School Carnival

The kids had a blast at the school carnival. They spent most of their time on the inflatables and running around with friends. Jayden wasn't at all shy and ran from bouncy house to bouncy house full speed ahead. She's really growing up! Jake really wants me to be in the dunk tank next year. I told him to start saving because for me to agree to that, he'd have to pay me BIG BUCKS!

Night Owls!

So here's a cute story... at least I think so!!! As usual, when I pick Jayden up from daycare, she has a handful of art projects/ pictures to bring home. On this particular day, she proudly showed me the one posted here and announced, "These are 2 owls." I said, "Oh- I see. Very nice honey." And then she said, "These are you and me." "Oh," I say- thinking "well THAT was random...first they were owls, and then they were 2 people- interesting..." Then she said something that gave both Melissa and I a good laugh! "Cuz you and me are NIGHT OWLS mama!" I laughed so hard and will now keep this pix of me and my fellow little night owl forever! She definitely is her mama's girl- and definitely has been listening when I've called her my little night owl!

Jake's End of Baseball Season Celebration

Jake had his last game on Wed. It was a playoff game vs. the Rangers and his team lost (not surprising- they weren't the best!) He is SOOOOO happy to be done, so now he can "just relax"- ugh. The "party" was near the playground where his team played- very close to the pond of frogs and tadpoles, so I turned my back for a minute and he was (not surprisingly) in the pond- and filthy. Between the mud and the popsicle drippings and the cupcake smeared all over his face, he was a sight to be seen!

Jayden's April Art- a little late...

Games

We like Memory- actually Jayden calls it "Membory"- and she's quite good at it! Lately all 4 of us will sit and play a game or two at night before bed. This night Jayden, Jonathan, and I played "Guess Who" instead. Jonathan got a kick out of helping Jayden think of/ pick a question. He'd whisper the question she was to ask me, but then she'd answer his question- or ask me his question in a whisper. She didn't quite get it, so it was funny.

The Mini Golf Course on the Deck and Jayden's Sun Dress

Here's the creation. It is actually kind of fun! But the golf balls roll off the deck usually. Jake is so creative. He had a bucket full of balls at the beginning of the course.

Summer Weather at Last!

The weather is finally gorgeous- even "hot" for around here- at 85 degrees. Jayden likes me to go on the trampoline with her, but I don't get out there as much as I should. Jonathan was mowing (he owes me 14 1/2 mows to pay for his new cell phone) so we went out to play. Jake was building a bowling alley on the deck. He's always up to something that makes a big mess!