Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Add-ons
Last Thursday I decided to take the kids to the zoo. It was funny because I invited my mom (since she has summers off), well my dad caught wind of this and decided to take a day off work for what he called a "Grandkid actitivity" :) THEN Jim wanted to come too so he arranged his schedule to meet us up there and hang out for awhile. Our original group of 5 quickly expanded to 8. It was probably one of the best days I (and my kids) have had at the zoo for a long time. Thank you all for coming.
Hogle Zoo train ride
The group (Jim is taking the picture)
Mom and baby elephant. So cute!!!
What Grandpa's do best. Forcing your grandson into a stream of water :) I like how Lizzie is looking on giggling
FATHER'S DAY
I am so lucky to have been raised by two incredible parents. In honor of Father's Day I will spotlight a few (out of hundreds) reasons why I think my dad is amazing. Plus I know even though he rarely comments on the blog, he still checks it frequently:)
1. Takes days off work to spend with his grandkids at the zoo.
2. The smell of Wrigley's spearmint gum reminds me of him.
3. Has a PERMAGRIN whenever he is around his grandkids.
4. Always felt like he would drop anything for me.
5. Reading A Visit From St. Nicholas every Christmas Eve growing up and now he reads it to my kids
6. Always being available for talks down in the basement of our old house.
7. Letting me and my brother pick mugs from his special collection for root beer floats
8. Grocery shopping at Food 4 Less with my dad.
9. Recently has stopped doing something that makes me so happy.
10. Spoiled his daughter :)
Hogle Zoo train ride
The group (Jim is taking the picture)
Mom and baby elephant. So cute!!!
What Grandpa's do best. Forcing your grandson into a stream of water :) I like how Lizzie is looking on giggling
FATHER'S DAY
I am so lucky to have been raised by two incredible parents. In honor of Father's Day I will spotlight a few (out of hundreds) reasons why I think my dad is amazing. Plus I know even though he rarely comments on the blog, he still checks it frequently:)
1. Takes days off work to spend with his grandkids at the zoo.
2. The smell of Wrigley's spearmint gum reminds me of him.
3. Has a PERMAGRIN whenever he is around his grandkids.
4. Always felt like he would drop anything for me.
5. Reading A Visit From St. Nicholas every Christmas Eve growing up and now he reads it to my kids
6. Always being available for talks down in the basement of our old house.
7. Letting me and my brother pick mugs from his special collection for root beer floats
8. Grocery shopping at Food 4 Less with my dad.
9. Recently has stopped doing something that makes me so happy.
10. Spoiled his daughter :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Big Girls
Afton and Lilly have experienced new things this week.
On Monday (June 13th) they started their very first swim lessons. We usually go swimming once a week in the summer but they have never had lessons. It is funny to see how they each handle new situations. We thought Afton would be fine (she usually is with new things) and Lilly would be more anxious. Afton jumped right in while Lilly was very hesitant. Afton looked back and saw her sister being anxious and thought she should do that too. After about 10 minutes of hestitation Lilly really got into it and loved it while Afton just sat on the edge for the rest of the lesson. Jim and I were really surprised how hesitant Afton became. Hopefully it will get better for her.
*Don't you love how their swimsuits cover like 80% of their body. I am a mom who frequently forgets sunscreen so I thought these kind of swimsuits would be good :)
Here they are right before swim lessons started.
Today they had their first dance class. They loved it. There is a tinted window for parents and it was so fun to see them dance. Lilly was hesitant the first five minutes but then they both LOVED it!!!! Afton did everything the teacher asked while Lilly would pick and choose.
*Here they are dancing in our front room right before we left. I think a big wall of mirrors will be loved and well used by three girls who like to dance in front of it.
On Monday (June 13th) they started their very first swim lessons. We usually go swimming once a week in the summer but they have never had lessons. It is funny to see how they each handle new situations. We thought Afton would be fine (she usually is with new things) and Lilly would be more anxious. Afton jumped right in while Lilly was very hesitant. Afton looked back and saw her sister being anxious and thought she should do that too. After about 10 minutes of hestitation Lilly really got into it and loved it while Afton just sat on the edge for the rest of the lesson. Jim and I were really surprised how hesitant Afton became. Hopefully it will get better for her.
*Don't you love how their swimsuits cover like 80% of their body. I am a mom who frequently forgets sunscreen so I thought these kind of swimsuits would be good :)
Here they are right before swim lessons started.
Today they had their first dance class. They loved it. There is a tinted window for parents and it was so fun to see them dance. Lilly was hesitant the first five minutes but then they both LOVED it!!!! Afton did everything the teacher asked while Lilly would pick and choose.
*Here they are dancing in our front room right before we left. I think a big wall of mirrors will be loved and well used by three girls who like to dance in front of it.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Cereal
This is what you do when cereal is on sale at your local Harmons...
-You take your son for muscle strength (or at least that is what I told him :)
-Tell him he can pick 20 boxes of whatever he wants from the sale display. He thought this was so cool to load the cart with so much cereal.
-Take him and cereal home and let him do whatever he wanted with the boxes until I put them away tomorrow.
* By the way I got 20 boxes of cereal, 5 boxes of fruit snacks, a gallon of milk and some sugar wafers for $35. Yahoo!!!
-You take your son for muscle strength (or at least that is what I told him :)
-Tell him he can pick 20 boxes of whatever he wants from the sale display. He thought this was so cool to load the cart with so much cereal.
-Take him and cereal home and let him do whatever he wanted with the boxes until I put them away tomorrow.
* By the way I got 20 boxes of cereal, 5 boxes of fruit snacks, a gallon of milk and some sugar wafers for $35. Yahoo!!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Quotable Quotes
Conversations with my kids in the last week...
Lizzie- "Life sure would be boring without sugar." Yes, she is definitely my child.
Lilly (after a rainstorm)- "Mom, the leaves are wet, let's get some paper towels."
Lilly (after I presented fish for dinner) "Yuck fish!! Humans don't eat fish, cats eat fish mom."
Also if Lilly wants to show you something she will say "Come check it out."
All day long I get the pleasure (sarcastic smile here) of hearing these words even if I leave the room for five seconds, five minutes, five hours, well you get the point. "MOOOOOOOOOMMMMM, WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU?
Lizzie- "Life sure would be boring without sugar." Yes, she is definitely my child.
Lilly (after a rainstorm)- "Mom, the leaves are wet, let's get some paper towels."
Lilly (after I presented fish for dinner) "Yuck fish!! Humans don't eat fish, cats eat fish mom."
Also if Lilly wants to show you something she will say "Come check it out."
All day long I get the pleasure (sarcastic smile here) of hearing these words even if I leave the room for five seconds, five minutes, five hours, well you get the point. "MOOOOOOOOOMMMMM, WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU?
Friday, May 13, 2011
Black and White
Latest installment of our spring black and white pictures...
Ethan- Age 9
Lizzie - Age 7
Afton - Age 3
Lilly- Age 3
Me and the two adorable girls that keep me company while Jim is at work and Ethan and Lizzie are at school.
Ethan- Age 9
Lizzie - Age 7
Afton - Age 3
Lilly- Age 3
Me and the two adorable girls that keep me company while Jim is at work and Ethan and Lizzie are at school.
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