p365- Hello August!

August 1st

Playdate with my friend Diane!  She invited us to a park near her home and then to her house to swim and have lunch.  The park was being remodeled so it was a short trip.  The girls did enjoy seeing the water fowl on the pond and we even saw a turtle swimming.  I think it is so cute how Pumpkin adopts my friends as her own!

August 2nd

From Pumpkin's point of view. . .she loves taking pictures with my little camera.  I thought this was cute of Sweet Pea playing.

August 3rd

Finally we got together with one of my coworkers and her kids.  My girls had a blast and loved playing at their house.  My picture habit must be rubbing off because Pumpkin insisted on taking pictures herself today!  Silly boys!

August 4th

It has grown!  It is finally taking shape.  The slide was an obstacle since it didn't curve the direction we thought it would. G had to add the extra walkway to make it work.  I think it completes the playhouse.  Can't wait for it to be done.

August 5th

Back to the cabin and back to bugs!  Pumpkin loves them!  This is her grasshopper.  He loved her and stayed on her for over 20 minutes. It wouldn't stay on anyone else for very long.  She is our grasshopper whisperer.

August 6th

The swings are up at the cabin!  My little Sweet Pea always says "I wanna wing moe."  So "wing" she did!  Can you believe how high Daddy pushes her!?!?!?

August 7th

"Drink Daddy!"  I love watching her play. . . .it cracks me up!  She loves this Daddy and it was her buddy for most of month of August.

P365- Is it just me or is this getting easier?

March 19th

Up to the cabin we went to escape our lack of heat at home. It was a blast- just my dad and my girls. Pumpkin loved playing in a snow. . .again! I think this might be a record for the number of snow play days we have had in a winter! I think this will be our last for this year, but you never know! I had a hard time picking a picture from this day. . .Pumpkin discovered the icicles on our truck and loved pulling them off. Of course they are fun to watch shatter on the ground. After Sweet Pea and I came in, Pumpkin stayed out with my dad and "helped" him with the driveway. They rode on the quad, had a snowball fight, and shoveled the driveway. I think they both had a blast. When they came up stairs, she had a big cup full of snow to eat. I decided to try to flavor it using a melted "otter pop"- I think that worked pretty well!

With her biggest icicle

March 20th

We made it home from the cabin. . . that was quite the adventure! I am so happy I do not drive in the snow on a regular basis!

At home, Pumpkin discovered that she can pack herself perfectly in our large rubbermaid tubs that the kids clothes go when they outgrow them. Too funny when Sweet Pea sat on top and locked her in!

March 21st

Our first Build A Bear Workshop experience! Our friend's son turned 3 and they invited us to go with them to Build a Bear. It was a blast and both girls made pink bears. Sweet Pea named hers after her friend Kira, and Pumpkin's was named Pinky by Daddy. Both refused to put clothes on their bears! We finished the night with McD's happy meals!

March 22nd

Our dog does NOT grow like our girls. .. he's huge at 5 months old! We were laughing at him sleeping smushed against the glass of our sliding door.

As this project is close to entering its fourth month, I have moments where I panic and think "what am I going to take a picture of today!" Yet everyday there is an opportunity for something! It's amazing. I am excited for what I am learning about photography and hopefully this summer I'll have more time to learn about my camera! Enjoy the photos and stories!

Weekend Retreat!



"Come Sister! Let's Explore!"

 Three weeks ago we went up to my parents cabin to relax and hang out.  Their cabin is about 45 minutes from our house and not a bad drive!  I've been trying to get up there about once a month and have been pretty successful.  Over the summer we had a few days of just me and the girls up there, my sister and her girls with us, my aunt with me and my girls, and my parents with me and my girls.  I even was so special as to get a night last weekend there with just me and two friends from junior high!!!  (Sadly, we learned that we are old. .. .how our conversations have changed!).  Three weeks ago we were lucky to be able to enjoy the cabin as a family of four.  G was off work which means more fun for our girls! 


Loving the new hammock

We drove up to town and played at the little park.  My girls always enjoy the park with Daddy since he lets them climb more than me- his arms are longer, it is just easier for him!!!  Daddy took all of us on a quad ride- again something more fun when Daddy is with us.  He drives faster!  (and yes our family of four can fit on a two person quad with room to spare!).  Our girls love to swing, play in Grandpa's new hammock, and of course play in the dirt!  This trip Miss Pumpkin and Daddy started a new game. . . they were rolling rocks down the driveway to see who would win.  Miss Pumpkins rock was a strange shape, Daddy's was nice and round, Miss Pumpkin didn't throw hard, Daddy rolled it like a bowling ball. . .. guess who always won????  That's right- Miss Pumpkin!



Their new game: Driveway Rock Wars!



Always loves to swing!



Playing with Grandma

Grandma and Grandpa decided to come up for one night with us.  We enjoyed playing with them, watching movies, and relaxing.  The cabin is such a special place- so easy to relax and just take a break from the normal pace of life.  The cabin has special magical powers that allow anyone to nap easier while you are there. As you can see, both my girls were exhausted from playing at the cabin!!!