Memorial Day Weekend

So what did we do over Memorial Day weekend?

We went to Nebraska to spend the weekend with family. We got to see both sets of grandparents, saw both great grandmothers and got to spend time with cousins, uncles, aunts, old friends and new friends. It was fun.

The kids jumped on the trampoline.

Rode the eleven year old car, rode bikes and trikes, then jumped on the trampoline over and over again.

The kids fished,

rode the old rocking horse (almost 40 years old),

dug holes,

rode the four wheeler,

golfed and played tether ball.

Did I mention the kids fished?

And got in a few boat rides,

played soccer,

and just enjoyed playing whatever they could think of at the moment.

It was a good weekend.

A Day at the Races

The Pace Bike to start off the races.

And they're off!

Big wheel races.

A pit stop and potty break.

A man down.

And they're out!

See you all next time.

Last time ever

Carson and Owen have officially joined their brother and sister for summer break.

Preschool is over...forever for them. They will never ever go to preschool again. This is one of those bittersweet moments for me. I tend to get a little sentimental about things like this. I hate that my kids are growing up right before my eyes. Why can't time slow down?

I guess there's nothing I can do about it, but try to enjoy the moment.

The first day of school vs. the last day of school.

Ready for the last day of preschool.

All the kids in the class made their very own dinosaur t-shirt to wear on the last day of school. They all looked so cute in them.

A "picnic" with family and friends.

Friends from school.

Goodbye Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs. Baird. We'll miss you!

Comfy, Cozy

What does one do when the temperature drops? Well, if you are one of my kids you rummage through your dresser drawers, then through your closet until you find the perfect comfy, cozy jammies. Never mind if they are too small or too big.

Welcome back footies!

The kids think one of the coolest things about footie pajamas is that you don't have to wear socks with your shoes.


After getting all "jammied up" the kids decided to go outside and play. And really, why not? The kids believe they have the best jammies on in the whole neighborhood. Why not show them off?

Already Over

How can it be the end of the school year already? Didn't the kids just start last month? Friday was the last day of Kids Day Inn a.k.a. preschool for Stella and Isaac.

This is sad for so many reasons.

Stella and Isaac had a great year and really enjoyed going to KDI. They had great teachers who taught them so much while making it fun to learn.

Ready to go to "preschool" for the last time of the school year.

The class after their indoor picnic. I asked the teachers their secret for getting 10 kids to sit quietly while eating ice cream and Oreos.

They laughed.

I was serious.

Last day of school balloons and bears to take home. The bears were decorated by the kids and had a hidden pouch on the back filled with bubbles and sidewalk chalk.

Goodbye Mrs. Whightsil and Ms. Pasteka.

Some days...

Some days are just a little backwards.