We didn't quite meet the Robinsons

We went down to the park for movie night. It was going to be Meet The Robinsons. We had everything all set up and treats/popcorn in hand. About 5 minutes before the movie was about to start a huge dust storm came out of nowhere and it was time to pack up and move out. The screen is inflatable and started to buckle in half. Luckily we have the movie at home and since we had all the fixins for a good movie night, the kids weren't to disappointed.

sandbox fun

A good friend of mine is moving away and gave us their sandbox. The kids have had so much fun playing in it. Thank you Ellen-we miss you guys:(

summer movie fun

We joined the summer movie program. They show a different kids movie each week. I did bring Caitlin with me the first couple of times and our neighbors have a girl who is the same age so the two of them have fun dancing together during songs. I have been fortunate enough though to do a trade with someone else where I watch her baby on Tuesday and she watches Caitlin for me on another day. It is fun to go with just the boys. So much candy-so little time!!!

water park open for business

Caitlin just wanted to hang with the cheetos. Sooooo cold- it felt like being sprayed with ice cubes. I'm sure it will feel better when it is 110 outside.

Memorial Day

We decided to take a family bike ride around the lake in the morning before it got to hot outside. We packed up the kids and off we went. We forgot that the annual Memorial Day triathlon was going on so when we rolled in on the sidewalk and saw the big timer in front of us we decided to veer out of the way. They must have been close to finishing because there weren't many runners in sight or we would have had some insight. We just decided to walk around for a little bit around the clubhouse area and than headed home. Cody and Caitlin had about enough of the sibling love and decided to fight all the way home. One would hit and the other would hit harder and than the cups started to fly out of the trailer. I do know that I did make it home in half the time it took to get there( I have a computer on my bike) Everytime I heard a scream I would kick it up another gear and pedal harder. I guess I at least got a good work out of it. Kris and I have started the thought process of inventing a new kind of bike trailer. The anticipation of a fun ride home.

them boots

I had gotten these boots for Caitlin and they don't even fit her yet but she wears them everywhere. The little girl across the street has them and Caitlin always wants to be like her and her sister. She actually gets around pretty good in them. I am sure they will be worn out before they actually fit.

neighborhood water slide

We bought this water slide to enjoy on those hot summer days. I know some of you may think we are crazy since we have a water park right down the street but this is great fun and we can use it on the weekends when the pools are very busy. We have already had so much fun with it and the kids sleep so great at night!!!

movie night

One of the things we love about living here is that the community does movie nights down at the clubhouse area. We went to our first movie down there. They were showing Ratatouille. The kids (and adults) had such a great time. Caitlin was a little high on sugar after having Italian ice and donuts. She just may have been more entertaining than the movie itself-she was literally standing on her head at some points. We can't wait to head to the next one!!!

motocross-what?!

Kris was flipping through the channels and started watching the motocross racing(motorcycles for those of you who don't know).It was the funniest thing-everytime the bikes would do some sort of a flip Caitlin would get very excited and start laughing hysterically. I guess we won't be heading to too many ballets in the near future.

TCM

Another fun day at the Childrens Museum. We haven't been there in a while and they have some cool new exhibits. This space area is really cool and they have clothes to dress up with. Trying to get her first drink from a fountain. Ahhh-success!!! Brushing those pearly whites.

PPP

We headed to Peter Piper Pizza for Camerons soccer party. The coach brought a soccer ball cake for the team. The kids of course had lots of fun. I on the other hand felt like I had been locked in a closet with a bunch of slot machines with no way of escaping. Have you ever seen a cuter pizza face?!?!?! That is some crazy frosting-it looks like it should be part of a halloween costume.

blog background

Was wondering how to get the cool backgrounds that I see on other peoples blog pages. I am so bored with the standard pickins.

Mexico

We just got back from a recent trip to Mexico. We had such great weather while we were there. Our friends brought their jet ski. Cameron at first wasn't to sure when Kris was giving him a ride so they went very slow but than he wanted to go faster and faster and pretty soon you could hear his laughs all the way to shore.

The kids jeep has been sitting for a yr because I haven't gone out to get a battery for it yet. Well, it is now up and running and they love riding it around in the cul de sac. Cody hasn't quite figured out the concept of steering yet so he just goes in circles. Caitlin is super sporty on the big wheel!!!

bathroom

My mom helped me paint the kids bathroom (amongst other projects)while she was here. I just love how it turned out. Of course, anything is better than what it was.

carnival

We decided to take the kids to the carnival. We haven't gone in a couple of yrs. and forgot that we would spend $100 dollars before even getting 5 ft. past the entrance. Also, reminder to self-NEVER go to the carnival at night on the wknd. Aside from these 2 things the kids did have fun. They haven't had cotton candy before but wanted to try it. None of them liked it and Caitlin was scared of it. We tried out a few rides Caitlin loved the train but Cody was afraid of the clown and the pig. If we go next year we will definitely go in the morning.