Day 53...Sleeping Beauty

No nap + Meridian Speedway =

The "boys" + 1 girl (Daddy and Bodie, with Papa, Bri Bri and Amber) went to the car races.  The "girls" +1 boy (Mommy, McCall, Nanny and Rhys) went to the movies.  What a fun night!

Day 52...The pick up game

I tried ALL morning (right Dad?) to get the kids to pick up their toys.  Finally, McCall got all of hers finished, and all that was left were Bodie's cars.  He lined them up to race.

Day 51...Future's so bright...gotta wear shades.

 

Doesn't he look cute?  I love pictures of my kids in sunglasses.  It seems to be a trend.

We took a nice walk today.  We stopped along the way (many times) to smell flowers, pick up newspapers and take drinks.  It was nice and we enjoyed a very beautiful summer day along the way!

We even slipped in a little leap-frog!

Peak-a-boo!

Day 50...Splish, Splash

I worked the last two nights until 3:30 am.  Both the boys woke up at 7 am the next morning...both days.   Needless to say, I'm a zombie going on 6 hours of sleep in two days.  But somewhere in my delirious state I promised the kids to take them swimming today, so I had to make good on it.  We packed up and headed to our free water park...aka Papa and Nanny's.  It was our first dip of the season, and while today was a little cooler than the past couple of days...we still had fun!

Rhys didn't swim, it was a little too chilly, but he sunbathed...or rolled around in the grass.

Once Papa came home, he got himself a cuddle buddy.

Day 49...Need for speed!

Thanks to my Mom and Dad, we have clocked several hours in the front yard "driving".  Our grass may never be the same.  It is safe to say that the kids LOVE their new power wheels.

Bodie is a natural born driver.  However, he has a need for speed.  He is going to be dangerous as a teenager.  All I can say is he better have a good job to pay for our car insurance hike!

Rhys was the MRP (Most Requested Passenger).  Bodie was so bummed that I wouldn't let Rhys ride with him.  "I'll hold on good to him", he insisted.  Trying to avoid a baby concussion, I had to put the kibosh to this.

McCall thought that Rhys might be better suited in the Jeep because of the seat-belts.  I think that would be wiser, also considering the fact that she doesn't drive, but only sits in it to listen to the radio.  However, she quickly got bored with Rhys and brought in her other friends.

The other great thing about this gift. I was able to hold it ransom to bribe Bodie to give up his binky.  "Babies can't ride the 4-wheeler..and babies have binkies", I told him.  He promptly handed me his binky and hasn't looked back!  Thanks a million for that Papa and Nanny...I owe you!

Day 48...Now it is HOT!

I knew this would happen.  Complain about the rainy, cold weather enough and what happens?  101 degree days is what happens! 

Bodie began his morning having stickers applied to his forehead, via McCall.  She was pretending they were band-aids. 

He just went right along with it. 

After we carefully removed the very sticky stickers, we they decided that they wanted to take a dip in the pool.  So out we went...

Bodie's "wobble goggles" were hurting his head.  I think that may be due to the fact that they are kid size goggles on a larger than life head!

McCall had a hard time deciding on what swimming suit to wear today.  It was bad.  It took more than a half hour, but she figured it out, looked adorable and struck a pose!

Rhys was loving the fresh air and happy as could be on the blanket.  He enjoyed the periodic splash from his swimming siblings!

When is it going to snow?  I'm ready.

Day 47...Swimming

The kids had a nice relaxing day, while I worked.  Daddy got out the big swimming pool and they soaked up the rays.

When I got home and went outside, they were done swimming and were snugly wrapped up in their towels.  They looked so cute. 

McCall has her new earrings and necklace on, she loves to accessorize!