PIZZA MAKING

Friday night the kids got to make pizza for dinner.

 

 

EVENING TREAT

A trip to Yogurtini after dinner last night.

 

So cold!

 

9 MONTH CHECKUP

Spiky hair.

At 9 months he is 29 inches tall putting him at 72%, 1/2" shorter than Violet at that age. Weighs 20lbs 6oz at 45%, 6oz heavier than Violet was. And his melon measures 45cm at 38%. Dr. said he's got great fine motor skills and does great picking things up with his fingers. She recommended practicing with a sippy cup.

GREAT WOLF LODGE

We all spent a night at the Great Wolf Lodge last night.  Kids had a lot of fun!

 

Free wolf ears for the kids.

 

The kids got to sleep in a mini cabin that was inside our room. Slept three. One bunk bed for Violet and Jackson and a single for Gillian.

 

Dinner break at Chili's

 

Swim time!

 

Even little man got in the water.

 

 

 

This family totally hijacked my photo-op.

 

Story time that night. Fun for little ones.

 

A little snack before bed. They loved the spoons that changed colors when it got cold. We even brought them home.

PAC MAN FEVER

I've been working on a ton of skirts for Violet for school this year. I wasn't able to make any for her last year.  So I've got three everyday skirts and a new Halloween and Christmas skirts in varying stages of completion. Last night I decided Little Man needed something new. I bought the Pac Man ghost fabric a while ago. Decided on making a pair of shorts. I've got enough fabric to make quite a few more pairs of shorts or loungey pants over the next two years. Of course he needed a matching Pac Man onsie.

 

Baby model.

If only his hair would stay like this all day. He'll have crazy hair by the end of the day.

TRAIN TO ST.LOUIS

 

Aunt Karen and Jackson rode the train in last night to pick Violet up and take her back to StL for the week. This morning they got on the train. Here's Violet making a wish in the fountain outside the train station.

 

Here comes the train. Violet was super excited.

 

 

Bye! See ya Friday!

4th OF JULY

Our annual street BBQ in the driveway followed by fireworks.

First taste of watermelon.

GIRL SCOUT CAMP!

I got to spend one day of Violet's three day GS camp. Next year I hope to go to all three.

Listening to the teen helpers sing songs.

 

 

"Happy" campers.

 

Ticks and bugs ;)

 

Project time!

BABY POOL PARTY!

 

VET VISIT

Harley had to have five baby teeth pulled yesterday. They just wouldn't come out on their own and vet said it was time for them to go before they get infected.  The whole experience wore her out yesterday. Here she is sleeping pretty hard and using one of her toys as a pillow.

BATHROOM REDO COMPLETE

Before                                   After  

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No more rug at Garage door!!  Next is new carpet in living room at the end of the summer.

 

No more giant cabinet. Lots more room in the bathroom.