The Green Eyed Momma

We met Gigi for dinner at Cracker Barrel. Mikey loves to rock in the rocking chairs, outside of the store, and just didn't want to go in. Ryan's first time in the rocking chair, he wasn't too sure of himself. Gigi, and Ryan sat on one side of the table. While Mommy and Mikey sat on the other side. Both boys ordered grill cheese and french fries.

Mikey just hanging out, on our front porch. Ryan the "Engineer" in training. Let the training begin! Mikey and Ryan played together, for most of the morning...first they played with tools, then they pulled out the blocks and built a building together.

Daddy brought the boys home a surprise! The largest Rice Krispy Treat, Mikey had ever seen! He said "Tha t's a whole lota cereal Daddy!"

Mikey has been reading the same book...over and over. The book is about bugs, worms, and spiders! His favorite page is all about tarantulas. He put on his glasses and said lets go to the pet store, so we can see the "Furry spider." (Not to be confused with a hairy spider...) Not sure why he needed his sunglasses, but for some reason, they were necessary ! Ryan where are you going? Ryan's new thing is climbing the stairs, he is getting really fast. (We are going to start gating the stairs again.) Mikey insisted on bringing the book, so that he could see if the "Furry spider," in the store, was in fact the same as the one in his book. Ryan loved looking at the fish. "Hey mom, these are fish...where are the tarantulas ?" Found them! It is a "Furry spider!" You are right son, the tarantula looks "furry," to me too!

Mikey, Dylan. and Daddy went swimming to try to beat the heat. Temperatures hit 99 degrees, with a heat index of 110. Mikey did not want to wear his swim vest, but wanted to try the floaties. He loved them! Mikey and his "cool" tweety bird floaties. Dylan and his flippers! Ryan did not want to swim, but thought it was fun watching the boys jump into the pool. "Gosh, it's HOT...." Green tomato, on Grandma's upside down planter. Ryan kept touching it, a would say... "ball?" "Yummy, Dippin' Dots!"

Mikey got a pair of fire boots for his birthday. He had to wear them with his new fire truck shirt...this day was to be filled with fire house, make believe! Fire boots! Mikey and Ryan Mikey got a surprise in our mail box...Hidden Pictures. You know the ones, that you would find in every pediatrician's office, where some other kid, already circled the items to find....major bummer! He had so much fun, and they included stickers...instead of circling! (Two thumbs up!) Not bad for his first try at Hidden Pictures! Way to go Buddy!

There are many things that you can do before noon, on a typical Saturday morning, when you wake up at 6:30am! You can get really excited, and dump out your bag of construction tools. 2. Rearrange pictures, and run away quickly! 3. Give Daddy a big hug, while saying "Dahdeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" 4. Talk into piece of plastic wood, pretending its a cell phone, and say repeatedly...."I'm busy, can I call you back? Bye!" 5. Find items and play dress up as a pirate...and yell "Arrrr." 6. Kick off your shoes and read books, and giggle at the title "Llama Llama Mad at Momma." 7. Ask for a PBJ toddler style..."peanut butter, red jelly, and bread Mommy...with chips and applesauce and...."