Sweetened by a smile...

I had to be creative today at lunch.. Leftover hot dog buns, turkey pepperoni and cheese...all broiled to kid-friendly yumminess- right?

Easton said, "That the worst thing I ever tasted" Then laughed, smiled, and continued eating it.

Shyler's illustrations..

Shyler came upstairs to show me her book with writings and drawings... This is all I saw among everything on the page... LOL

It was innocent...she was doing different shapes and different colors and then putting the first letter of the colors next to the shape...then she did a mirror image on the second page...

Embarrassing moment

My cousin's wife Rose shared an embarrassing moment on her blog, and it made me remember my own similar moment, so I had to share...

When Shyler was potty training, i was in Albertsons and she had to use the bathroom. Cole took Easton to the car, and I ran her quickly to the bathroom as to avoid an accident. As we are in the stall, someone exits their stall and washes their hands. And I can hear low talking, and it's a man, but I think it is the radio or something coming out of overhead speakers... Then I hear someone enter the bathroom and they walk into the stall next to us. I notice they look like boy shoes and they are facing the toilet, and then I hear peeing... OMG! I am in the men's bathroom!!!!!!!!! And that talking is a man on his cell phone while he washes his hands!!! I AM MORTIFIED. Luckily I'm in a stall and they can't see me, but I try to keep Shyler quiet as to not draw attention to us... I cower in the stall until I hear both of the other occupants have left. I grab Shyler and we race out of there. No- we did not wash our hands- I couldn't risk the humiliation of being caught in there! HAHAHAHA. It was so embarrassing and SO funny!

My child loves learning! (BONUS!)

Yesterday we were driving home and I said, "Shyler you only have 4 more days of school! We have to make sure we go to the library alot this summer so you can get books and keep reading so you don't forget"

Shyler said, "Mom, I know, but what about math?!"

I said, "Well we can practice that too"

And Shyler said, "Mom, there is this place called Sylvan!"

I love that their marketing directed at parents, caught the attention of my 6 year old daughter. And I love that she wants to go there and keep learning all summer. I hope she always values education as she does now... I know, wishful thinking...

Play along with your own "Things Kids Say" moment at http://thisisourzoo.blogspot.com/2010/05/out-of-mouths-of-babes-meme-and-bear.html

USS Crawdad Boil 2010

Every year my work hosts a "Crawdad Boil". They fly a bunch of crawdads in from Louisiana or something and boil them up for the masses. I don't eat them (nastiness) but they do a whole carnival thing that is SO fun! Cole couldn't come this year, but the kids and I had a great time!

Shyler and Easton launching rockets

Shyler finally being brave enough to hold a live crawdad

Samantha, Shyler and Easton just hanging out...

Shyler climbing the wall- I couldn't believe how brave she was being this year- trying everything!

Eating a hot dog...

Shyler LOVES mustard...and so does her face...

Me and the kids

Shyler with her totally awesome red hair

Me and Lacy "duking it out"

My friend Maria's son, Caleb...he was not a fan of the crawdads... haha

Puppies!

Cole's parent's dog Bear had puppies!!! 6! So cute!

Picture Catch Up- Bean Museum Field Trip

Last month I went on a field trip to the Bean Museum with Shyler's class. Here are a few pictures from the adventure:

Shyler and I on the bus

Alyssa, Shyler and Lacie (Lacie didn't want her picture taken by the jaguar! gosh!)

Being silly on the bus

Being cute on the bus...Samantha and Heidi. (Heidi and I are friends and her husband and I work together)