Just a weekend update. We were with my in-laws all weekend, making soap. It's always nice to spend the weekend at their home. It's very serene and peaceful, well it is until we arrive. Darin and his dad mess up the kitchen with soap, Miriam brings with her lots of running about accompanied with noise, and all our stuff seems to take over the basement. They are wonderful people, and welcome us with open arms, inconveniences and all. Miriam had some bonding moments with her Grandma this weekend, I can't believe I didn't take pictures! They colored, played ring around the rosies, and danced together. Miriam checked out this instructional ballet DVD from the library so she had us all doing "paddy shaws" and spins in the living room. If you knew Miriam you would understand how hilarious this all is. Miriam walked at a year, but it's taken 2 1/2 for her to master a two footed jump. Wait, did I say "master" thats not the right word, atempt is more like it. Her running....I just can't explain how funny it is, but think lots of arms and very little leg movement. We love her uncoordinated leaps and spins! Miriam has strict dance studio rules: 1. No talking in the studio! 2. You must bow to signify the performance is finished. 3. Everyone must clap at the end.
Darin's dances always cause fits of laughter. He hides this talent under a bushel. Until now, I have been the only person on this planet to witness Darin's moves. It's amazing what a little girl can get her daddy to do.
We went to the Wellsville Parade with Regan, Vanessa, Danielle, and Mom & Dad, to watch Cameron play his trumpet in the band. It is a cute parade, lots of beauty queens (we saw the Dairy Princesses and thought of Cristin), fire trucks...you know standard issue. Miriam made a killing in candy. After she had spent the parade running for the taffy and tootsie rolls said "That was a hard day!". There was one last entry after the police cars rolled by signifying the parade to be over. About 15 people dressed up as Native American's on horses rode by shooting real guns (not real bullets) and making a ton of noise. Darin thought maybe this was an "unofficial" entry, like it may not be PC but it is tradition, so the town allows it but doesn't want to take responsibility. We are not from Wellsville so we can only speculate. We tried to get a picture of Cameron getting mauled by 3 or 4 girls after the parade (one who couldn't take her hands off his head) but we couldn't get a good shot. Danielle is turing in an avid fisherman. Regan and Vanessa were taking her up the canyon to do some more fishing. I hope they caught something! It was a productive and fun weekend!
