porch time

One activity we always make time for is porch time. This is our time to sit outside before dinner, enjoy the weather, and enjoy the company of our neighbors. We live on a lively one-way street in town, where people like to come outside and socialize. Here is Katy, being so irresistably adorable that the two boys down the street (ages 6 and 5) had to come visit her.

Then we all went over their porch for awhile. They have a 3-year-old sister and a baby brother who is turning 1 this weekend.

This morning, we went visiting some friends in a nearby town. They have 2 little girls, ages 2 and 8 months. Katy is learning all about having friends. There's a lot to learn, like: We leave the other baby's pacifier in her mouth, instead of pulling it out of her mouth and sucking on it. Or, we touch our friends nicely, instead of biting their arms and making them cry. Or, we need to take turns when everyone wants to play with the same MagnaDoodle. Whew - tough life lessons to learn!