Summer So Far....

Although swim team, swim lessons, and girls camp have kept us busy, we have been able to squeeze in a few fun adventures.

Like Flip - n - Out!

The kids and I haven't been there for months, so I was surprised to see a few changes. Namely they have a section blocked off for kids 5 and under, and they have added a basketball hoop, which of course thrilled Jackson.



As previously mentioned we also visited the Children's Museum. We have been 3 times now and my kids still love it.



Jackson crazy dancin':



Sade is just about as good as pull-ups as I am. Which is not at all.






This was the favorite exhibit of the day. The kids spent a good amount of time putting various body parts (with cuts on them) under the microscope and grossing us out.



We did a little swimming at Nancy's:



And a lot of swimming at Wet - n - Wild!

We have only been 3 times, but I wrote of Facebook that it is hard for me not to go every day. If only real life didn't get in the way!

We all love it. Except Sadie. Since she is big enough to ride all the slides, I force her to go on them with me. These next 2 pictures accurately portray her mood each time we are on our way there:



While waiting in line for every ride there are tears, but I'm hard core and force it on her anyway. But once we are there, and have ridden a few rides, she comes around and has a fun time just like the rest of us.



Wet - n - Wild is better with friends.



My kids have been wanting to go to the Hollywood pool. Anyone else want to go one afternoon?

Tramping It Up

One of the reasons I like to take my kids out to do things in the summer is because I am somewhat of a boring mom when we are at home. My kids watch too much T.V. and play too many video games when we stay home all day. But one thing I do encourage them to do is to jump on the trampoline with the sprinkler under it. Mostly because I love to do it too. It is my favorite at home summertime activity.

12 X 12 - June 2013

I awoke to find my little Sadie cake in bed next to me. Eric was out of town, so instead of sleeping in the little bed we had made for her on the floor, she climbed in next to me probably around 2 am.

Please excuse the Bear (bare) Butt:



I had a busy, busy day, so after getting ready I headed to the Sev for a little (i.e. 32 oz) Diet Coke to help me through it:



First on the agenda was swimming lessons for Sade. It is highly enjoyable for me because my friends are all there. Jackson, the photographer, cut Nancy out of the picture, but she was there too:



(Cheryl, Jen, Me, Rachael)

After swimming lessons, I headed over to Nancy's house for a little more swimming:



We could only stay for a bit, because we also had plans to visit the Children's Museum with Amy and her kids:



Sometimes a 4 year age difference doesn't matter at all.

After a few hours at the museum, we arrived home, Jackson changed back into his swimming suit and we were off to swim team.

Jackson is in the blue cap:



Although most of my friends are not there with me this year, which is a disappointment, the coaches the kids have this year are AWESOME!

While Jackson swam, Sade and I cooled down at the splash pad next door:



On the way home we picked up Sonic for dinner, as we do almost every Wednesday night.



Right after eating, Eric arrived home! He had been out of town for 3 days, so the kids and I were extra excited by his arrival:



Soon after eating it was time for Jackson to go to Scouts:



Right before picking him up, a family Eric home teaches dropped us off some traditional Argentinian food. The wife is from Argentina, and Eric went to Argentina on his mission, so we get food spoiled by them often:



After picking Jackson up I sat on the couch, and turned on the television. Sade snapped this picture without me knowing, and I think it reflects the zombie like, checked out and exhausted state I was in:



I love being busy, but this day was a little too busy even for me. It is just so darn hard for me to turn down fun!

After putting the kids to bed, a little more T.V. watching, and a bit of catching up with Eric, I went to bed thinking about my little Megan who is at Girls Camp this week, and hoping and praying that she is having a great time and isn't cold!