Busy Day, Busy Girl

  Last Friday was a picture perfect day here in Richmond. It was sunny and warm - a high of 80! Caroline and I enjoyed every last bit of the fantastic weather. Thank goodness Aunt Donna just supplied us with tons of sunscreen - we needed it! We started our day by meeting our friends Aly and Wingrove for a walk, playground visit, and lunch.
  After Caroline took an abbreviated nap (the only not-so-great part of our day), we spent the afternoon sunbathing in the front yard, playing with sidewalk chalk, collecting sticks, and chatting with our neighbors. Daddy even came home around 5:30 and enjoyed some outdoor play time too!
  Frances and Isabel were quite distressed that they could not join in the outdoor fun. In a moment of pity for them, I let them out onto the front porch. Big mistake! Within 5 minutes, a  big cat came wandering across the street and in the blink of an eye, Isabel and Frances were gone. Luckily, Isabel couldn't resist saying "hello" to our neighbors, and so she was quickly caught and sent back inside. Frances was determined to enjoy her adventure though and spent about 25 minutes frolicking around before she decided to come home. Caroline, ever the helper, was determined to rein Frances in. She wasn't successful, but I got some video of her scolding Frances while trying to lure her in with the treat jar.

After our morning out with friends - this was the reason for the abbreviated nap. Apparently, a five minute snooze in the car counts for at least an hour in nap time!

Collecting sticks: a favorite hobby these days.