Rain, Puddles and Mud

We took a road trip to pick up Seri from camping with Papa today.  

Luckily, the rain stopped about the time we arrived.  Jett was thrilled to join his cousins for a few hours before we headed back.  The kids roasted hot dogs, played an exciting game of kick ball, splashed in puddles, rode bikes and drove the little jeep.  

My little lady was exhausted from all the fun with her cousins.  Such wonderful memories are being made 

that they will remember forever.  

I love that my Dad is so brave to take all 6 

of them in his motor home.  

What an awesome Papa.

 Yes, that's Seri under there.  

She was a little cold but she's still sporting her hat.  

Just my little man and me

Seri headed out on the annual spring break camping trip with my Dad and her cousins.  Yes, they all pile into his motor home and he takes them to a campground for a few days.  Pretty fun.  He bought them all hats (as you see Seri is wearing) and they headed out.  

She could hardly wait. 

 

Seri (6), Marli (5), Tai (9), Riley (13), Sy (9)

So, what did Jett and I decide to do?  

We headed to the local carnival in town.  

He rode rides, ate cotton candy and won a big blue dolphin.  

He was beaming the whole time.  

I miss my little lady, but it's so much fun to have this alone time with my favorite little boy in the world.  

We are now having a dinner date and a movie.  

Love.

Time for a buzz.

 What a handsome little man.

Favorite.

A must have in your home. 

 We borrowed it from our library and now our 

own copy is in the mail.

Rain, Rain

rain, rain

go away

come again another day

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What do we do on a rainy day?

Build forts, of course.

Lazy, Lazy, Lazy Saturday

Seri has been singing "It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring..." all day because it rained ALL DAY today.

Our plans of playing outside, yard work, learning how to ride bikes withought training wheels, were all put on hold today.  
We stayed inside all day.

We raided the recycling bin and made some art including 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar from one of our favorite books.

Seri then made a stage for a puppet theatre out of a cereal box.  Pretty cute.

Jett made an umbrella.

I made Gus a new bed today...for free.  

Do you know how much dog beds cost these days?  Ridiculous.  

2 blankets + 1down comforter + hot glue = 

1 cozy dog bed for 1 happy dog

 *Notice the all black jammies and black socks...even inside out.  

He LOVES them.  
He can be a cat one minute then batman the next.  

Miss Mar came over for a movie.  
We love having her.  

"Auntie, I am so cozy with a blanket, a movie and a fire.  Aaah."

My Bookworms

Love the library.

Happy Spring Break!

Favorite Person.

Scene: While changing the sheets on the bed tonight (one of my least favorite things to do.)  Jett laid on the floor watching.


Jett:  "Mom...do you know who my favorite person in the whole wide world is?"
Mama:  Who buddy?
Jett:  You, of course.  I love you.
Mama:  You know who my favorite little boy is in the whole wide world?
Jett:  I know.  It's Jett.  That's me.  

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What if I had two little mans?

That would be crazy.


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Seri lost her 6th tooth tonight!  It fell out while I was brushing her teeth.  


Her glasses also came in.  Adorable.  They make her look so grown up.  


Makes me sad.  She's growing up.


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Spring break starts tomorrow afternoon.  


HOORAY!

Happy Birthday Gus!

12 years ago today the best chocolate lab in the world was born.  6 weeks later he became became part of our family.  

His first 8 years he was spoiled rotten.  

Slept on the bed.  

Went everywhere in the car.  

Traveled.  

Laid on the couch. 

Swam.

Played fetch. 

Then, life changed and Jett and Seri came along.  

He now sleeps on the floor and moans constantly to remind me how rough his life is.

He is the best dog any family could ever ask for.  

We are so lucky to have him.    

I never imagined I could love a dog as much as I love my brown man.   

He is handsome, lazy, patient, loyal and my best friend.

He is awesome.    

Oh, if only he could talk.  

He would have quite the story to tell.

 

6 weeks old.

He got some of his favorite things for his birthday...

balls, a big bone, and toys that squeak.  

 One of my favorite pictures of him.  It hangs in our hallway.

We had a little party for him tonight.  

He gobbled up his cupcake in one bite.  

Happy Birthday Gus!

We love you soooooo much!