Camping

We take a camping trip every summer. It's something the kids always look forward to. This is the first time we have stayed more than one night. We found a perfect spot down by a small stream and made ourselves at home. It was a bit cooler this year but ended up being the best trip we have had so far.

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Water Babies

Since school has been out we have been living in the pool. Between the pool some school friends graciously share and a public pool in town, we have only missed two days in the last two weeks!I personally don't enjoy swimming outdoors unless the weather is in the mid-80's but the kids could care less about the temperature. Besides there's always the hot tub if you need to warm up.

Slip n' Slide

We bought this a couple weeks ago but the weather has been so unseasonably cold that we haven't been able to use it. Needless to say the kids were thrilled when I let them get it out today. I didn't attempt it this year after I discovered last year the whip lash you get from the thing as an adult!

Our Summer Charge

Meet Spiderman. He belongs to a Kindergarten teacher at the school. We are caring for him for the summer. The kids adore him. It will be hard for them to give him back.

It's important to be prepared

Sis decided she needed her rain boots for bike riding. Notice that the ground is dry! In her defense it has been raining a lot lately, yet these boots have become a favorite regardless of the weather! Oh and they are two sizes too big!

Bro's 8th Birthday

THE BIG 8!!
Here's the birthday excitement.

A bit of morning celebrating

Treats for School: Cookie Suckers
A big hit!
Cake Time: Transformers request fulfilled
More Gifts - this one is a telescope
Big Gift is a desk for his room complete with the old computer

Wow, 8 seems so big. I can't believe it's here already. C has really grown up this year and is becoming quite the young man.

Laughs from Bro

Tonight we celebrated my sister's birthday at a Mexican restaurant. If you know my sister you know how much she adores the annual public birthday song. Since Bro's birthday is the following day she attempted to talk him into to joining her. He was less than thrilled. In an effort to get him more excited my sister showed him the sombrero he would get to wear at which time he got a horrified look on his face and replied, "Gross, head lice!"
Well obviously my sister can be very convincing!

If that's not enough for one day, Bro made another crack while riding with Granny to the restaurant. There are men who stand on the corner with their can "panhandling" for donations for an anti-gang group here. They wear white tux's when doing this. Granny so happened to drive past one and Bro said "Don't give them any money, Granny. They are from the government and the government already has enough of our money!" Either he is a Republican at heart or we overdid our explanation on taxes at the dinner table earlier this month!

She's 5!

The perfect birthday for this little gal included:
Cupcakes for SchoolSun and Moon Decor
Breakfast in Bed
Gifts

And a Birthday Crown
Happy Birthday Princess! Now stop growing so fast!

Fishing

We spent the afternoon fishing with friends.Despite many previous attempts over the past three years Bro has never caught a fish.
So you can imagine his disappointment when his sister caught her first only moments after we began.Never fear Bro ended up with two fish as well....four hours later!

Beauty Rest

Sis received this for Christmas with a pair of PJ's and wears it occasionally to bed.

She looks so irresistibly sweet I couldn't help capturing it...though she will probably be highly annoyed when she sees this photo on the blog!