Tired kids

I couldn't fit these in my previous post due to size! The kids falling alseep on the boat was priceless. I have 2 of Sammie because I couldn't decide which one to post.

I love how she is still holding on while being sound asleep.

Lake Weekend

Lake WawaseeSammie at the front of the boatAaron excited to show off his Spiderman life vestDon and Sammie at the wheelJeremy and Aaron testing out the Jet Ski

We got invited by Jeremy's friend Don and his wife Beth to spend the weekend with them at their lake house on Wawasee. We had a wonderful time. The weather was perfect and the kids loved the boats and the lake house.

The kids adored Don and Beth and Aaron referred the lake at Don's pool. Sammie loved the boat rides. She wanted to drive a lot or sit at the front of the boat and say"Wee" and "Faster!"

Aaron tried the jet ski with Jeremy and when he was getting off Jeremy tipped the jet ski and fell over but Aaron held on for dear life. Now he goes around telling everyone how daddy fell off but he stayed on.

The day and a half passed by quickly. The kids ended up napping on the boat, lulled to sleep by the rocking motion and hum of the motor. Look for another posting for 2 great pics of that!

The lake wasn't too busy and on Sunday morning we enjoyed a church service on the lake in the boat. Afterwards we ate breakfast at a restaurant right on the lake then toured the waters spotting ducks, birds, a few fish and a train that we went underneath at it rolled past.

It was such a nice getaway and seeing how excited the kids were brought such joy to me. I relaxed myself and just enjoyed my surroundings which is so easy to do in a peaceful lake setting!

Thanks Don and Beth for your wonderful hospitality! Our family won't be forgetting it! We had a blast!!

This and That

Aaron enjoying the bubble at the downtown library. If we are sitting on the couch Samantha will scoot herself to the end of the couch so she can sit just like us with her feet crossed on the ottoman(:

Aaron said his head hurt and when I turned around he had placed a "Hulk" band aid on his head to make it feel better! We didn't attempt to take it out until bathtime(:

I came in the room the other day to find Sammie like this saying "cheese!"

This past week has flown by and again I'm playing catch up on my blog. The kids both got colds so a lot of the week was spent wiping runny noses and dealing with up and down moods. The weekend was a long one. We hung out at home and didn't really go anywhere but out to breakfast on Sunday.

Yesterday the weather turned a little bit cooler and I got to enjoy a nice long walk with Alison. She's due in a couple of weeks and counting down the days. The kids seemed to enjoy the stroller ride and especially loved when we stopped at the park before heading home. In the evening after dinner Jeremy and I took the kids out back and played for an hour. It was nice not having the humidity and Sammie enjoyed kicking a ball while Aaron conquered climbing up the slide barefoot.

This morning I brought the kids to the downtown library. They have a great play area for the kids and a fish tank the kids love. We had a blast. Afterwards since we were already halfway to Jeremy's work we picked him up and went to a park down the road to eat. We had the place to ourselves. It was a fun morning. I love this weather. It gives me energy and puts a smile on my face. I can't believe the leaves are starting to fall and the squirrels are busy burying acorns. Fall is coming!!

Past Week

This is how Samantha insists on watching her cartoons! Priceless!

Kids having fun in the hot humid weather at Gas City.

This past week has gone by in a blur with not many pics taken.

Last Tuesday I met Elizabeth and her two boys in Gas City. With her living in Indy it's a nice meeting point and the kids love the park we found. We only lasted around an hour at the park it was so humid. We spent the rest of our visit in McDonald's. The boys were thrilled with their new comic book figurines in their kids meals.

On Friday night my parents took Aaron and his cousin Brandon to a Tin Caps baseball game. He had a blast and didn't want to take off his new baseball cap. While he was at the game Jeremy, Sammie and myself took a bike ride over to Dairy Queen. Samantha loved her first real taste of soft serve! We never take the kids due to Aaron's milk allergy so this was special and she was loving the attention.

Saturday we headed to Indy for a birthday party. Aaron threw a fit on the way down. Nothing like hearing a screaming kid while driving down the road. Once in Indy the kids did great and enjoyed playing with all the kids. The ride home (close to bedtime) was a lot more pleasant.

Today I met some friends at the zoo. Aaron was running full speed through the first exhibit but slowed down a lot afterwards. The temp was great. No humidity and the animals were more active.

Lately the kids have been acting up a lot. It completely wares me out. Hope its just a quick stage and my little angels will return(:

Tub Time

Me saying "bath time" is followed by two kids scampering upstairs as fast as possible racing to be the first one to watch the bubbles fill the tub. I'd say it's the time of day that the kids get along the best. I like to sit back and watch them splash and giggle and give themselves beards to pretend to be "Ho Ho Santa." Bearded little lady!
Saturday was a lot of fun. I met two of my friends at 6 am to wait for a local church children's cloths resale. We gabbed for two straight hours until the doors opened at 8. It was so nice to talk and not have to be on kid patrol! We all got some good deals and had a blast.
That afternoon Jeremy and I went to the new movie "The Other Guys" it was hilarious! Nice to sit and relax at a theatre!

Looks like a hot week ahead! Supposed to be in the 90's every day.

The other night at dinner Aaron was talking about how he wanted this new Buzz Lightyear he saw at Target. Jeremy told him to fill up his potty chart and he could get it. Aaron informed him that he needed it now. Jeremy told him that it cost money and asked if he had any. Aaron thought for a minute then said very seriously "No but mommy does!" We both cracked up! Gotta love 'em

Mommy's got "what" in her belly??

Yard of the Month

We got yard of the month for our neighborhood! Jeremy and I were both surprised! We got some gift certificates to local restaurants and got to have a sign out in our front yard for the month(: First yard of the month next winning the lottery!