Wordless Wednesday

First Day of Summer & "Big Boy Beds"

so it was the first day of summer and I had my butt handed to me at work tonight! It was just so crazy with the ice cream and carry out window! I really want to cut back on my hours but they just seem to keep scheduling me no matter what... but yeah welcome summer! At least my days will be happy =)
Jackson got to the point where he was climbing the crib rails and sliding down to get out... so we decided to take them down and give him his big boy bed! He is doing PHENOMENAL with it. Father's Day was the first time he slept without the rails and he only got out once and asked for a drink. We hit the first glitch tonight. While I was at work, Jim texted me to let me know that our son had rolled over and fallen out of his bed and REMAINED ASLEEP. haha even as Jim put him back in bed, he stayed asleep. We found something he isn't like his momma with! that's a Jimmy trait. I wake up at the drop of a pin - especially if the kids are the one making the noise. There are actually nights that I am so tired from work that I sleep right through them waking up but that's only when I am dead tired. What a silly kid - staying asleep haha. I guess its a good thing but I have a feeling that we are going to be finding him on the floor in the morning or when I get home from work =)
here he is, sleeping away. my little guy
forgive me if this is repetitive or misspelled or anything... its just that I got home from work and decided to post before bed (I usually do) so Im tired and you get the gist amidst the grammatical errors and typos =)

Workin' at the Bike Wash!

Today we went to a friend's house for a Bike Wash Welcome Summer play date. The kids had a blast soaping up their bikes and driving through the "bike wash" sprinkler. Jackson spent most of his time with the soap buckets :) Maris was all over the place. They are sleeping great tonight!







such a great day. perfect weather and wonderful kids. great company yummy food =) always love being reminded of how blessed we are to have such good friends close by. sorry I am short on words. Its late and I have to get to bed! Work again tomorrow and a Mommas work is never really done. Goodnight!

Belated Mentions

Didn't get to see either of these guys for Father's Day, but Happy Father's Day to my stepdad Bobby and my father in law Randy. Both have been there for me many many times and are fantastic grandfathers too! Sometimes life gets hectic.. I never get to see my Jimmy bc we work opposite schedules so when he took the Sunday off for a family day, I got swept away in spending all the time with him and didnt call anyone. I need about 5 more hours a day to get all the stuff done that I'd like... maybe even more time!

Father's Day!

Father's Day 2011 was a great success! We had such a wonderful time - too bad I had to end it all by going into work at 6 :( what a great busy day we had! I woke up early to get the kids so he could relax since he ALWAYS wakes up with them (being that I work nights) but I figured I'd let him relax for a morning. I made breakfast potatoes and eggs with the kids and he got up and we ate breakfast. Then we gave him his gifts. They were so excited to give them to him! He got a treasure box from the kids that they helped me make by painting it and a Mel Brooks movie box set from me =) We then got the kids packed up and ready to go. We started our adventure at Och's Orchards in Warwick. We went strawberry picking and also got some cherries from the cherry picking area. I swear Jackson had to have eaten 7 pounds of fruit before we left! He never stopped! We all ate a bunch but he was really packing it away! Maris still has her heart set on seeing a horse up close but they only had one that was far off in the distance... we'll have to wait on that one. We ended up with about 7-8 lbs of fruit at the end of the trip. I froze some up and we have some for the next few days to enjoy.after berry picking, we headed back home to drop off our berries and continue on. Jimmy decided that a game of bowling might be fun so we headed over to Colonial Lanes and played a game. I was worried Jackson was going to misbehave but he was content cheering and jumping up and down whenever anyone went. I also was a multitasking momma! Carrying him AND bowling. (oh, and not to mention that I WON! HAHA) Jimmy worked on helping Maris throw better. She did really well!

Then we were off to eat lunch. I still hadn't been to Texas Roadhouse so we ended up going there. Maris and Jackson were so happy about the peanuts and being able to throw the shells on the ground. They ate sooo many peanuts! The food there was excellent and they had actual brewed sweet tea - my fave!
After we ate lunch we headed over to the mall bc Jim said the kids needed pjs and socks so thats what we did. He called all the shots and thats what he chose.... haha so we ended up at Target and got some cute jammies for the kids and thats when they started to burn out. We checked out the toys and walked around - Jackson started to melt down a bit so it was time to go home.
Upon getting home, Maris and Momma made a big blanket bed on the living room floor and snuggled while watching cartoons. Jackson stayed asleep from the car ride and then into his bed and for about 2 plus hours. Daddy fell asleep on the couch. Family naptime! it was refreshing and nice. then I had to go off to work. What a day!

few side notes... Jackson can climb over and out of his crib with ease so today Jim took the rails off and now he is using a BIG BOY BED! finally. I asked him months ago to take the rail off, but ANYWAYS. its off!
another note... a sad note/ those of you who know that bad ass fish by the name of Jessie will be sad to find out that she passed away this afternoon while we were out. As far as we can tell, the cats were not involved... directly. those who don't know of the fish... this fish was a beta in a vase. we kept her in the kids room bc the cats kept repeatedly knocking over and leaving her on the floor to die. and the fish would survive every time. once we came home and the fish was practically dried out, wrapped in hair and dust from flopping under the couch and we found her a loong time later. and she was alive! you would think the cats or lack of being in water would have taken her but no. she was just floating in her bowl - still in tact. Maris is sad, but understands that the fish is gone. We are thinking of getting another one. We'll see.
What a day. Off to bed! <3

Fab Friday

Cleaned up the yard and the landlord mowed AND weed whacked. What a nice surprise! Usually she leaves the grass all long around the swing set. yaaay. Got the grocery shopping done and cleaned out the entire fridge, shelves drawers and everyhting. It looks so nice! =) Still put off that oil change.... :/ but I hate taking the kids. AND I hate taking trips to mtown with only one task. Went through my closet to weed out stuff I dont wear/need anymore and got sidetracked with my old scrapbooks =) Here are a few I took pics of with my phone of my Dad being that its almost Fathers Day and that was on my brain...

The kids finished their Fathers Day present this morning and I did my end of it. Maris wanted to get him a "treasure box" so thats what we did =) I also got him a movie box set from me. I was looking into a Renegades game but they are away on Father's Day... maybe again for his bday. I had fun last year! Coming back from the grocery store, I saw the strawberry picking sign... maybe that would be a fun fathers day activity. Still brainstorming! wonder what the weather will be.... anyhow... Here's the kids painting their treasure box. I decoupaged pictures on the top part =)
Maris has been asking all day to go to a farm and see a horse.... no horse at Pennings so I was wondering where I could take her to see one up close! She has been into horses big time the past week or so. Horse track museum in Goshen is great... maybe a trip there soon with the other moms is in order. Well, off to the mountain of laundry I have to fold while she watches her video and Jackson naps. NO WORK TONIGHT! Feeling much much better since yesterdays drama btw. alright Im out!

Moms Night In (Out for me!)

I just got back a while ago from my friend's house. She hosted a moms night in with delicious food and great company =) I ended up making a fruit pizza (LOVE making them, so easy and yummy). I LOVE LOVED Amela's orange tea! Def stealing that idea!



just had a nice relaxing end of the night with the hubs before he went off to bed. After Conan that's where I'm headed as well. As much as I like working for my own paycheck, I do thoroughly enjoy my nights off. Maris' face just lights up when she hears I'm home for the night. =) I feel bad that she was so happy and then I left to see my Momma friends, but I have tomorrow night off too. Nothing but family time tomorrow so she will be happy. Well goodnight!