1. First off,
Hi Shalla!!!
2. Play dough
My little ones love play dough but they are always leaving it uncovered which results in hard chunky dough. This is not so much fun.
Much to my children's delight, I suggested that we cook up some new play dough. They were thrilled. When I suggested that we make two batches, they thought I had lost my mommy mind. I think I should surprise them with unexpected generosity more often.
3. Little Quotes
Quinton on why living in the middle of a mountain range is better than town:
"Because you have more room to be."
4. Storm
We had a summertime storm complete with lightning, thunder, and rain!
(For those of you who live in places with real weather, please just skip this.)
My children were terrified of the thunder and lightning. That may have had something to do with the fact that I told them we would die in the swimming pool if it were struck by lightning. Note to self: Don't say that again while in the pool with small ones.
I did make them come and watch the rain on the back porch.
Can you tell that Gracie thought this was a little dangerous and inappropriate?
This is after the storm. So beautiful!
I wish we had regular summer thunder storms but I suppose that would increase the bug population and I am adamantly opposed to that!
5. Musings
Olivia and Quinton are both off to camp this week. I miss them intensely!
But I did have a revelation:
4 under 7 is more difficult than 6 under 11
Then, today, my mom picked up the two girls for a sleep over.
New revelation:
2 under 2 is more difficult than 4 under 7
6. Smoothies
We started making smoothies a regular part of our days after a particularly nasty flu season last winter. (Remember the
Christmas photo?)
It is amazing how many fruits and vegetables I can cram into a cold blended drink.
Xavier loves to drink his smoothies.
To mix it up a little, I poured the smoothie mix into Popsicle forms and froze. Smoothie pops! Perfect for hot summer days and cranky children who have decided to boycott all blended drinks.
7. Summer Fun
While I was making the bed this morning, these crazy monkeys were running and launching themselves onto my freshly smoothed sheets.
Are you wondering about the blue dot on the wall? That is where the beekeepers drilled.
Oh, you were wondering about the bassinet in the bathroom. What, don't you have sleeping arrangements for babies permanently set up in your master bath?
