Sarah and Sabine

Yesterday we took advantage of a gorgeous late-fall day and met some friends at a playground. It sure looks like Blanden is holding his own on his end of the teeter-totter.

Despite the age and size difference -- 16 months and almost as many pounds -- Blanden and Sabine get along smashingly. They wanted to swing and teeter-tot (?) and play in the sand at the same time. During snack time Sabine cordially shared her string cheese and, in return, Blanden fed Sabine goldfish crackers each time she signed more. Awww, melting their mommas' hearts.

Today we met Susan, Sarah, and Baby Hannah back at Jumpin' Jordy's for more bouncing -- and it's good thing we picked an indoor activity because afterward we got caught in a hailstorm and Denver received it's first official snowflakes of the season. No pics at Jumpin Jordy's today, but here are Blanden and Sarah enjoying their teriyaki rice noodle bowls at Tokyo Joe's for lunch afterward, complete with chocolate milk and a cookie.

When we got out of the car at the bounce house, Blanden said to me, "Mommy, this is where Blanden saw the trees dancing." A couple weeks ago, during our first visit to Jumpin' Jordy's, it was very windy. As we were waiting in the car for our friends to arrive, Blanden told me the trees were dancing, a phrase I will treasure forever. Today it wasn't windy at all, yet he recognized the setting immediately and remembered.