Story Time with Daddy

Daddy sharing a Dr. Seuss story with the boys

Steuer Water Park

The kids are loving the fact that we can get the kiddie pool out now. I have a feeling we will spend most of the summer slathered in sunscreen with our swimsuits on playing in the pool or with the hose:). Here are some pictures I got earlier this week.

The boys watering the garden

Liam floating the boat

Mia throwing her water balloon

Jackson throwing his

Mia giving me her best "cheese"

Picking flowers from the yard

Grant playing in the "rock garden"

And as the kids were playing, I got to do this...

Ahhhh, for the love of summer!

Pretty Flowers

I was experimenting with the "new to us" camera my in-laws gave us and took these pictures of our pretty flowers in the front yard. The previous owners planted a lot of rose bushes, which I would not probably normally plant, and they really look beautiful. Funny that this is our 3rd blooming season in the house and that this is really the first year I have paid attention to the flowers. I guess things are somewhat slowing down a little (just a little, though!)

Sargent Grant

Reporting for duty!

Mia-ism

We may have a few posts without photos for the next week as the babies thought it would be a good idea to throw the camera in the baby pool we had out yesterday. It is currently in a cup of rice drying next to the dehumidifier. Not sure it is going to make it, but we are trying!

Thought I would share something Mia said the other night. She has a great little nose and can detect what I am cooking (especially brownies or cookies!) I was cooking dinner the other night, and Mia comes in the kitchen sniffing. She pauses for a minute in front of the stove, then looks at me and says, "Mmmm, Mommy. Something smells adorable!" So cute!

Wishing you all a very happy Memorial Day weekend! May we remember those people who died fighting for our nation so that we may enjoy the freedom we have today.

Spring Musical

This one is definitely for the grandparents. Here is a video of Jackson's Spring Musical for preschool. He was in the front row again so I could get him on video. Wish I would have taped a little longer after this song, because he told his teacher (in front of the other kids and the audience) that he did his own hair that day! He completely cracks me up sometimes. One of the other mom's told me that she got Jackson's "stand up routine" on video because this was not the only time he decided to share more about himself throughout the program. Another highlight of the concert was that I was holding Grant during the program and he pointed to Jackson and said, "Dere's Jax!" So cute.

Parenting from the couch

This is how many antibiotics we have going at our house right now. Hopefully I can make sure we are all compliant so we fully heal. Don't worry fellow pharmacists, the pink stuff is being appropriately stored in the refrigerator (only took it out for the photo)!

I think this is only the second time that Matt and I have been sick at the same time and tried our best to "parent from the couch." Not easy at all. I physically felt awful and mentally felt awful for being a bad mommy and letting the kids watch way too many television shows in one day. Today is a much better day. I have the inflatable pools blown up and the water from the hose is warming in the sun for an afternoon dip. The kids are going to get all the attention today.

The housework can wait. It did for the last two days, what is one more?