The New Children's Museum

We ventured downtown last week for a fun afternoon with friends. After lots of searching for the museum and then some parking we were on our way.

I was not expecting the first thing the kids wanted to do was paint the VW bug. Emilee opted out, she was wearing a new pair of shoes. She is so like me!! Ashely on the other hand had on her favorite shoes but still wanted to get messy. FYI if you decide to go wear old clothes.
There are all the friends making their clay designs.
More painting and more paint on Ashley
Chilling after a lite lunch
Building with wood
This was so funny it was a PORTA PARTY shaped as an ipod and inside was music and a disco ball.Yes, there is even rock climbing for all the little monkeys. The kids were so excited to go into the "pillow fight" room.There is Mara peeking over all the pillow tires.
Finally, the caped crusaders.

A fun day and worth the $$. Thanks Dana and Gina for inviting us along for the ride.

Ten on Tuesday

1. While the kids are away this is how mommy plays. Filing out job applications while drinking a homemade iced coffee.

2. While waiting for the plumber to fix clogged pipes in laundry room the girls made some not so yummy treats. They had fun anyway.
3. Emilee lost her second tooth and now has a bit of trouble saying her s's. She may go to 2ND grade without any of her front teeth.

4. Selling items on craigslist is nice but waiting for the "customers" is not.

5. It feels good to be back home from visiting family but I do miss everyone and all the fun we had.

6. Isn't the summer just flying by? I have only been to the beach twice, I got to get there again.

7. I am still as pale as I was in December. I guess the sun is not good for me anyways.

8. I miss knowing that Susie is only minutes away.

9. This year I have to purchase 2 sets of school supplies, my wallet is frowning about that news.

10. Ashley had all of the kindergarten shots yesterday and praise God so far no side effects and she was so Brave. Not one tear was shed.. I am so proud of her.

Cousins

I had to post more pics of my Pa family. Here we are with my brother and his family with their new arrival, Kyan.
Nana with the all her grand kids.

Gotta love these beautiful smiles
Are they cousins or siblings??

Good Times in PA

My Mom and Mike's House where we spent our vacation

It is an old farm house
Fun photos of their yard Camping in Amish County, Lancaster



Emilee and Uncle Michael
Me and my little brother...proud papa of two boys


The Amish Farm we visited



This goat had the same name as Emilee, she was thrilled

Covered bridge near my hometown

Forever Friend, Samantha and her boys.
We have been friends since elementary school.
She will be up and blogging soon.











We visited a cave



And panned for gems



The girls dressed up in my mom's old clothes and laughed so hard!!

My new nephew's tiny feet


Emilee collected bugs in a bug vacuum




Samantha made me ride the tallest roller coaster at Dorney park. I will never do it again.

What will we do next year?

We had a blast

Thanks Mom and Mike for everything.

Love you all in PA

We made it out of the house

After a long week at home with both girls getting pink eye and mommy getting strep throat we made it out of the house. We were supposed to spend the 4Th at the fair but instead I was at urgent care while the family awaited my bad news of not being able to go. So instead the girls and I saw the American girl movie. LOVED IT!! It was very family friendly and entertaining for me. I even cried but that is not a shocker , I cry at all movies. Emilee and I watched the fireworks together to end our July 4Th celebration.

The next day we went to the fair because I was feeling better. Which really means that I no longer was swallowing knives. I have never had such a bad sore throat before..OUCH.



We survived our 5 hour flight and are now enjoying time with family and friends. I hope to post so fun photos new time.

Can we get out of the house please?

As write this we are knee deep in pink eye and a sore throat. I thought that we were out of the clear but it keeps on going. Emilee started with pink eye last Saturday morning and Ashley woke up with a fever on Sunday. Ashley's fever is gone but now this morning she awoke with the swollen, crusty eye!! Me...I have got the sore throat. I need to get out of this house and have some fun!!!! Will we be better by our flight Monday AM, will Daddy get sick as well? Will we ever be able to get out of the house and play with friends again....Yikes, I am going bananas stuck in here.