Oh, what do you do in the summertime?

We always find something to do, even when we think there is nothing to do. Yesterday was one such day.  What did the kids & I decided to do?
Well, we checked out a fun quirky ice cream shop, and then headed to the airport to watch planes take off & land.

It does not have to be something fancy or cost very much. I've found that my kids just wanna get out of the house, and spend some time with me.

Lots of hard work, and a little fun too!

It's been busy around here!  We've been doing our best to get this remodel done before my sister and her family come for the fourth of July.  We've had the kids working right along side us, and because of their help, we've mixed it up with some fun activities too.

Savannah & I got pedicures.

 

Boys helped with the floors downstairs.

 

 

We took the kiddos to get snow cones at Bahama Bucks, so yummy!

 

We went and played some putt putt as a family!  Trevor got several holes in one, including one on the special Taco Bueno hole.  He got a coupon for a free taco, and some candy!!

 

Savannah took a sculpting class at the library.

 

We went out to dinner.  They kids experienced Indian food for the first time.  Savannah loved it the most.  After dinner we went to the park.

 

 

We got another bird, a girl this time.  Her name is Mia, she is really sweet!

We also got a super nice birdcage.

 

 

We went as a family to see the Star Trek movie Into the Darkness.

We all really enjoyed it.

 

 

Griffin has been practicing & playing soccer.

 

 

I got Savannah a bunch of chapter books at Goodwill. She doesn't have as many books as the boys.

 

The floors are done, hallelujah!!

 

 

AND we got a new sectional!  It's huge, and we love it!!

 

So that's what we've  been up to, how about you?

 

   

 

 

 

Housework, Hymn Books, Movie in the park, and our car

 

 

We've been doing lots of work on the house including finishing up painting.

 

My mom sent the kids all their own Hymn book as a baptism gift.

 

We've been going to all the movies in the park.

 

We sold our car in a matter of 2 hours for cash on craigslist.

 

Daddy had a birthday!!

Yesterday was Patrick's birthday.  He worked the night before, and had to work last night too. We had pizza for dinner, he opened his gifts, and then we sang to him, and had cupcakes.
For his cupcakes, I decided to make chocolate coco- cola cupcakes with salted peanut butter frosting.
They were a hit!  They turned out so yummy!  Happy birthday Daddy, we love you!

This week in summer.... LONG

 

We went letterboxing one evening, for the first time this summer.  We found two in Old Town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We woke up early one morning to hit the zoo. We wanted to beat the heat!

 

 

 

 

 

Trev got this cool shirt in the mail from Grandpa Pat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One night we went to Intel's annual night at Cliff's.

It may look like Savannah is stealing the show, but this is something that I think the boys dread every year.  Playtime at the water park did not last long (water was too cold), dinner wasn't their favorite, rides, well rides are probably  the worst invention ever if you ask Trevor & Griffin.  Savannah rode a bunch of rides in kiddie land, and she rode 2 or 3 other rides.  Griffin & Trevor rode  the bumper cars, AND THAT WAS IT!!  Savannah quickly adopted the boys fear of everything, and flat out refused to ride any rides!

 

Here they are while Pat & I are waiting in line for a ride. Cliff's is so boring!!!

Well, yes I imagine if you won't ride any rides it would be boring. Patrick & I had a pseudo date night.  The kids sat semi close to where we could see them with a cell phone in hand, and we enjoyed ourselves very much. We ended the night with the Rattler, the best roller coaster in the park.  Who knows if they'll ever get over this fear. 

 

 

 

 

We had our first baking/cooking day of the summer, and made homemade marshmallows.  It was fun, and they were yummy,but we all decided marshmallows are too much work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've earned free books from the Library & Barnes & Noble for summer reading programs!

 

 

We spend most evenings eating popsicles, and going for walks/ scooter rides!

 

Whew, it's a lot when I don't update as often!