It's crazy....just daily life. :)

Sweet boy. Look at this picture. He dressed himself for church. Needless to say, I redressed him. Because, this just wasn't my idea of good looking clothes.

Ava looking at the book that was donated in her honor for reading over 100 books in the summer reading program.

Already loving his Halloween costume.

In fact, he wore it most of the night.

Apparently if you are a witch and need to be hexing, Food Rite is the place to go because you can buy a ton of chicken feet.

Alfalfa in the house.

7th Birthday party- with friends

This year we did some things a little different for Ava's birthday. Since she is getting older we decided to have two parties; one for her friends and one for family. The friend party was after school on a Friday and I do have to say it was a big hit! We had an art party and Ava and her friends made canvases and other crafty little things. My camera battery died and I had to use the phone for photos. :) I had two teenagers come and help me with everything and they were lifesavers. Having about 10 little girls painting was a huge undertaking, but it went well and Ava had a fabulous time!

Depot Days - part 2

Daddy with the alderman in the parade

Here is the second set of pictures from Depot Days. We didn't take many pictures from the parade this year. Harrison was disappointed that there were no tractors in the parade.

We did go down the event several times this year. The kids did lots of bouncing on the inflatables. Ava wanted to ride the horses, but Harrison did not. He was more into the ducks and rabbits that they had.

And like I said before it was a great day and the kids had such a good time. :)

Must be Squiggles's brother

At the Depot with Daddy

This was a dragon inflatable. You go in the mouth and come out the vagina? Ava called it the butt and said it pooped you out. LOL

Harrison getting pooped out of the dragon. He only went in once because he said it stunk in there! HA!

Depot Days - Pictures Part 1

I love Depot Days! I believe that I say this every year. This year more than ever Ava was super excited about the day. In fact, the kids were both adamant that it was the best one we have been to and I have to agree.

The big event below was the Kids 1 mile fun race. Ava didn't want to do it and complained the whole way there, but she did a great job and actually ran almost the whole mile. Harrison was so funny running. His little legs went so fast and I was so proud of him. He was the youngest one and he did great! He even left me in the dust.

So proud of both of them.

Ready for the race

Ava out like a shot

Mommy and Harrison running

Ava coming into the finish line

Harrison coming into the finish line

Mommy coming in last place!

Ava was tired after the race

Harrison getting his medal.

The kid runners

Love it!

He was so proud that he even slept with it that night!

Loving it!

 

You can catch up on past Depot Days here: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Recently...

So a million excuses and reasons why I haven't updated lately. Truth be told, I just haven't made the time. I can't believe that today is October 1st. Where has time gone? Honestly, I have been spreading myself too thin (I wish literally). With work (which has been CRAY-CRAY!), the kids, Girl Scouts, church leadership and youth, and everyday life, I am just overwhelmed right now. Work is weighing super heavily on me the past few weeks and I am trying to hard to play catch up everyday. Maybe I can get back into the routine. I can only hope. :)

Just some randomness from my phone. :) But truth be told these photos capture the little moments.

Looking so grown up headed to school.

After I dropped off the kids and I looked up I saw this in the back. Made my heart stop a little.

Ava painted her own nails.

School picture day

He loves me to grab his teeth.

Going to the grocery and getting "sample its" is their favorite! It is serious business for them.

Girl Scout Camp

The second week of July, Ava and I and another Daisy and her mother attended Girl Scout Camp. When we originally signed up, we didn't know that there was no air conditioner. We also didn't know that there was NO electricity! What a surprise!

The Thunderbird - Cafeteria (no air here either!!!!!)

The office - They have air!

Our bath house - with only 3 showers!

Our cabin

The first thing we did was canoeing and Ava was not a fan. She about had a fit once we got in the boat. We lasted a little while, but she was in no way getting back into that boat! They did get a little time to cool of in the lake, but I abstained from that. Even though I spent most of my childhood at the lake, I can't bear to think about what it in that water. And my fears were confirmed when Sara's mom found a leech on her foot! Oh my dear! Gross!

Let's face it, I am not built for no air and I am definitely NOT built for a place with lots of creepy crawlies! The first night there, we were greeted by this guy crawling across the other mother's bed.

I kid you not, I about had a full on panic attack. Not only was I sweating (since it was 95 degrees in our cabin), but it was DARK, and things were obviously crawling out of the nasty woodwork. I swear on all that is holy, if it hadn't been such a trek to our car, 10 at night, and I had already paid for the camp, I would have left right then! Amy later told me that if she had had some Xanax, she would have given it to me! She said the look on my face was priceless.

That night my bed contained a nice tick on my arm, a giant cockroach crawling up my bed, and my sweaty "sleep" was interrupted by a nice large cricket that hopped up my arm! OMG!

Full day one dawned and it actually wasn't so bad. The sun stayed at bay so I didn't sweat AS MUCH as I normally would. After weathering that first night, I felt like maybe I could make it for two days.

The kids had a color war and then played games.

After the paint war and a few games, we went back to our cabin for siesta. Don't  get me wrong, I love naps, but in temperatures of 5000 degrees, it is hard to sleep!

Amy told me to look like I was having fun. Yeah, NOT!!!

After siesta, we did some arts and crafts, archery, snacks, and then a nature hike where we learned to identify trees.

That night for supper we had to cookout which involved a campfire (in 5001 degree heat!), and the kids "cooking" for the moms.

After the second sleepless night (with Ava and I both crammed onto a teeny tiny cot in 5002 degree heat), it was time to pack it up and finish out the morning. I couldn't wait until the 2 exit time. On the downhill stretch and I knew we could make it!

I bribed Ava to do arts and crafts instead of going to the "gullies" which are giant mud pits that you "swim" in. The cost was a webkinz, but boy was it worth it not to have to get in a pit of mud!!!!!!!!!!!

After a little lake time it was time for lunch and then time to hit the road. It was 1:15 when we finished up and one of the counselors said she didn't think we could leave until 2. Ha! I would have liked to see them stop me! Once we were dismissed we practically ran to get our stuff and load up. You couldn't get us out fast enough! The nearest Sonic was 20 miles away, but we made it!

Glad to spend time with my girl, but chalk that up to a once in a lifetime event! Unless there is air, I'm outta there!