Catching up

Over the past few days there have been many things to blog about but no brain power available for the actual typing. I am on the tail end (I HOPE!!!) of some unknown, unnamed illness that has rendered me useless for several days. Here's an attempt to catch up:

Dylan's Spring piano recital:
Dylan played on solo piece and a duet with his piano teacher. Just like at the Christmas concert his total playing time was so short that by the time I got the cameras ready to go he was done! So I took video of him playing but did not get any photos. This one below is just after he finished playing. He did a great job and was really proud of himself. Caitlin ran around like a maniac through the entire program, which only lasted 30 minutes. I am sure most of the people there were wondering why I couldn't keep her quiet for 30 minutes. I know I was wondering that myself!Dylan's showering Debut:
I have been trying for a while now to get Dylan to shower. His usual response was no way! Never! But just the other day he told me he was ready to try a shower. I let him get in my shower, which is bigger and much funner than his shower. He climbed in and said, "Hey, this isn't bad!" Then he danced and sang for a long time. Then I made him wash up and told him it was time to get out. He told me that first it was time for the "grand finale" washing. Now he wants to shower 2x a day. We're limiting it to a shower before bed.

Katie loves her blond hair:
Caitlin has been talking quite a bit about her hair lately. I think she is figuring out all on her own that blond hair is pretty great. (What ever, Caitlin!) She brought Ken a picture of herself as a baby and when Ken asked who was in the picture she said "That's me, but with not as much blond curly hair." While walking through a parking lot the other night she saw a bright yellow car. She said to me, "Oh! Look at that colorful car! It's a blond car!"

Katie used the potty:
Not that it's a regular thing or anything even close, but two nights ago Caitlin asked to sit on the potty and actually used it as intended. She got to choose a prize and was pretty happy about that- no luck yesterday but we're pretty excited for today!

Mariners Game:
So before I realized how sick I was getting I bought us Mariners tickets for last night. Although I sound like I am dying of consumption every time I cough, I thought we should go ahead with the game. It was the first time at a sporting event with Caitlin that I have been able to relax. With her own seat in a relatively uncrowded section of the stand she could spin and climb and jump without constantly bumping in to people. We got hotdogs and sodas and the kids shared Dippin' Dots and cotton candy. Perfection!