We had a busy weekend with the kids home with a sitter on Friday and at the lake with Grandpa and Grandma Van Dyk on Saturday. We had a playdate on Tuesday with Kelly and Carson VanDyke (and soon to be little baby boy VanDyke), and we had our usual Thursday date with Auntie Alaina and Ryan. We didn't get any pictures from the playdate with Auntie (the three of them slept for 45 minutes AT THE SAME TIME!!) so we were enjoying the peace. BUT I have a few fun ones from playdate with Carson. We started out all together in the pool ... (Benny taking his second great nap of the day inside!)

And Carson continued playing in the pool ...

Kayleigh explored "other" interests (her tolerance for "swimming" lasts about 30 seconds)

Then we went inside for a special M&M cookie snack that Kelly brought

Thanks Carson for a fun afternoon!

In general we've concluded that my little girl needs to learn, quickly, how to "toughen up" a bit. We thought she was a pretty rough and tumble kid, but she doesn't hold a candle to Ryan or Carson. She can usually be found, at any time during these playdates, running from the boys (who both follow her around) and hopping into Mommy's lap. Get used to it, peanut ... your brother will be on the move soon and then you'll never get any peace! .... Poor, sweet girl :) ...