The First Day Of Summer

I know that summer does not technically start for a few weeks, but I am talking about a teacher summer, that starts the day after school lets out.  My last day was last Tuesday, and the kids were in daycare Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Tuesday was the first day where I had them all home with me.  I decided that I am getting the kids out as much as possible this summer.  We already have our summer to-do list, and I do not want the end of July to get here with nothing crossed off!  So far we have already had movie day, and now we can check "park" off the list.

The weather was about 75 on Tuesday so I made sure we did an outdoor event.  We headed to the park with friends.

Yes, that is the ponytail on the top of Gwyneth's head!

Memorial Day

We had some friends over for Memorial Day this year.  While we were cleaning the boys played in the yard.

 

 

 

 

 Also, it was the first day that I got Gwyn's hair in pigtails!  The back fell out, but it was still cute.  Hopefully I will be able to keep her hair up this summer!

 While cleaning downstairs, we put Gwyn on the horse for the first time.  She LOVED it.  She would just scream in excitement over and over.

Bonus 1-year pictures of the kids!

Before and After

Morning hair styling.  She does not like when I brush her hair, but it is needed!

Found in the washing machine....

...14 rocks, one sword, and one Lego piece. (2 more rocks were found in the dryer.) 

I REALLY need to remember to check Colin's pockets.

Playing in the yard

Since both boys are in t-ball, we try to play in the backyard so they can practice.  Here are some pictures from this past week.

Colin found a little home to hide in.

He was not happy when Gwyn tried to go in.

Yeah, those are really her pigtails.  This is the only way to keep almost all of her hair back in two pony tails.

Summer To-Do List

The other night the boys and I came up with a list of things to do this summer. Well, they came up with it and I wrote it down on the board in our kitchen.  My goal is to do all of these things, and I have already enlisted some friends to do them with us!  I will keep you updated on how it goes!

Renaissance Fair

Last weekend we went to the Renaissance Fair in Wentzville.  We lucked out in the weather.  It was about 85 degrees, but the fair was in the woods, and most of it was covered by trees.  We were going to go this weekend if we couldn't make it, and this weekend is supposed to be 95. 

 The boys really liked the juggler, but were less impressed with the displays.  We headed up to the jousting area and saw men battling before the horses came out.  The boys liked the horses, but I think they were expecting more action.  After about 1.5 hours they said they were not having much fun and were ready to go.  We stopped to ride ponies on the way out, and that made the trip worth it.  All of a sudden they want to come back next year! 

 

 

 

A little bit more jousting in the car.

T-Ball Time!

The boys started t-ball last Monday.  We lucked out that they are in the same league.  The rules stated that each participant needed to be 4 by May 14, 2012.  That was Colin's 4th birthday!  And the team is for 4 and 5-year olds, and Kevin will be 5 until August.  They seem to enjoy being on the same team.  Colin stays pretty close to Kevin the entire time, making sure he is next to him in line and in the same groups.

Kevin sometimes forgets to let the batting teachers know he is left-handed, but I heard him say it tonight.  He has a pretty good arm on him.  (Not with aim though.)  Colin is less serious.  He mostly loves to play in the dirt.  Tonight he just walked away in the middle of batting practice.  I heard the teacher say "You have two more turns!"  but Colin just kept walking while talking to himself. 


They both come home very dusty.  It reminds me of when I was younger.  I loved playing in the dirt as well.  Mostly Kevin and I sit there and laugh because it is just hilarious to watch such young kids practice baseball.  Sometimes a kid will throw the ball in the wrong direction, or it will bounce off a head (they use tennis balls), or forget the direction of first base.

Kevin is in the dark blue hat, Colin's has light blue on the front of it.

Colin in the dirt.

Stretching.  (Kevin is in the center of the picture, Colin is on the right.) Watching jumping jacks is also great.

Gwyn loved the water bottle so much that she snuggled on top of it, like her blanket.