I spent some time with the girls this weekend in Hudson. Our first order of business was a walk down Green Lane with Grampie. Jasmine was trying out her new tricycle (courtesy of a garage sale Nana hit that morning) and Zoe was riding SUPER FAST on her tricycle! They were intent on showing me the Inukshuks at the end of the road. The girls would ride ahead and then circle back to us as we meandered along. We stopped in front of the Marshalls' to draw on the pavement. Zoe shocked me by writing out her name. She further shocked me by writing out my name as I gave her the letters. Wow. She is growing up so fast! We continued along and came upon the Dumont's house. Zoe yelled back to me that she found the bridge and it was ok - she would cross it. Uh-huh. I didn't remember a bridge or water, for that matter, in front of the Dumonts', but evidently there is some little bridge over the ditch. They both had fun playing in the little wooded garden area on their front lawn. Mrs. Dumont came out and Jasmine ran over to give her a hug! I heard her say "It's my birthday soon. I'm 3 on my birthday." Jasmine then jumped up on the big rock and declared "I'm King of the castle, Fandra is rascal". Zoe followed suit - both of them having a good laugh at that! We then drew some more on the pavement and finally reached the Inukshuks. Jasmine immediately threw her arms around the first Inukshuk in a hug. Unfortunately, they aren't so much made for hugging. The whole thing teetered in her arms. I ran over and tried to steady it - scared the whole thing would collapse on her foot. I pulled her back while putting my knee in front of the rocks and pressing down with my hands. I was trying to re-adjust the rocks to balance them again - and while I was doing his Jazzie yells out "Fandra - you're BREAKING it!!". I had to laugh - from the mouths of babes! Luckily - the Inukshuk remained standing....for the moment. Grampie enjoyed his walk and seeing the girls doing their thing.
The next day, I dropped by on my way home. The girls were outside with Erin and Grahame. It was a gorgeous September day and they had just finished trimming their hedges and cleaning up the gardens in the front. It all looked gorgeous! While Grahame mowed the lawn, the girls and I played in their secret hedge-hideaway. Then over to the swingset where we gave each other plastic shocks! Then ended it with the girls putting on a show for me under the tree. It was a lovely show with singing and dancing - and halfway through Zoe dragged over a chair for me to sit in. I propped Zoe up and she sat on one of the tree branches as I held on to her. She then began counting - and I joined her. We counted all the way to 50 - laughing along the way. Jazzie had to do the same! I got some snuggles in between too! They then threw themselves into the pile of grass Grahame had just dumped. I told them I didn't think that was such a good idea - then Zoe loudly declared she was a "Grass God" and would never come out. Erin wandered over to announce she had slugs and would the girls like to see. Yup - bad to worse. Seemed like a good time to head back to Ottawa.
:) Love those little munchkins!
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