Day 75...Swimming Lessons

Today began another week of McCall's swimming lessons.  She is doing OK...it is hard to get her legs, arms and breathing all synchronized. 

But she braved the diving board, with no tears!

No camera today.  Video is WAY better!  Even Bodie grabbed the camera when I wasn't looking, for a shot!

Day 74...Sing-along!

McCall and Bodie put on a great show for Rhys today.  They sang, "ABC's", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and many, many more. 

It was pretty cute!

Day 73...Garden Valley

So the Vikodin kicked in and I agreed to make a day trip to Garden Valley.  Papa Bob had an interview for the principal job up there, so we went to pick up Sue Sue and McCall.  It was beautiful.

Sue Sue took the kids for a walk.

And we played in the Payette.  Then my battery died.  Oh well.  It was a nice break from city life :)

Day 72...Ouch

So life has got in my way.  Remember how I said that may happen?  I broke a tooth and the pain is kicking my ass. 

It's coming out Tuesday, so until then I can't promise much!

Day 71...Baby scarfs

Rhys was showing us his mad crawling skills today...

But McCall thought he needed to accessorize.  With a scarf, aka her dress.  Rhys has got to hate being dressed up by his older sister.  I didn't do that to Bri.  Oh, I remember.  Sorry Peaches!

Day 70...White Trash Jammies

Rhys moves his toes around a lot.  Rhys also is VERY long.  His PJ's have suffered the consequences.  This is the outcome...

Rhys goes through footed jammies very quickly.  So my solution?  Out came my sewing scissors, and now he has "footless" PJ's...white trash style.  Maybe eventually I'll bring out my sewing machine and finish the edges, but I wouldn't hold my breath about that.

Day 69...Rock Stars!

The kids found some "microphones" (they were actually speaker stands) and put on a really awesome concert for me today.

The expressions are the best.  Bodie was really getting into it.

Rhys was their "groupie".  I swear EVERY time I take his picture he laughs so hard...and out comes his tongue!

Day 68...Daddy's park adventure

I had to work early this morning.  So Daddy packed the munchkins up and went to the park before it got too hot out.  Daddy got some cute shots...he has cute subjects!

I think they had fun.

Those happy Vian boys!

Day 67...swim fish, swim

We did what we did best...mooch swimming off Papa and Nanny.  It was a blast!

Day 66...

Life caught up with me today.  I didn't get a picture.  It's probably better that way.  We didn't do anything worth a picture.  It was just a busy, crazy day.

Day 65...Happy 29th birthday Nanny!

We started the morning out going to a .50 movie, "Marmaduke".  $1.50 is cheep entertainment if you ask me.  It was really cute.  Then we went over to see Papa and Nanny...it was her birthday.  Nanny turned 29...again.  While we were waiting for them to come home, Bodie had some work he needed to do.

Then the kids swam and hid Easter eggs.  (I know, I know.  It's not Easter, but McCall LOVES to hide them!)  Somewhere during the "hunt" Bodie had to pee and did so right in Papa and Nanny's backyard.  Not so bad, right?  Not until I tell you he did so ON his sister.  OMG!  I hope she isn't scarred for the rest of her life!

Day 64...Finger-paint!

We had a little project to do, so I whipped out the finger-paints. 

Lots of fun...and a big mess.  Hope Nanny likes her birthday cards!

Day 63...Smile

Life is good...

and happy!

Day 62...It's getting hot in here!

So we moved outside!  We had lots and lots of fun today playing outside.  The power wheels came out.

So did the sprinkler.  It was a little too cold!

And Rhys just was laughing and enjoying the fresh air.  Weird, huh?  Rhys laughing!

Day 61...Bodie's 3rd Birthday!

Our little Bodie turned 3 today.  It's a little hard for me to believe.  Three years ago Papa Bob drove me to the hospital (long, but funny story).

It's amazing how much having kids changes your life.  He has helped me laugh harder, appreciate more, acquire (lots) more patience, and feel more deeply.  He was tested and will continue to test my limits. 

Bodie has shocked me many times, with many things.

Our little (or not so little) man brightens our day and the world is a happier place because of him.

His birthday didn't start off too good however.  He came into our room early in the morning because of the thunder.  Then he rolled out of our bed, which sharply woke him up.  But early presents and a birthday breakfast fixed everything!  He got a baseball mitt, a watch, a garbage truck, and a Buzz Lightyear.

Buzz glows in the dark, so we had to lock ourselves in the pantry to see him in action.  I LOVE the shine from his tooth :)

Then Bodie and Daddy went for a swim before dinner.

After a nice dinner, it was home to give the new footer...I mean scooter, a try.

Ginger was tattooed, by the birthday boy, with our address stamp.  Too bad for her, even if she tried to runaway from this nut house, now her "return address" tattoo will get her right home!

Happy Birthday Bubba boy...we love you!!