During the last few weeks Victoria was fought through a horrible cold and fever, we visited Bang's Lake for the first time of the Summer and dined al fresco on our patio poolside. Victoria has become very bashful and somewhat of a cling-on recently, while Caroline has become Ms. Outgoing who seems to have no fear.
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| Here is V during one of her low moments. She ran a 103 fever at one point, but after several days made a turn for the better and is now back to her cheerful self. She loves to play w/ her "Lovie's" ears. |
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| After a challenging morning w/ V and C, Pop somehow instilled a calm w/ the Girls as they sat patiently playing with flash cards. They loved to step on the cards and watch them stick to the bottoms of their feet. |
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| Soon Cousin Amy will have one of these, but the male version. |
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| Here is C enjoying the refreshing temp of Bangs Lake. She didn't even mind a little seaweed. |
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| V was not as comfortable in the water, but we'll keep trying. |
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| Back at home, the Girls love to eat meals at their picnic table. They can meander around and return to the table for a bite to eat at their leisure. This meal was accompanied by a dip in the pool. |
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| No rules preventing food in the pool at this house! The Girls love the pool so much that when their suits and swim diapers are laid out for them, they immediately drop down and lay on the floor in a rare gesture of complete cooperation. |
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| C and V both are sporting some swim shoes. C fits in the suit that V wore last summer. |
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| C has taken a recent liking to gardening. Both of them love to fill up buckets w/ water to feed the plants. |
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| Returning with an empty watering can, probably saying "Ma(s)!)", as in "More!" |
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| The Girls still love to hang out and watch the passersby. |
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| More and more we see them holding hands and walking around together, smiling and giggling. |
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| After Mom threw some new mulch on the drain cover, C decided that she'd fluff it up a bit. |
