I'm not ready for surprises

This weekend was marked by several surprises.

The first was the weather. It was absolutely gorgeous outside! We spent a good deal of time playing and enjoying one of the last few days before the cold really sets in.

The second surprise was the amount we got done. There was a ton of stuff we had to do to get ready for Lauren's party next week and we managed to knock a huge chunk of it out.

The third surprise was Eric playing with his circus during nap. Why was that a surprise? Because it's not in his crib!!! During his nap time, Debbie noticed there were odd sounds of playing. Playing with items he should not be able to reach from the crib. She rushed upstairs and peered under the door. Sure enough, little feet made their way in front of the door and out of sight again. HE'S ONLY EIGHTEEN MONTHS OLD!! Lauren was in her crib until 2 when we moved her to a toddler bed. She never attempted the Houdini-esque feats the Eric exhibited this weekend. Fortunately, we have a little bit of time. After leaving Eric in his room to play for the rest of what is now "Quiet Time" instead of "Nap Time", I was able to lower the crib mattress down to the final notch. That should give us about 1-2 months before he's able to do this again ... I hope.