On Monday I woke up with Aunt Claire and after breakfast we went to cooking class — but for the first time we walked over. Because we hadn’t walked before, I kept saying, “I don’t see cooking class, Aunt Claire!” On the meny today were tortilla chips and salsa. I loved it! We came back and then I got to watch Claire’s friend, Andy, paint her bedroom. It was very exciting! Maybe Dad and Grandpa Droste will repaint my room sometime soon! I took a good nap and woke up asking to back down and see Aunt Claire’s room! Mom got home and went out to dinner with her friend, Bridget, so I got even more quality time with A/C, until she put me to bed.
On Tuesday I went to Target with A/C and wante dto push the cart around — I never realized how heavy they are! We got back and went to the park, where I just wanted to swing the whole time. Then we went to music class, which was more awesome than ever. Miss Julie is great and man, having two hands makes me an even better dancer! When we got home, I was excited to see Nana and have lunch with her. After my nap, we made a trip to Wicker Park, which was great again.
After breakfast on Wednesday, Aunt Claire and I walked to cooking class again. We made tofu tacos and I devoured them (even though it was still before noon!). I liked getting to sit next to Miss Erin. Then we went to Whole Foods where there were even more samples than usual – the fruit was especially yummy! In the afternoon we went into the yard and I watered the flowers and played with the hose, getting myself and Aunt Claire soaked. Yay! I laughed every time I hosed her. Then I met her friend Luke right before Mom came home. I got to help make dinner (salmon, potatoes, zucchini), which I loved.
I woke up with Julie on Thursday and I was very shy at soccer practice. I kept clinging to her led and crying every time the coaches asked me to do anything. FInally I was happy to play when they got the bubbles out and I loved helping to clean up. Then we stayed at the park for the rest of the morning until lunch time. My new game is to call Julie “Aunt Claire” and then laughing as soon as I do. It’s a great game! When we got home I tried using the potty, but without much success. I ate chicken soup and milk with Nana and then slept from 1:30 to 3:45. I woke up in a great mood, ate a snack, and took off for the park!
After I spent the morning playing with Julie, I got to hang out with Aunt Claire in the afternoon because Mom and Dad went on vacation (without me!!!) to Milwaukee. After my nap we went down to Claire’s room and I helped put some of her books away on her bookshelf. Then we went to the store to buy ingredients to make our own tofu tacos! Then we went to Target where Aunt Claire bought me a new splash pool and some toothpaste. On our way back, we picked up our new crop of veggies for the week.
I woke up extra early on Saturday (sorry, Claire!) and wanted to read books. We made eggs and ate some cereal before walking over to BoD to get a Dobble Dog and orange juice…and of course, we continued on to Starbucks for A/C’s coffee fix. On our way back we hit the park where I got to splash with the bears. Then I changed into dry close and A/C took me over to Nana’s for some extra fun. I walked into the roo strutting my usual jump/walk/dance routing. I was starving and was delighted to see a home-cooked lunch awaiting me (thanks, Nana!). I took a good nap and fun with Nana and Grandpa until A/C came to get me at 8. When she put me to bed, my last words to her were, “Aunch Claire, just go sleep on your gray pillow!”
Sunday morning I went with A/C to buy some more pull-ups. When we got home, we took the tricycle to Starbucks to get coffee for A/C and vanilla milk for me. We stopped by the farmers’ market in the park on the way home. I ate so many cheese and bacon samples — I was stuffed! And of course, I got soaked with the bears and played in the water for half and hour. I love the summer!
While I was at the park, I saw my friend Asher from cooking class. After lunch and a short nap, I put on my swimsuit and we went out in the yard for play time in my new splash pool. We cleaned the leaves out and then I had a great time playing. In fact, I was in the pool when Mom and Dad got home. They were excited to see me, but I declared, “Don’t just take me out of my pool!” I wasn’t happy to go inside, but I was happy to go with Dad to get my haircut and to help A/C make tofu tacos when we got back!
Last year involved Home Depot craziness!
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