Last Week

Picture Recap!
This is a rose that was in the backyard at my sister's new house. One of many cool things about her house. Isn't it beautiful?And of course while we were there we had to take pictures of Charlie. He is 3 months old already and getting so big and strong (do I say that every time?)Just Ben climbing on Mommy. We've been to the pool 3 times in the last week. We go at the end of the day when it is not so crowded (and a little cheaper) to cool off for an hour or so.Last week was bible school. It was the first time we've been able to do it, and both boys loved it. Pay no attention to Ben who refused to participate in the singing part.Now Joey's birthday. He was in charge all day.
First he opened the presents that Daddy had picked out for him. (Ben got a new bike helmet and wears it everywhere right now.)

We went to Pizza Ranch and then the Flying Pig. Yum.We bought squirt guns at Toys R Us so we had to come home and play with them.Sasha especially enjoys getting a drink out of the hose.
He picked out his cake: watermelon with ants crawling on it.

Definitely looks 7 with all those holes in his mouth. The top one fell out when he was sleeping a few nights ago.

Every year on Father's Day we go to a family reunion. This is all the young cousins who were there.

And we finally got his new bike Sunday afternoon. It's "awesome!"

Happy Birthday Joey!

Happy Birthday to my big boy today. Seven years old! Time is running away without me.
Some things about Joey at 7:
*LOVES to read, pretty much a chapter book per day. Especially My Weird School, but also Ready Freddy and Magic Tree House.
*Finally learned to ride a two wheel bike and now wants to go on bike rides constantly. We are going to look for a new bike today.
*So very polite in school and group settings. His Bible School teacher pulled my aside to let me know how much she enjoyed having him in her group this week. He always raises his hand when he wants to talk.
*Still has horrible seasonal allergies and refuses to blow his nose. Bad combo. That's all I'll say about that.
*Enjoys going to the pool to cool off. He's getting good at putting his head under water and jumping off the diving board.
*Likes apples and yogurt for "healthy food"
*Will only wear Sketchers shoes
*So far this summer refuses to wear shorts, worried that he looks dorky. No idea where he got that from.
*Loves the tv shows Wipeout and According to Jim.
*Sleeps with no pillow and cocooned in his blanket.
*Thinks he knows everything and frequently tells me I'm wrong. (I'm certain that he will be done with that by his next birthday)
*Can do pull-ups
*Has started eating french fries on occasion (He went years not liking them)

I could keep going, but I think that sums up my lovey for today.
Look for an update w/ pictures later:)

Our First Week of Summer

Here's what we've been doing so far with our "summer" (quotes because the weather hasn't exactly been summerlike)
First we had to buy a new microwave after the one we've had since I moved out of my parents (12 years ago!) finally died. This was part of the packaging and the boys thought it made a good frame.Friday night we went to an outdoor movie sponsored by a local radio station. Unfortunately we weren't quite adjusted to summer bedtime and only made it through about half of Madagascar 2. Still had fun, though. Joey had his first campout as a Wolf over the weekend. It was a bust because of the yucky rainy weather.

I got to babysit Charlie again. He likes our rocker (and watching TV. Don't tell his Mommy).

Sunday we went up to the drive-in theater in Jefferson, Wisconsin to see UP and Night at the Museum. There was some adventure involved including hitting the speaker pole and scary thunderstorms, but the movies were good and we were glad we did it. After getting home at 2, and then Joey having his last hour of school Monday morning, Monday was a rest day.

Tuesday the library hosted a Wizard of Oz puppet show. The boys loved it and are now asking for their own marionettes.Tuesday night Joey's cub scout pack raced rocket cars in the VFW parking lot. Yay for big bangs and fast cars.

In between turns he played rock, paper, scissors with his buddies.

Ben ran around the parking lot until he got tripped and skinned his knee. He was out of commission and quite peeved with the boy who ran into him for the rest of the evening.

Wednesday I had a hair appointment and then an appointment at work, but we made it to Imagination Station at Sinnissippi only a few minutes late to see T Texas Terry and his wild west show. We plan to try to make it to these every Wednesday.

Today was scrap day with the girls. I tried taking pictures of the pages I made, because I had a very productive day, but it didn't really work out. You'll have to come to my house to see all my creativity. I will say that I love love my cricut. I also got some clothes shopping in before scrapping and really just had a great day. Thanks Sarah and Jacque!