Fun Times with Tizita

Courtney, Paul, and Tizita arrived at our house on Tuesday evening. With the temperature in the 100's with heat indexes near 110, they needed to get into some AC add to that the fact that Courtney had developed some type of nasty rash and she also needed some good mama care and a few sweets to feel better. I was more than happy to step up to the plate and have some fun play days with Tizita while Courtney laid low and recovered. On Wednesday we spent the day swimming at Kev's pool which you can see in my previous post.

On Thursday Tiz woke up ready to play some house. Playing house consists of packing up many random things in backpacks and bags, getting our babies, and then going on a trip. Courtney and Alissa used to play this same game of house. They would pack up a bunch of their things and then take a boat somewhere. Neither of them remember ever actually getting off the boat at a destination. All I remember is the mess this packing up always created! I love how Tizita plays the same game without ever being told to do it this way! We had lots of fun on our travels until she tired of house and we moved on to another activity.

Here is our self portrait as we were on our travels.

After our game of house we worked on lots of crafts. We painted a birdhouse and a boat, made collage pictures for a number of people, and created a few jewelry pieces. After lunch we took a walk to St. Vinney's. The weather had finally cooled down just enough to enjoy a walk. Tiz pushed Mimi in her stroller. We found a few dresses for Mimi, a pair of dinosaur feet to stomp around on, and the best find of all, a scooter. I carried the stroller and Mimi home while Tiz rode the scooter.

After scooter riding, we went to see Winnie the Pooh. What a fun movie! I never knew much about Winnie the Pooh, not sure how a Preschool teacher doesn't know about such a popular character, but I am going to study up on Winnie the Pooh. We had dinner at Applebee's and enjoyed a fun night watching some TV until bedtime.

On Friday, Tiz woke up ready to bake. When you bake, you have to get the ingredients out of the cupboard first.

Then you mix those ingredients.

And finally you get to lick your creation.

My mom, Gigi, loves to iron and whenever she gets out the iron and ironing board, Tiz asks what she is doing. Apparently, Courtney does not own an iron. Tizita decided she needed to do some ironing and experience it for herself.

Here she is ironing Mimi's new little dress.

Gigi gave Tizita and Courtney some pointers on ironing.

After baking, we did some shopping and then had lunch at McDonald's. When we got home Tizita wanted Gigi to ride the scooter, so at 82 years young, Gigi rode the scooter and did it as if she had been riding her entire life.

Tizita did give Gigi a few pointers. Ironing and Scootering, crossing the generations.

After this adventure, Courtney and Tiz took off for home. I am happy to report that Courtney is feeling so much better, the rash is gone and she feels refreshed. I am tired and think I need a nap.