This was another good weekend spent mostly outdoors. We did have our fair share of rain and that kept us inside for a bit too. We had Amma and Papa over for dinner on Friday night and I served chicken breast stuffed with herbed (from our garden) goat cheese topped with the leftover Blueberry Chipotle sauce. Yum! It was the first dinner with Amma and Papa in quite a while, as we have spent most of our time together during the day when they come to help with the boys. It was nice to have some good adult conversation over some really great Pinot Noir, just like old times.
Over the past several days, Benjamin's personality seems to have developed a new dimension. He has been a bit sassy. I'm not sure how else to describe it. He just has this attitude that I do not recognize, a sense that he is wise beyond his 2 years. I have a feeling he is just trying it on and seeing how it feels, and it will probably become less pronounced, blending in nicely with his already awesome nature. However, I will say that it has been strange at times and I did feel a little taken back by it. Overall, he has been very entertaining and put on a show for our friends Russ and Mary last night. That was the first time that I have seen him be very talkative and playful with people who he does not know very well. It was a very nice evening.
Evan continues to grow and take on his own personality. Over the last few days he has also been going through some sort of phase. I have to say that it is not my favorite because he has been waking up during the night and only taking very short naps. I wonder if this is the "4 month wakeful period" that I have heard about and he is going through it early (because he is so advanced of course). Maybe there is just too much to learn and be interested in that he has felt less of a need for sleep. Either way, its okay with me. I love him!
We took another step forward on the yard this weekend. I helped Lance with the rock retaining wall and he made progress on the stone pathway leading from our door to the gate. I was fortunate enough to make another trip to the Natural Gardener for herbs to fill in my garden. Without planning it seems I got just the right amount to fill it in completely. It is now a happier herb garden with the addition of several kinds of peppers, several kinds of basil, some type of celery plant (not the vegetable), and a thing called "anise hissop". I just can't wait to see how they all grow, especially the peppers. They are my first attempt into the vegetable world. Hopefully they will help make our lives just a little more spicy :)
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