Field Trip

It's 100 degrees, Scott is out of town, and I was in need of an afternoon activity. Off to Costco we went! Evy loved sampling all of the food and kept asking "Are there more ladies, Mom?"

Storage Space

So, that's what Charlie does with all the food from her tray!

Lost and Found, But Mostly Lost

It seems that adding a second child has decreased my ability to keep track of things! I am in a constant state of losing things. This spring I lost my North Face jacket. So mad at myself. A few months ago I lost Charlie's diaper changing pad that I keep in her diaper bag. Ugh! I presently cannot find my primary set of keys. Ugh! Statisticly speaking I'm doing ok because below is the list of items that I leave the house with. In most cases I come back with all of them. 100% of the time I come back with both kids--and isn't that all that really matters?!?!

Misc Items:
-One 23 pound child
-One 33 pound child
-Stroller
-Whatever random items Evy has in her hands


Diaper Bag containing;
-Diapers
-Wipes
-Changing Pad
-Change of clothes
-Bottle
-Sippy Cup for Evy
-Snack for Evy
-Sippy Cup for Charlie
-Snack for Charlie
-Toys to entertain Charlie

Purse containing:
-Wallet (Library Card, Children's Museum Membership Card, etc)
-Sunglasses
-Keys
-Hand Sanitizer
-Cell Phone
-Two year old gum, crumbs, old receipts, and other crap at the bottom

If poor weather:
-Coat and Hat for Me
-Coat and Hat for Evy
-Coat and hat for Charlie

If hot weather:
-Hat for Charlie
-Hat for Evy
-Sunscreen
-Water

Potty Mouth

Saturday night we were at my parent's house for my Dad's 60th birthday party. A band played until 10 p.m. so the kids were up late dancing and having a good time. At 11 p.m. Evy was still messing around, eating string cheese and not going to sleep. Scott told her, "Eat your cheese and go to sleep." Evy replied with a snarky look, "You eat your butt!"

This is funny to me because 1) She said it to Scott, not me. 2) This is the first time she has taken the "naughty talk" approach and 3) We will probably be wishing that "butt" is the worst thing she says to us when she is 16.

For the record, she was punished appropriately and we are only laughing about it when she's not in the room.

A Smokin' Hot 60th

This weekend we helped Papa Jake celebrate his 60th birthday. My parents hosted 100 people and had a live band for the occasion. With a heat index of 110 it was literally the hottest party of the year!

Opening presents at 8 a.m. My camera was fogged over by the humidity.

Some final touches on the landscaping.

Papa and his grand babies. Quick--take the picture while they are all happy and not sweating.

The whole family. That's a hot looking bunch! I don't think you can tell from here, but I had sweat dripping down my face and legs. Awesome.

Evy and Jacob stealing ice from the beer cooler.

Did I mention it was hot? Check out Evy's hair!

Grandma, Evy, and Jacob tearing it up with the band!

Happy Birthday Papa Jake!

Independence Day

 After a pancake breakfast we melted at the parade.

Charlotte, hanging out at the parade.

Doing some "snakes"

USA! USA!

Being silly at an afternoon BBQ

Our little firecracker

Boating

Charlotte-just doing her thing!

The previous owner of our boat left this Barbie lifejacket for us--Evy was thrilled!

When we're on the boat Evy never eats the bread in her sandwich--I think this is strategy--she loves feeding the bread to the ducks.

Today is the first time Evy went tubing. She asked to do it, she loved it. I'm a little shocked.