Festival days

We went to a Festival close to home today with Jordan's new friend Arielle and her family. We all had a great time. . .

. . .except when we were feeling grumpy.

The girls found a great game of jumping from one set of road bumps to another. Whatever it kept them busy!

Thanks so much for the invite to Arielle's family we had a great time. So nice to get out of the house and check out all the fun booths!

Crafting with dreams of video games

I am trying my best (like every other mom out there I am sure) to keep my kids entertained and limit the amount of screen time. So today we decided to do a bit of a craft activity. I found these iron ons and I decided I would let them design their own tshirts. Here is Regan's. Even though we were away from screens she was still dreaming of her favorite video game. Can you guess what this is on the bottom?

More fun from the 4th

Christian had to work on the 4th so he joined us later for the 4th of July festivities. This was the first year both of the girls were brave enough to light their own fireworks. (with a little help from big brother) Guess what their favorite one was? The smoke bombs!

4th of July

Hope you have a great 4th of July! Here is a picture of how we spent our evening. Jordan got asked to taking money for parking at the local fireworks show as part of the youth program at church so we decided to go ahead and watch the show too. We got to use our stadium seats in our new van for the first time. A cool feature that allows the back seat to tip back and we can sit on them and watch from the convenience of our van! The girls loved the show and Jordan came in and caught the tale end of it with us. It was a lovely evening hope you guys had a happy and safe 4th as well!

My goofballs in the sprinkler

Please tell me my kids are not the only ones that require the above for playing in the sprinkler.

Swimming Lessons

We just finished our last day of swimming lessons today. It's so hard to get any decent shots of lessons. They both had a great time and hopefully learned a little too. Erin is becoming really comfortable in the water which makes me so happy! Reminds me of the first time I enrolled her in swimming lessons and the teacher pulled her out on one of those kick boards she started screaming Help! Help! she is trying to drown me! All the parents turned to look and see whose kids she was I turned around too and looked behind me he he! We've come a long way baby!

You should see how well she can torpedo through the water now! By the way look at how long Erin's hair is wet! Check out Regan's awesome prescription goggles I found at the recommendation of the swim instructor for only $30! Gosh I love a deal ;)

Sure sign that summer is here!

More Chalk Art

I am out enjoying one of those lovely relaxing lazy summer afternoons with my girls. Today we are creating some more chalk art work this (this time with less anger ;). See our beautiful mural? We have been so lucky unlike the rest of the US the weather here has just been PERFECT he he sorry had to rub it in!

Mean mommy

Yes I was a mean mom and made my kids go outside to play today. This is what Regan decided to do with her time. Isn't this a lovely message she wrote me? Let me translate it says

It's Stupid being out here! Fun is being Inside!!!

Hair dresser mommy

Sunday mornings are a bit hectic in our house. Trying to get four people all pretty and presentable for church is a task some days. Christian works on Sundays so it is just me. The hardest part is trying to make sure all three girls (including myself) have hair all done and looking good. This morning Erin was having a particularly good hair day. I put this cute flower in and Regan walked in and said "Mommy you should be a hair dresser!"

I thought aren't I though? ;) Erin does look pretty cute doesn't she? I just remembered I wanted to take a picture of her cute hair after she got her pjs on so this is her nightgown she is wearing (still cute) ;).

Tool Time in my church!

Today being father's day (by the way HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DAD, I did try to call to wish you a happy day but got your machine you know the thought was there) ;) Anywhooo our service at church was focused on Father's day. Our pastor just loves props and getting into it for his message. I just had to take a picture of the set for today because it cracked me up. Look familiar yep they recreated Tool Time from Home Improvement show. Pastor came out and said he wanted to amp of the sound system and really getta a mega service going. The music director (dressed in a flannel shirt of course) said into the mike "I don't think that's such a good idea, Chris" Pastor then said oh no you don't know what you are talking about and started this machine, smoke started coming out of it the lights flickered and went out. Pastor then says oh no why do I always do this, why do I always want more? Behind that board there pops up a head with a fishing hat and says "Hiddy ho there neighbor looks like you are having some problems here" it then proceeded onto a really great message of how we always want more and that not necessarily being a bad thing but remember to keep our eye on the prize.

Needless to say this whole intro brought lots of laughter and is just typical for what a great pastor we have been blessed with here. I love his services so much fun!

My town

Head on over to Flickr to find one cool shot of your town. This is one I rather liked taken of the local Skate park we drive by everyday.