Hangin out

We are usually on the go and hanging out all about town, but lately we have been staying in, and out of the sun.  This means it's up to me to come up with some fun activities for my kids to do.  Today we painted with q-tips, and made cupcake paper flowers.  I threw in a little counting and shortest to tallest lesson for Ava. We also played dress-up, cars, laundry, and tea party.   I pray her teachers can get her to do her alphabet this year.  I have been working with her on the alphabet for the past three weeks and I'm pretty sure she can only recognize letter A :/  She has the sweetest disposition about it and says " I don't know, I just don't know" to the letters I show her.   I have confidence in her she will master it this year. 

I put in some pictures of an anniversary party we went to.  We had so much fun, it was super kid friendly, and beautifully decorated.  Congrats to Leigh and Mike Robards on 10 years of marriage (I wish I got a picture of the couple.)  The other pictures are just of us hangin out.

Ava packed her bag with about twenty pairs of underwear, put on my sacred heart band and threatened to run away to Mimi's house all because I told her that was enough of watching horesland on t.v.

The Good and the Bad

You have heard people say "I've got good news and I've got some bad news, which do you want to hear first?"  I'll start with the bad I guess so I can end on a positive note.

The bad news is pretty awful.  My husband ended up not getting the job he was told he had and was congratulated for so many times.  It's a long unbelievable story so I will just say it boils down to a HUGE mistake by a HORRIBLE human resource lady!  If it were up to me she would have some jail time, but I am trying to move on and forget the whole thing even happened. 

On to some good news, our kids are healthy and happy, Ava is soooo excited to start going to her new school, my substitute teaching job starts soon, and my husband and I are still somewhat sane. 

Here are some pictures of the little faces that keep my happy.

HOT!

It's very hot outside!!!  We ventured out early to find water to play in.  Enjoy the pics.

Happy Fourth!

We started our Sunday off early with Church, home for naps and a long day at the Zoo!  I always enjoy the zoo more when my husband gets to go with us.  We debated on going downtown to watch the fireworks due to the weather, and decided to just do it.  We parked right next to the Bat's stadium and waited in the car until the big show, the kids loved it, it was so much fun!

On Monday we celebrated Bert's Dad's birthday.  He is celebrating 78 years!!  We had a nice cookout, exchanged gifts, and he decided to go with us for our second night of fireworks at the Bat's stadium.  I think he really enjoyed it, and so did we.  We love having him with us and so do our kids. My sister and her friends were at the Bat's game too, we were excited to see them.  I don't know why this always happens to me, but my camera battery needed to be replaced so I did not get any pictures at the ballfield and fireworks:(  I have to start paying more attention to that battery!

I hope everyone had fun and enjoyed spending time with family this weekend, we sure did!

Starting off the morning with a motorcyle ride, he loves his new birthday gift, thanks aunts and uncles!

These are a little out of order, home from church.

Ava is still completely obsessed with horses, she insisted on taking "sunburst" out to dinner with us.  Sunburst needed fresh water and food.

Happy 78th birthday Grandpa!!  We love you!

 
Ava offered her services in blowing out the candles.