Life in the Baby Lane: A Bumps and Bruises Slumber Party!

Here are Gage and Ella about a year and half ago...such sweet faces!

My friend from college, Janelle, came over on Thursday night with her little girl, Ella. We had such a good time. We used to live about 10 mins from each other, but since we moved and they moved, it is more like 50 mins. Not fun! We were both pregnant with our firsts' together and even used to have "doggy playdates" before our babes were born. I was thankful that they were willing to make the drive out here and spend some time together.

We started off by taking the kids to the pool...total bummer that we both forgot our cameras! They did good, except Gage hasn't learned how to stand back up in the kiddie pool when we falls. So, you see a tod face down in the pool, thinking he will stand up, but doesn't. Not to fun. I also learned that taking 2 kids (Gage and Jillian) to a pool alone is a lot of work! My mom will be joining me next time! Gage and Ella did have fun and enjoyed the ride in the new mini-van!! Halla!

We ordered pizza for dinner. Ella enjoyed eating the cheese off the top and then licking the sauce off, while Gage was more about getting down to business.

For their viewing pleasure, we watched Little Einsteins, AKA. "Leo", and they were helping Rocket blast off!

After dinner we took the tods out for a rabbit hunt! Here they are running down the sidewalk.

We got to see several rabbits, 2 of which ran into this backyard!

Then came the bumps and bruises portion of the evening. While we were out walking, Gage manage to trip on the sidewalk which was lined with stones. He landed, face first, on the stone and you can see the line going up and down his cheek. He also has a mark on his eyebrow. I felt so horrible! Then Ella managed to fall and bang her knee pretty hard. Janelle picked her up and kissed it. Then, in a poor, pitiful voice, Ella says, "All better". It was sad and so sweet!