Crazy Summer Days

My good friend Lisa and her kids came to play the other day and while they were here the kids decided it would be really fun to get the "Washable" markers and decorate themselves. Lisa being the super fun mom that she is thought it was cute that they were being creative. I wish I could be more like Lisa! This is what they looked like..........


They both still have some drawing on their bellies but everything else has come off.

By the way.......Happy Father's Day

For Father's Day weekend we found a yummy cafe to take Eric to breakfast Saturday morning. It is not far from home and very tasty! We then took Amara to a party for a school friend at Chuck E. Cheese. Eric played with Sully and Finn and I roamed around checking on everyone. We then made our way back but not before stopping by the hobby shop to have the new R.C. cars' motor rebuilt. This is the newest hobby in the house these days.

Eric got an R.C. car when he was 13 or so and through all the years of marriage and moving and dejunking we've been able to hold on to it. A month or so ago he decided it would be fun to get it out and show the kids. They fell in love! They've named it Bingo and they love to go outside and have Eric chase them around with it. We've just recently aquired a second one. It's name keeps changing so I'm not sure what to call it. Needless to say it's been nothing but R.C. fun for weeks and we're hoping it lasts all summer.

Sunday we made Eric chocolate chip pancakes and brought it to him in bed. Then he taught his primary class at church. We came home and BBQ'd some seriously tasty steaks for dinner. Then for dessert we had Eric's favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies ( my Aunt Cari's recipe) and ice cream. Our good friends came over and desserted with us. All in all it was a great weekend.

To all the Father's I know, I just wanted to say Thanks. Thanks for loving your wives and children. Thanks for being a great example to those around you of what a Dad should be. I love you all!

Shut it

We went to Costco this last Friday and I am standing with Finn and the cart between the check out and the food area trying to keep my eye on Sully while Brandi orders food. Just then I catch some crusty old lady standing in front of my basket giving me the stink eye. I'm not in a great mood and I think to my self, whatever, just ignore her. About a minute goes by and she is still giving me the stink eye as I keep my eyes trained on Sulivan because that kid can disappear in a crowd like Houdini. Ignore her, I think again. Finally she goes by huffing and sighing as loud as she can and says something about me being in the middle of the way. That's when I did some thing I never do, I said something.

I turned looked her in the eye and said each syllable, "Whatever, lady."

Then she stops and looks at me and sighs loudly again, and starts to protest, "Whatever? You are in the..." I cut her off this time.

"Keep walking crusty." I say.

She tries again. "Wha..."

"Yeah...you heard me, whatever, that's right. KEEP walkin'." I actually pointed this time.

It was over after that. She mumbled and went on her way.

I feel somehow more free, more loose now. For a long time I've gotten to say what I want in my art but I never say anything in person. I don't like personal confrontation. Was this crusty old bat help me have a break through? Did this one seemingly inconsequental moment change me forever? Was she the final ounce of water that broke a leaky dam? I must say, I'm fed up, filled up I guess and my normal passive aggressive reflexes are giving way to the spillway. The BS tank is full and the emergency release valve is primed. There is no telling what could happen now. Stay tuned.

A new Blog

There is a really cool new blog I want you all to check out. It's super duper fantastic delicious...

"Here it is."

Last Days of Kindergarten

Amara's school had a end of the year BBQ on friday and the Kindergarten classes had a little choir concert. It was really fun to go and watch them perform. Amara was so busy disciplining the boys next to her that she only sang half the songs.




We were able to get her teacher to pose for a picture with her. She has really enjoyed Ms. Jones this year. She also thinks it's cool that they look alike.



All in all it has been a great first year of school for Amara. She has learned to count by 5's and 10's and to count past 100. She is beginning to read and knows all her letters and their sounds. She loves to write and draw, but most of all she has loved making new friends! We are very proud of our almost 1st grader!