Soldier Day Afterparty- June.

After the excitement of Soldier Day, we headed back to Uncle Adam and Aunt Katie's to start the party!

We were up until after midnight on Friday night traveling (we never sleep in the car), and then Soldier Day was at 1pm. With a party immediately following, there was no time for naps, so mama and papa just had to hope we could handle it. I was really tired and for once didn't get really wound up because of it (I left that to Henry and Sadie). I opted instead for a cuddle with GG Grams.

And a book with Aunt Molly. I also decided it was too hot and spent most of the afternoon inside playing by myself. Someone periodically came inside to make sure I wasn't causing trouble. I spent the day lining up Little People under the coffee table, then climbing under it with them and giggling.

It tends to confuse people that I call all women "Mommy," so people kept telling mama that I wanted her. I had to make a special concession and instead ask for "Aunt Mommy" or Aunt Molly. She's my new favorite person and I cuddled her whenever she'd let me.

After suppertime, a big thunderstorm came through. In complete un-Henry-like fashion, Henry and Sadie took the opportunity to dare each other to run out in the rain.

This is the kid who won't wear a wet bathing suit for more than a minute after getting out of a pool, yet he ran around for over an hour in soaking wet fatigues.

Here's a video of the action. Listen to what Henry compares the thunder to.

Mama stripped off my dress so I could run out in the rain, but I didn't want to go.


Not for Henry's lack of trying.
When the storm let out, I did wander out to stomp some puddles.
Papa says I look like a puppy whose arms and legs are really long, but the rest of my body hasn't caught up yet.


Check out this video and see if you notice my limp. To add to our spring of weird maladies and injuries, somehow I managed to sprain my ankle, which is unusual, but not unheard of for toddlers.
It's now been a little over two weeks since I fell down and got my swollen leg. It doesn't seem to bother me much, but I still have a little limp. The only time I complain about it is when I've been sitting for a long time- like right when I wake up or if I've been in my car seat for a while. Then it is stiff for a few minutes. Mama hasn't taken me to a doctor, because I really don't seem to mind it. Plus, she's also become one of those people with crummy health care that doesn't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a doctor to say "Call me if it gets worse."

Obviously, it's not bothering me that much.
Back to the party. We moved everything into the garage, where papa was contemplating all things facial hair.
Once I got done jumping, i thought Aunt Mommy's white shirt needed a cuddle from my soggy body.

What's the only thing better than running in the rain? How about throwing ice? Unkie busted open an extra bag he had on hand and let us go at it with all 10 pounds.
Add that on to the fact that we got to stay up way past our bedtimes (with no naps!), and this may have been the best day ever. Thanks for hosting the awesome party, Ohio Turners!