Summer 2012

20120518-074719.jpgThis week all three schools where we have children enrolled will close their doors for the summer; Bubba finishes on Wednesday, KB on Thursday, and Little wraps things up on Friday.  I am actually excited about a more relaxed schedule and bumming around a bit with the kids.

The real reason I am so calm, if I am honest, is that I have a plan for the next three months.  I am anticipating very little “sit and stare at mommy” time.  There are lots of camps and such, but there is also my “little” list.  I got the printable from the gals at Eighteen25 and asked the kids what things they wanted to do over the summer.  (Julie, swimming with Mrs. Puff was mentioned by all three children so you are on the board!)  Just having a list of ideas to choose from makes my heart rate even out!

There is a park to visit for every week of the summer and a thirty minute hike for the family to take each week.  KB is going to learn to read and Bubba has committed to stop sucking his thumb.  Then there’s the “time passers” like making ice cream in individual baggies and eating watermelon and spitting the seeds.  I even think we are going to attempt a sibling sleepover one night and let them all bunk up in one room!!! I am sure you will hear how that goes.  KB asked if we could take pictures of everything and I was more than happy to answer yes.  If you are nice I will share some of them with you.

What fun things do you have in the pipeline for summer? Leave a comment and permission to “steal” your idea!

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I Never Posted. . .

about Easter.   Funny, the day after Easter the web was flooded with family photos and matching clothing but I just forgot to do it.  KB was sick that day and the picture taking was anticlimactic.  We never have gotten a picture of all five of us.  

The rest of the day was fun. Our friends came over for an egg hunt and meal.  The men hid the eggs, as is tradition here, and the kids found them all, as is becoming tradition here.

Ready to go. . .

The year the eggs had money in them. This picture shows our friend Dave telling the kids to put them money into his pocket where he’ll keep it safe for them. Nice one, Dave.

Bottom line? Fun was had by all.  We LOVE spending Easter Sunday with Dave and Julia.  The next morning I was asked, “When will Mr. Nolda and Ms. Julia come to play again?”
I was wondering the same thing!

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I Am Not Lying

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KB said, “My first baby cookies!”

I hoped it would end there but I later heard her ask Little, “Would you like a boy or a girl?”
Little replied, “A girl, of course.”. (Everyone knows girl cookies are the yummiest. . . eye roll)
Apparently Little reached for a baby doll because the next thing I heard was KB saying, “No, Little, that’s a boy.”

I won’t expect many comments here since I am sure you are all off to start a prayer chain or light a candle for my children. I’ll take it.

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