Summer Feels

D took extra care to add Dad's "pokies"

D: The sun is made up of a bunch of gasses.
J: Like Arco, right Mom?

C is singing "Makin' my way downtown, runnin' fast..." while Xboxing.

Cheese!

Sissy did his makeup 💕

J: You really should marry me, Mom.
Me: Why's that?
J: Cuz of the love that's inside of my heart.

Melt.

Radio: Boop, and the boop, and another thing, BOOOP!
Kids: LANGUAGE!
I switch stations.
Radio: Happy Father's Day, Jackass!
C: Even more language!

Me (on the way to Amanda's): Is this starting to feel familiar? 

J: Yeah. My cheeks feel familiar! The inside part is feeling familiar.

D: Why are you wearing those clothes? Oh, treadnill?
Me: Yeah.
D: Do your work people give you some time to get some wiggles out on the treadnill?

C: It's such a dry heat.

Me: Better than it being humid and sweaty!

C: I want it to be sweaty out!
Me: BLEH!

D: S, next time you come, you need to bring ALL your makeup!
S: Will do!

D asked me today if I brought my phone to his appointment so I could make deals. I wonder what he thinks I do... he also thinks I'll continue working at his school on Wednesdays. Yeah, no. I'm on vacation too, bub!

J: I love you so much, Mom! Don't ever forget how much!
Me: I won't ever forget.
J: Even if you're dead?
Me: I won't be thinking anything if I'm dead.
J: Yeah, cuz we'll last longer than you. We're shorter.

(6/15) Work day for me, and Dad had the kiddos today. Dad took the boys to Donuts with Dad at their school this morning.  I see D wore most of his, as usual.  After I got home today, the boys wanted to ride bikes. J requested that his training wheels be removed, and our neighbor came by to "coach" him on how to balance.  Now every time, before he gets on, he stands on one foot, and puts his arms out to practice.


(6/16) Sarah and I walked early this morning.  We celebrated Father's Day with Dad today because he'll be working tomorrow. C made breakfast for Dad in bed today all on his own.  The twins were supposed to help, but C said they got distracted and complained that they ran off.  Ha! I may have muttered something about pots and kettles. We grabbed the teenager this afternoon and went out to B-Dubs for an early dinner.  We ended up taking the teen home afterwards. It's been a bit since we'd seen her, and it was lovely to catch up!


(6/17) Happy Father's Day! The boys and I got on a ferry this morning to go over to Granddad's and spend the day at the beach.  We went to Fort Flagler and had a blast.  It was a beautiful day, and it was so great to get the cousins together for some fun. Back at home, Dad had an eventful start to his work day.  The fire alarms went off, and his building had to be evacuated.  Thankfully, it was just a little thing (equipment fan burned out), and was easily remedied.  But I told him to come hop a boat and join us if he was cut loose today.  Aw, well.


(6/18) Work day for Dad & me.  D was a full-on disaster this afternoon, and the boys and I ended up staying at school well past the dismissal bell picking up the pieces.  Out with a bang, that one... Sigh. One more day.

(6/19) Work day for us parentals, and the last day of school for the boys!  They had a half day of school and Nanan took them out to Dairy Queen to celebrate.


(6/20) Huzzah!  First day of summer vacay!  I went walking and coffeeing with Sarah this morning while the boys hung out at home. After lunch, we trekked down to the lake.  Love, love, love summer!


(6/21) Work day for me, and Dad had the boys. C went over to a friend's house to hang for the day, and I picked him up after work.


(6/22) Work day for me, and Dad had the kiddos.  I had a dentist appointment this morning, so got to sleep in, and go in late.  Dad took the boys up the Mountain Loop Hwy today, and they stopped at Zeke's for lunch.  Yum!  He made us steak and artichokes for dinner tonight. We had to laugh that maybe chokes were not the best food for the twinsies with front teeth still growing in.


(6/23) Sarah & I walked to & from Zumba this morning, and coffee'd on the way home.  Dad and I went for a Groupon date day this afternoon. We went for sushi, and then to a distillery in Woodinville (Schnapsleiche Spirits).  We then went a few doors down to a winery we hadn't tried before (Gard Vintners), and tasted there. And finally hit one more distillery (Pacific Distillery) on the way home. Woodinville is a dangerous place. Once we got home, Sarah invited the boys to come over to swim.  We were just climbing into the car to head to the lake, but a pool all to ourselves? Uhm, yes! 


(6/24) Nanan came over this afternoon, and we took her and all the puppers out to our dog beach.  The boys went swimming, and the dogs seemed to have a good time too.  Gorgeous day today!


(6/25) Work day for Dad & me, and the boys had a lazy day at home.  It was pretty chilly today, so I didn't mind them loafing about most of the day.  I did kick us all outside this afternoon though.  Because we all needed it.


(6/26) Work day for Dad & me, and the twins went to Amanda's. They got to go play at Forest Park all day, and it sure sounded like they had fun!  My office had a World Cup viewing party, and one of my coworkers brought in a feast of homemade Russian dishes. We all sampled and chatted about our ignorance of soccer, but it was still very fun!  Our building had a blood drive in honor of a woman that had passed too soon from cancer.  I was due to donate, so happily gave today.


(6/27) Ahh... I love summer!  I left the boys gaming and walked to and from Zumba with Sarah, stopping for coffee along the way.  We went to her house for a pool party this afternoon.  It wasn't the warmest out (64°F & overcast), and I actually popped home to grab a sweatshirt. The kiddos had a great time playing in the pool and on the slip-n-slide.


(6/28) Work day for me, and Dad has the kiddos.  The teenager is coming down for a road trip tomorrow with Dad & C.  The twinadoes and I will find something to do this weekend too, I'm sure.