Just Surviving

The Mister has been out of town for work this week, and I can't say it's been easy getting by without him.  All those things he does without mention--the trash, the lightbulbs, the early morning diaper changes, providing a second set of arms when there are two children crying in the night--definitely have been noticed.  And we've missed him something terrible!  But with the help of a few mood lifters, we've survived.  So far.

Little Guy had his first experience with watercolors, and spent a solid hour and fifteen minutes turning white paper into refrigerator masterpieces.  Sweet!

 The next day, I introduced the glue stick.  {Maybe Buddy Boy gets that tongue thing from his big bro?}

Gluing fuzzy pompoms to construction paper was mildly successful, but not nearly as much fun as throwing fuzzy pompoms around the room and applying glue stick to the table.

Discerning that we had tapped out on arts and crafts, we met up with Little Guy's best girl for a playdate at the Playseum.

 {Maybe that tongue thing is contagious?}

 It was super fun.

And included introduction to a new sport!

 Woohoo!

 Our rockstars made a pretty good band!

 Time for more sports!

 And then, a bunny!

 Very, very exciting.

 What's better than kiddie-size cars and tractors?

And saddles!

 I think they were pretty pleased with the day.

Little Guy's buddy let him borrow her balance bike, and he's been riding it around the apartment ever since.  I ask him to go get something, and he hops on the bike and shuffles down the hall to retrieve it.  He even rides the bike to the bathroom. So funny!

 We capped off the week with a pool date with two friends and their girlies.

So nice to have some relaxing fun in the sun, with a couple other mommies there to lend a hand if when needed.

After a week of flying solo, I am worn out and missing my man, but we've survived--and had a pretty good time doing it!