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Feeling especially pithy on Facebook these days….

· Oh, BabyCenter... do you have camera's in my home? Today's age appropriate development....."Your child has a strong sense of justice and sometimes a short fuse." Nooooo, really?!?!?!

· Got an oil change and a new key for the van today. They were so kind as to shuttle me to and from the MALL so I could shop while I waited! AWESOME!

· "Mom, it's like you're the queen, but you have to help with dinner." - Yes, it IS like I'm the queen. (Long pause) But I have to help with dinner. :)

· Bought my baby his backpack for preschool this fall. **tear, sniff**

· Having a great stay-cation with the hubby! Shopped all over ft. wayne yesterday, watched West Wing and ate dinner ON THE COUCH, and caught Cars and Pirates at the drive in! Got to sleep in today and will laze around until the kids come back from Grandma and Grandpas! Perfect!!

· "There's a baby growing in there, right Mom?" No, Cooper, no baby in there. "Oh, that is just your belly?" S..I..G..H..... Yes. That is just my belly.

· Pay no attention to the torturous screams coming from my back yard.... it is just Cooper getting his hair cut. Good grief.

· Checked out a patriotic cassette tape from the library for the kids today…. last renewal date was 2005! They are finally figuring out how to use the tape player, too - "that sound means you have to turn it over!!"

Ahhhh, Summer.....

Our big girl

All pinked out for Daddy/Daughter Day!

Remi's first Modoc's Girl's Night! (well, afternoon)

Chocolate, peanut butter filled with peanut butter butter cream icing...... OH MY GOODNESS!

"Please. No. More. Parties. I can't take it anymore." :)

Ooops, more zoo!

Every day life at our house....

Mango and sticky rice...... Y U M M O.

Jumping off of something at some point is a regular occurrence around here.

Pictures from the kids.... Grace took a picture of her eye - through a paper towel tube. A great selfie! Love it!

Doin' the Zoo 2011

We did the zoo last week. It has been two years since we've been there. Cooper was just a baby and I remember him having a blow out at one point and having to find a place to nurse him a couple of times! A lot has changed since then! It was a perfect day, in spite of the rain showers that came and went. The animals were the most active we've ever seen - the big cats were intimidating, the alligator was crazy still floating in his pool, the sea lions were entertaining (as was taking their picture), the peacocks were showy as they showed the geese who were in charge, and the new twin, baby lemurs were adorable! I love this zoo - it is so easy to get around, everything is low to the ground and easily accessible, and there is plenty of shade and places to get in out of the rain if you need to. We love it so much we went ahead and became members! Wohoo!! Looking forward to many more trips, this year and next. :)

by Grace....

By Cooper....

The following two photos by Grace...

Tired girl. :)

Summer Back Yard Fun

It has been a strange year for swimming! The kids are not nearly as proficient as they were last year by this time. Grace is very much a fish and Cooper is fearless.... when he has his wings on! (Being careful for what I wish for...) If it would just warm up and stay that way, we would probably get him out of those things again!

Also, all of a sudden this summer, my kids have become photogenic again! The posing is a bit strange, but they are giving me great smiles! This picture of them is them in their new Rain forest Cafe t-shirts. They were only $4 and $5! What a deal!

End of an Era

We returned the double stroller to the Elliotts this week. That thing strolled around 4 babies for 9 years and is still going! It's got a lot of love on it but we are ready to experience life without wheels! Thank you Elliotts!!

Showering the Rigneys!

Think Pink!

We got to throw a pretty, pink shower for Remi last weekend. The kids had fun coloring at the kids table, the adults had fun writing messages to Remi and Mom and Dad, everyone enjoyed the yummy treats, and Remi was a model child meeting lots of new friends and seeing family! So happy for this beautiful family!

On My Cell Phone...

My brother helped me get the pictures off of my cell phone.... All those times I didn't have my camera, but could snap a couple on my phone - how convenient! Walk with me down memory lane, won't you?

Groceries with mom

Falling asleep on the van ride home....
LOVING ice cream!!

What I can only remember as 2 (maybe 3!) summers ago, Grace and I took a music class together. Snack time was a favorite part of the class! Look at her chubby cheeks!

Hmmmm, mom. A pear bunny?

I think, first show at Honeywells. Looks like Frog and Toad!

Suessecal the Musical! From the cheap seats!

Dressing up at the Barbie exhibit at the Children's Museum. :)

Spending time at the prayer house.

First football game with his son. We yelled for every play starting on the snap!

First trip to the dentist. The other picture I have is of him letting her count his teeth... though he did a great job, he looked terribly pained!