Seaside Lagoon

We trucked down to Seaside Lagoon Monday morning. It was very relaxing (I haven't said that while in the the company of kiddos yet!) It was such a pretty day and with the salty french fries for snack we were content and happy!!!


I tried to video this moment but it was too loud in the background. They did this about 5 times. It was too cute!!

Sue: 'Do you like my hat?'
Malyn: 'I do not like your hat!'
Sue: 'Good-bye.'
Malyn: 'Good-bye!'
Can anyone name the book?

Summer Camp!

Summer camp has started! Malyn and Sue are signed up for 3 weeks. I have been going with them and working. We are having a ball together! At one point I looked over at Mattie Sue frolicking in the wildflowers, wearing her flowered dress, and hair pinned up lightly with her curls blowing in the wind.......then looked over at Malyn who was sopping wet, wearing a swim suit, and covered in black paint! I was once again reminded of their different personalities that shine through in every area.



She absolutely loves school! And is surprisingly calm, I wonder if its their calming teacher? (what's that say about me?)



Malyn was still a bit unsure at the beginning and just followed Sue around.


This is the beginning of the shaving cream pool. I didn't get an after shot which is a bummer.


The water slide has been a daily favorite for Malyn. See the grey castle mural on the structure? That was the paint that Malyn was covered in.
She looks like she is going down a water slide at Shiltterbaun!

5 on Friday

1. Living in such a transiet city makes for lots of good byes. This one is for my friend Denise and her daughter Bailey (aka 'Brailey'). They came over for some 'pampakes' and garage play. I'm pretty sad about this one moving for two reasons......1. Malyn (3 days older) adores Brailey just as much as Sue and I adore Denise. 2. I adore Denise.

Ohh and Laken (second kid) upstairs sleeping.


2. The dolled up 'ballawinnas!' The Arnold girls introduced Brailey (and Denise) to dress up!

3. I was chatting with Auntie Jess on the phone this morning while waiting for the pool to open. I was worried about the crowd on the first day so we got there 10 minutes early.......we were the only ones there for the first 20 minutes (haha). Can't say this mom is late for a pool party. Jess asked me to take pics and update the blog. So, these are for you!

This is the first one I took.
These moments help when 5pm strikes and my patience crumbles.


4. Just seconds away from the pool opening for the summer! They were the first ones in the water. No floaties for us, this pool is 1 1/2 - 3 1/2 feet! Just right for the doodlebugs to roam as mom parks herself on the side.
5. We don't last long, 30 minutes of swimming and I hear...'Mom, you need to feed us!' - Malyn.

Happy summer, come swim with us!

Such joy!

The Adams family was in town for just a few hours before heading north. The girls had so much fun together. We had dinner and played in the garage then headed to beach for ice cream and the sunset!!

Right when the family got out of the car Callie walked up to Mattie Sue with a straight face and said, 'I'm five!'

Amy then walked up to me with a straight face and said, 'I'm 35.'

Ohhh move to LA Adams family!


Mattie Sue 4, Callie 5, Malyn 2 1/2 and Chloe will be 3 in August.

Thanks for playin'!

What's new?

My little bike rider!
The concentration using her tongue is just too fun!

Where y'all headed?

R.I.P. Flounder

Flounder the friendly everlasting fish. We will miss you! Here is the last photo taken of our lil' fish! May 30, 2007- June 6, 2009!