We made a weekend trip over to Seattle. The kids LOVED Auntie's apartment. The elevator was a HUGE hit. Oliver squealed every single time we entered or exited and they had to both take turns getting to push the buttons. Brooke asked a lot of questions about the apartment, "Do we have to pay to stay there (like a hotel)?" Oliver requested to sleep with Auntie in her bed because "she's so snugly". So because of lack of beds, we let him start there and then we sneaked him into sharing a bed with Brooke on the floor. Well, our plan didn't work too well. Mom and Caitlin were sharing the bed and had a visitor every night around 4am (pillow, teddy and Oliver). Oliver asked, "Gramma, why you in my bed?" So, they didn't get the best sleep, but it was still pretty cute.
The washing machine was almost as cool as the elevator and the garbage shoot. We were doing pretty well with potty training for Oliver, he had been going outside in our backyard for quite a few days... but not inside yet. I told him that in the city, boys go on the potty. I wasn't sure what his reaction would be because he was terrified of it for months previously. Then, all of a sudden we hear the door shut to the bathroom... and then a flush! It was that easy!
The kids HAD to start the day at McDonalds. We shared a small ice cream and then we decided it must be time for lunch, so they got a happy meal. This is a very special event for them! Oliver got a batman that entertained him for the entire weekend (and more). Oliver even went into the bathroom stall at McDonalds all by himself. He doesn't like attention or praise for going potty... he just does it!
We stopped to visit the troll under the bridge. Brooke was nervous because she thought it was real!
Oliver spotted this cool car which was sitting (not moving) at Gas Works Park. As he approached it, it came alive! He had the best time with it! We never saw the operator, what a funny occurrence!
It was a nice sunny day, we were so lucky. It was supposed to be a rainy yucky day.
Now back in Cashmere we are doing well with potty training. Only a few accidents and #2 hasn't quite made it to the potty but I'm sure it'll be there soon. Oliver wants to wear all his undies backwards so he can see the designs more clearly. Too funny!
Brooke is still super creative/spontaneous. Tonight it was, "I want to make a kite!" She disappeared and came back with this project created all by herself.
She was getting tired and a little silly. She pretended to be quite sad when it wasn't windy outside.
