up about 8:15. She lounged with some cartoons after breakfast while Ben and I finished turning our apples into applesauce. Sara loves Super Why! She also loves pulling up a chair to help Mom cook. She ran back and forth and was the official applesauce taster. "This batch good, Daddy! So good!"

I showed Ben my mom superpowers by getting them both to nap at the same time after lunch. After naps, we went to Crane Orchards for some fall fun. We were supposed to meet the Life Groups from church, but we were delayed by poopy diapers and missed the meeting time. Sorry everyone, we looked but never found you!

Sara had her first cider donut. Her first bite was just a suspicious nibble. But then she gave a huge grin and stuffed the rest of the piece in her mouth. "So good!" she yelled with a crumby grin. We ate while we waited to get on the hayride. Sara loved the straw. She played tea party with piles of straw. What a toddler imagination she has! She also loved looking at Hutchins Lake and riding through the orchards. "See apple trees, Mommy!" David slept in the snuggly the entire time. He was warm with a dry diaper and a full tummy. What else could a baby want?

When we got home, Dad made dinner. That is, we went to Russ's. Sara got a real glass of water and a grilled cheese sandwich. She is still happy about her glass with a straw. She really did OK with it. She only got a little damp and was dried off by the time we left. I'm still not ready to give her anything beside water in a glass, though. I clean up enough messes as it is!

We took a walk to the park when we got home. Sara had some excess energy to burn. She took her dolly with so she could swing and slide too. She loves the monkey bars and is learning to climb way to high for my comfort.

Bath time is always a Saturday highlight. Sara loves her bath! She runs up to the tub and throws in all her toys. She gets her towel, clean diaper and pjs all lined up. She dances up and down until I get the water running and then runs naked through the hallway yelling "bath splash now! Bath splash now!" Then she helps with Davids bath. I let her wash his toes and tummy. She feels like such a big helper!

Sara had fun in nursery and David slept for most of the morning service today. How nice to have uninterrupted worship! After church we headed to Great Grandma's house to share our donuts and play a little. Sara decided that she didn't need a nap after her big lunch but David took a good afternoon nap.

Sara has been reading books to us rather than getting them read to her. She has been reading her language book today. She was sitting by herself when Ben heard her point to a page and say "Arabic! Na'am!" (Yes in Arabic). "Inuktitut! Ima!" She also knows German, Russian and Japanese. (Ja, Da and Hai). We are very impressed!

We decided to try our luck at church tonight, too. David made it about half way through before he filled a pants and melted down. I spent the last half of the service rocking him in the nursery. But now he's on my lap giving big smiles. Sara is talking to Grandma and Grandpa on the phone and soon it will be time for bedtimes stories and cuddles. Time to get ready for the week!