Summer Party

Yesterday on the way to camp, I asked Henry what he wanted to do this weekend. He said, "Let's have a summer party!" I asked him what we'd need for this party and he said, "Cake... cookies... cupcakes and balloons... but I'll let you pick out the balloons."

So this morning, after Daddy made a great breakfast, we headed out for our party supplies. After lunch, we went outside to paint on the sidewalk - a huge hit! Normally we just do sidewalk chalk, but the paint was the most fun!





We then went inside to cool off and played "Build a Man" which is just like Hangman, only less violent sounding. No lie - Henry is REALLY good at this game! Then we went back outside and Henry and Brad played baseball while Kyra and I played on the swing set (after baking chocolate chip cookies that is).

After our party fun, we made our own pizzas... the kids LOVED this!! They were so excited with this "project!"




They were glued to the oven door, watching their pizza bake!


The final result, which I must tell you, was VERY good!


Henry decided then that he & Kyra should open a pizza restaurant... either way, we will definitely be doing this with them again!



After pizza, we all got into our PJs and watched "Raiders of the Lost Ark." This was Henry's request... he is actually still watching it with Brad as I type... ahh, what a great party day!

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Last Sunday, I bought Kyra a Princess Bag of Hair Products... a brush, flat iron, curling iron and hair dryer that actually makes noise when you turn it on. Almost every day this week, she's had to "clean" my hair as she says.

While she does my hair, she sings songs about hair and after whacking my head once or twice, says she's sorry & kisses me. It's rather cute!

But then again, so is she!!

So this week at school, Kyra's class has been learning about families, which has given her a renewed interest in her baby dolls. As we were eating dinner the other day, she told us how Logan had a baby sister named Lily and she put diapers on the babies at school and that Ms. Tamara rubs Harris' back at nap time.

I saw this as my opportunity to further try to convince Brad that we needed more children and with the intent of using my children as pawns in this game, asked the kids, "Wouldn't you guys like to have a baby brother or sister?"

Henry said, "YES!" and then Kyra said, "Mommy, you should buy two babies!" Hmmm... perhaps I buy these kids too much???

A couple of nights later, as I was putting Henry to bed, I told him that Daddy's friend had a boat and asked if he wanted to go on the boat on Saturday. Henry raised his lip up, shook his head and said, "No... I don't want to."

I said, "Really why? You don't want to go for a boat ride?"

To which Henry replied, "No... not really... life on the river is really hard."

Trip to Rochester

Last year, I remember posting 7 days worth of posts - each day with their own entry and detail of events. However, we seem to do the same things every year when we go to Rochester: Spend time with my mom's family & then with my dad's family; go to the Red Wings game; go to the Children's Museum; go to the zoo; see my friends.

Since that is exactly what we did again this year, I'm not going to provide as much detail - you get the idea. Here are a few of my favorite pics from the week!

We spent Sunday at Nana & Hon's - playing wiffle ball in the front yard & then letting the kids swim in a kiddie pool.


My grandfather had as much fun as the kids did I think...


When they were done swimming, Kyra passed out first, then Henry later. The rest of us played 3 rounds of Eucher (the card game I know I've misspelled). My uncle & I were partners against my aunt & mom/grandfather combo. We won... but only after Hon played more...


On Monday we met Gina & her kids and spent the afternoon at Jeanine's... later that night, we met my mom's family for the baseball game.


On Tuesday we went to the Children's Museum... always so much fun!!



Everywhere we went, my children wanted to clean the house. Here they are cleaning my dad's bathroom & spare bedroom! They easily went through 2, maybe 3 rolls, of paper towels last week!



On Wednesday we met up with my cousin & her 2 girls for breakfast & playground time...



Then later that evening, I had some adult time with my friends!


Here's a little fact - the 2 girls on the left, I've known since 9th grade... the guy I'm sitting next to was my date to the senior prom!


On Thursday, I met 2 of my college roommates (and their children) who I haven't seen in over 15 years, at the Syracuse Zoo. In my opine, this zoo is not as good as the zoo in Rochester, but was the perfect, central meeting point & the kids seriously loved "milking" these fake cows & goats!



I think last year, when we returned, I posted a picture of Henry passed out upon our return home. This year, it was Kyra's turn!


Another great trip!!