Day 17...It is STILL raining!

Did we move to Seattle?  Oregon maybe.  It feels like it with this constant rain.  It is ruining our events.  The last day of preschool we were to have a "Party in the Park".

We got all ready for it.  Bodie even got a haircut so he looked good for the older women...you know the 3 and 4 year olds!

Then we bundled up and made the trip to the park.  Good thing McCall insists on keeping her princess umbrella in the car "in case of rain".  Today it paid off.

Playground equipment is slippery when wet.  Bodie had a difficult time climbing up the railings, notice the tongue hanging out...he is in deep concentration.

Rhys and I tried to keep cover, but it didn't really work.  Rhys was nice and cozy in his seat.  Myself on the other had...well I was soaking wet.

At least McCall was able to say goodbye to all her preschool friends and teachers.  We have loved her school, and are sad we won't be taking Bodie there next year.  But we are moving on.

Then we had a great lunch with Daddy.  Yummm.

Now it's time to pack for camping this weekend.  Rhys is laughing at the very thought!

Day 16...Plotting his next move

Bodie is up to no good. We all know that.  He's just naughty, its his nature.  But he is SOOOO cute.

I caught him thinking of something naughty to do next.  I try to be one step ahead of him at all times, but its never quite enough.

He is a very good helper though.  Our garden is growing well, thanks in part to the watering he so loves to do.

When I was taking pictures today, he wanted to make sure I got a picture of his shirt.  Its his favorite.  It says "bring the hammer down".  Its some Nike football shirt, but he LOVES it.  It is already a little small, but he is not going to give it up.

Day15...Yes Mom I remembered Pajama Day

During the last week of preschool, McCall's class has an "un-birthday" party for all those kids who's birthdays are in the summer.  It is also a pajama party.  They wear their PJ's, read stories and have a great time.

Last year I forgot.

We pulled up to the school, and walked in like normal. That's when it happened.

McCall noticed she was the ONLY one in regular clothes.  Everyone's mom had remembered the PJ party, except me.  Mother of the Year 2009...or not.  (In my defense I had been newly surprised with a PREGNANCY!)

So I drove to the nearest store that sold kids PJ's.  Fred Meyer.  Problem was they did not have a great selection in a size 4.  Actually they had no size 4.  So off I went to preschool, with a pair of Tinkerbell pajamas in size 3...and I paid full price for them, something I HATE to do.


Not this year.  I programed it in my phone.  I had it on the calender.  I was not going to forget this year.  McCall seemed to think she needed new PJ's for the party, but I tried to tell her that the ones she already had would work.

So McCall had a blast at her PJ, un-birthday party.  And doesn't she look cute in her new pajamas?  Ya, she talked me into a new pair.  I'm a sucker.  Maybe it was my way of making up for last years colossal mistake.  Now I can go to bed tonight knowing I regained my Mother of the Year 2010 status.

Day 14...the quest to sit up

Rhys hates baby food.  He hates to sleep, much to my dismay.  But he LOVES to roll around on the floor.  He rolls, and rolls, and rolls.  But he won't sit up.  He laughs at me each time I try to prop him up.

But I try.

And try.

And try.

But we laughed doing this, and isn't that the most important thing.  Rhys is never stingy with the laughs, he's that happiest baby I know.

Someday sitting up will just be another skill he's mastered.  Hopefully.  Or maybe it will be like McCall riding a bike.  Something that is never mastered.  (She'll figure it out, right?)

Rhys humors me though.  He goes with the flow.  He's such a good boy...except the sleeping part.  I will never admit he's a good sleeper.  I'm sure he will be one of those teenagers though.  You know, like my brother...we COULDN'T wake him up once he hit 13.

Anyways, enough with the ramblings.  McCall tried to help me take a picture today.  She tried. I think she did pretty good.  You know what is even better, she's currently unloading the dishwasher on her own free will.  She just wanted to "help".  Now that is COOL.

Day 13...A bike ride

We woke up to this...

But the natives are getting restless.  So we had a fun family day.  We went to the new Shrek movie, Home Depot and then home for an early dinner.  But the natives were STILL restless.  SO....

Off to the park we went.  Bodie has learned how to pedal all by himself, and he goes so fast.  He catches up to McCall easily and she isn't too fond of that.

McCall is happier splashing in puddles.  Do you think she can still go to prom if she still has training wheels on her bike?  It's that bad.  She rides like a little old lady.  I'm not overly optimistic that we will be removing the training wheels before her sweet sixteen birthday party.  Oh, well.  She's cute!

The boys loved every minute, and Rhys is getting antsy to get on a bike and out of the stroller.  He was trying to chew his way through the straps.

So much fun.  Now home to dinner.  Hope Daddy made us something yummy...he usually does.

Just a side note.  We had a delicious salmon dinner waiting for us when we got home.  Daddy never disappoints!

Day 12...Playing in the Rain

It's May 22.  It's 39 degrees.  It's POURING down rain. So what's a girl to do?


Well go dancing in the rain of course!

We had so much fun.  We are a little wet.  Maybe a little cold, but man it sure was fun. I thought dogs like to run around outside and play.

Not mine, she's a pansy.  A fair weather dog.  She jumped in the back of the car and wouldn't come out.  Silly foxer!

Day 11...movie night

After a busy day at work, I came home to a yummy dinner.  Thanks babe.

Then it was time to calm down for the night, so we popped in a movie.  And you know what happens in our house when you watch a movie?

You have to have popcorn!

He's just a little tired, can't you tell!