It's All Who You Know

During VBS week, the church rented a number of large bounce houses. My kiddos were quite envious as they are not yet old enough to go to free child care, I mean, VBS. Just kidding, really. Just so happens that some folks we are pretty good friends with were camping at church that week to protect said bounce houses from peril. Can you say private after hours party? I won't post their names so as to protect their identities...

Home Economics

Anyone that knows me well knows that I spend an inordinate amount of time at Walmart. They have it all! To further Libby's training in the fine feminine arts, Grandma Sue and Grandpa Brad carefully chose a Walmart shopping cart for Libby's birthday present this year which went quite well with the purses and play money she received.

Our new game involves me setting up shop in the living room. I like to make sections and aisles like produce, deli, bread and assorted plastic bottles and box remnants. I thought it would be fun to relate what each child felt was needed for today's meals.

Up first was Jake and he chose the following: a cinnamon roll and a donut.
Next was Danny with the entire pizza set, a bell pepper and a cucumber. Apparently he likes supreme pizza. Also notice his placement of the pizza box on the lower rack of the cart, total confirmation that I am making an impact in their lives!
Miss Libby finished with a bang by purchasing the produce section in its entirety. She's definitely not been watching me shop although her purse arm is in excellent form!

Whose Birthday?

It's really confusing when your mom tells you it's our country's birthday and then you go to a birthday party but it isn't for the country. No matter whose birthday it may be, at least cupcakes are abundant right?





Patriotism is exhausting. Happy Fourth of July!

Third Time is a Charm

We are so popular that we were invited to 2 pool parties last weekend but apparently "pool party" can sometimes really mean "a party by the pool." Shoulda known that before we told the kids two days in a row that we were going swimming and then had to deal with the aftermath of not getting to swim.

So this is how I made it up to them. I know...it's pitiful, but it is technically swimming.

Fathers' Day Fun

We had two free round-trip Metrolink tickets and have never ventured onto the train in our almost 5 years of living here so Fathers' Day seemed like a grand enough occasion to go for it. Although Jake has a deep and passionate love for trains he was extremely wary of the scheme. I think the unexpected one hour departure delay was a major contributing factor to his malcontent.

Notice in the picture what each child deemed necessary for a train ride:
*Libby - cell phone
*Danny - gun made from K'nex
*Jakey - power drill and bicycle pump.
Also notice: Danny's still rockin' the galoshes.



We rode for about an hour and unboarded in Newhall where we ate some rather interesting Mexican-ish food and celebrated our Dad. Couldn't find a "World's Greatest Dad"' or "#1 Dad" shirt for him but I think he still knows that he is loved.

Here we are, bored and waiting for the train.

Here we are really bored and waiting for the train.

In summary, trains are fun and Dad is the best! Happy Fathers' Day to you too, Papa!

Fashion is Exhausting

This is Dan's new look and clomping around in those things all day is apparently tiring, especially when you insist on wearing two left boots.

Libby is 2 and no Longer Flies for Free

I love to post baby pictures and show all the little stages on birthdays but without my computer it's alot harder to access all that stuff off of the external hard drive. Essentially laziness wins the day but don't tell Libby.

We are so glad we have a sweet girl! She is a joy and we are having a blast playing dolls and kitchen instead of trains, cars, guns and Spiderman. Libby is a true female in that accessories are always important to her. When asked to choose her clothes she will always pick "a pitty dwess" and a matching hair bow/clip/whatever. She has jewels, not jewelry, shoot for the stars right? She loves to help me put on make up and sometimes puts a little dab on herself.

A lady always wants to look her best right?


The cupcakes...turned out okay.

Jake thought they were ridiculous but was satisfied to learn that even if they were frilly and pink they were still entirely edible. Boys just don't understand the feminine need to decorate.