A Full Summer Already!

The soccer star showing off her ribbon.

There's been lots going on for Libby and Mary, so let's get right to it.  As of the last post, Libby was just starting her first foray into organized sports.  Well, after five weeks, Libby successfully completed her session of Mini Kickers.  Libby can dribble and trap, and she knows not to use her hands and to be a team player.  The highlight was today's meeting, at which the parents could participate in the drills and warm ups before playing a kids vs. parents soccer game.  Libby and Dad both broke a sweat en route to the kids beating the parents, 2-1.  For all her hard work and good listening, Libby got a ribbon.  And because she did so well and likes it so much, she is already signed up for the next session in a few weeks...

Hi, I'm Mary and I'm adorable.

While Libby was doing something "organized," Mary has been busy embodying "disorganized."  She has become quite adroit at creating chaos and destruction wherever she goes.  It's not difficult to tell where Mary has been, as the tell-tale carnage is everywhere.  Mary is doing great, though.  Especially since she's had to deal with Libby moving in with her.  In prepping for Baby #3, Libby and Mary are currently in Mary's room, as Mom and Dad finish repainting the other bedrooms and moving all the furniture.  The change has been great for Libby--she's sleeping much better.  Mary, on the other hand, who has always been the sleeper of the two, has been having some rough nights.  Hopefully, everything will work itself out soon, and the adjustment period will be over so everyone can get a better night's sleep.

Weeeeeeeeeeee!

Two weeks ago, Libby and Mary made their first trip of the season to Kiddie Park.  Libby still loves it, and Mary is much more into it this year.  The best part for everyone is that the girls can pretty much ride all the rides together.  Mary is much less inclined to look for trouble if she is strapped in next to Libby.  Not sure how that all works, but it does, so no one's questioning it.  The girls had fun riding all the rides, and as per usual, the tantrum at the end signified a fun time.  It was especially fun to have Grammie and Papa Hanna come along!

No, Tiger, Libby is over there...get her!

The girls also got to go back to the "Outside Zoo" (not to be confused with the Rainforest, aka "Inside Zoo").  We hit the usual favorites: elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras and flamingos.  But we also got to see the bears, reindeer, camels, tigers and mini African horses (or whatever they're called).  It was such a beautiful day and all the animals were out and active.  Again, Mary was much more into the experience than in previous trips, which made it much more fun.

The Yandek Ladies on the Merry Go Round.

Other activities include going to the various parks around town, flying kites, practicing riding our bikes and blowing lots and lots of bubbles in the backyard. The girls also went to a Pirates and Princesses Party where there was music, dancing, a conga line and a real pirate!  FYI, Mary does a great pirate noise!  It's not even June yet, and the girls have already had a full summer!  All that's left to do is at least one Tribe game and vacation!  And it looks like Dad's going to be home a little bit more this summer, which means more time for trips, adventures and ice cream!

Flying a kite in the park!

And finally, Mom and Dad are happy to report that all is well with Baby #3.  The baby is healthy and has a gender (which we don't know).  Names are still being bandied about (read: if Baby #3 is a boy, his name may be Baby #3), and Mom is still doing her best to get past the not so fun parts of being pregnant.  But, in all, things are good, and at least Libby knows enough to know that a baby is coming.  It's possible Mary is on to it as well, as she has been doing lots of extra cuddling with Mom.  It's as if she knows her world is about to be turned upside down...