the kid week

This week was another busy one and full of kids. A couple friends have been having health problems so we've been babysitting on and off. I won't lie, it's been a circus here most days. Owen's been sleeping in the bathtub, kids naps have been all over the place, and the house is a disaster but we're SO happy we can help out. Being a mom is hard. And being a sick mom is much much harder. I'm pretty sure my day will come too. So we want to help where we can! And besides, who can resist such cuteness?
Owen and Paige hanging out. She's two months older than him:
Here's what else we've been up to....
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On Tuesday, we got out of the house and went to the LA Zoo with friends.
Last time we stood here, I was pregnant with Owen! Times have changed. Lucy looks a little sad here but only because she got sunblock in her eye. Sorry little one.
I love this shot. Four little girls, looking at who knows what, but excited to be looking:The highlight of our outing - the Giraffes. They are by far Lucy's favorite:
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We started a Parent Education class again through the city college. Last time we did it, I was also pregnant with Owen and had a rough time going to it. But this time around, I'm hoping for a better experience! I'm already enjoying this fabulous room we meet in. It's so nice and clean and recently remodeled (much better than the funky 70s church we went to before):
Lucy was in heaven with this dollhouse. She must have played with it for the first 45 minutes of class:
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More friends came over to play:
Owen spent most of our days roaming the floor (and reminding me that I need to sweep/vacuum every day):Lucy and Ally. Cute little buddies:Lucy and Hannah, eating goldfish, and laughing their cares away:
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We went to Karla's on Friday to help with her kids and I couldn't resist taking pictures of Paige. She was too adorable on their front steps (just itching to climb down):
Lucy and Owen spent the time running around the yard and picking up sticks. How great is Owen's hat?
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Friday night I got a fabulous break! Casey took Lucy to the Daddy/Daughter Campout. So Owen and I chilled at home and had a very peaceful evening. It was so cute to see them getting ready. Lucy exclaimed over and over, "camping?! camping?!" while jumping up and down and climbing into Casey's truck. Here they are, all ready to go:
She had an okay time there. She didn't quite get what was going on and wouldn't go to bed till Casey did. But they still had fun. Lucy did a lot of coloring:
And....found some "Occagons! S-T-O-P spells, Stop!"
When they got home the next morning (and I was beginning to miss the little girl) Lucy came walking up the stairs with these in hand:
"I got you flowers Mom!" (she's started calling me and Casey Mom and Dad recently - rather than Mommy and Daddy - it's real cute and she sounds so grown up). Thanks for the pretty flowers Lucy (aka, Casey).
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On Sunday, Owen wore his first pair of shoes to church, his PediPeds from Grandma Linda. I'm not one to put shoes on a child till they're old enough to warrant it. It's still a little early for Owen but I was scared these he'd already grown out of these. Phew. There's still room to grow! And he got to wear them with his funky boutique pants. I've been thinking about knee pads on pants for a while (ever since Lucy wore out all her pant legs while crawling). So these have inspired me to want to make my own. And besides, the pads are very boyish:

Cute little Owen:

And that's our week! Hope yours went okay as well!