Summer Week 5 - Dallas for the 4th!

We miss April, Austin, and Aidan!

We had a ton of fun with April and her boys for the 4th.  The Rettig family was so hospitable and we can't wait to go back to visit!

At the Grapevine Aquarium

 South Lake Towne Square Fireworks Show

 Grapevine Vintage Railroad

 Swimming at the Rettig's on the 4th

Summer Week 4 - Happy Birthday Daddy!

(June 18-23, 2012)
This week was all about Ken.  Father's day was Sunday and Sophia made him a very cool painting.

 His birthday was a couple of days later and he requested some spiced cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.  Sophia was VERY helpful.

I think she's saying "Cheese!"

 She counted as she placed all of the cups into the pan. And she poured all of the measured ingredients into the bowl for me to mix.

 While we waited for them to back, I mixed together some flour, water, sprinkles, and food coloring for her to play with.

 Then we filled the cupcakes with pudding and she liked the beater...the best part of course.

 Quite the decorator I'd say.

We also decided to have a bbq this weekend since I wasn't sure if/when I'd be here the rest of the summer.  I invited several friends with little ones so we turned it into a kid-friendly affair with plenty of activities for the kiddos.  Including : Sophia's old baby-pool with colored ice-cubes, water-table with beans and other sensory items (NOTE: Do NOT play with beans in the grass!  Obviously they made their way off the table and into the grass and we have had hundreds, yes HUNDREDS, of bean spouts growing ever since!  Oops, my bad), Oobleck (See here for recipe), sprinkler ball, ball pit, sidewalk chalk, and finger painting.

 The wash-station with sudsy water may have been the favorite, despite my other efforts.

 Oobleck fun!

We had a great time with all the kiddos and adults alike.  I think we'll make it an annual affair :)