Flowers & Fireworks

S: Why are there marshmallows in this Captain Crunch?
Me: It's kind of like a cross between Lucky Charms and Captain Crunch.
D: Well, too bad, because it's sooooo good!

C: This is my breakfast!  (referring to the entire pie)

D: I love this movie! Just not the evil part!


J: I'm bigger than D because I played a bit more hockey.

Nurse: So how is your pain?

C: Well, I was just cut open, so of course I can't do any sit ups right now.

Dad: J will be happy to know I bought more meatloaf.
J: And I almost want it for dinner, and lunch...

Flowers from my yard!

(6/26) Work day for Dad & me, and the twins were with Amanda.  C stayed home with me, and played video games til I kicked him off, and made him go outside.

(6/27) Work day for Dad & me. Dad took the boys out for dinner tonight, and I went out with my work peeps for book club.


(6/28) Poor C is sick-sick-sick.  He felt absolutely miserable this morning.  I figured it was just a stomach bug, so went for Gatorade, and gave him some Pepto to settle his stomach. He didn't have a fever or other symptoms, he just couldn't keep anything down.  Once Dad got home, he started begging for something to make his stomach stop hurting.  Dad looked up his symptoms and decided a trip to the ER was in order.  Sure enough, it was appendicitis.  They left about 6p, and Sarah came to the house so I could be there for his surgery around 10p.  He was done and awake around 11:30p, but he was so exhausted they decided to keep him over night.  Dad stayed at the hospital with him, and I came home to relieve Sarah.  He should get to come home after breakfast tomorrow.


(6/29) I called out of work today, and C got to come home mid-morning.  He had finished a whole French toast breakfast and was definitely feeling loads better.  A little sore, but still way better than yesterday.  Nanan came to see him, and Granddad and Grandma popped by later.  We're all so relieved he's home!

(6/30) Work day for me, and Dad had the kiddos.  Dad went up and fetched the teenager for the next few days, and then went to Frost for goodies for C's birthday this evening.  His actual birthday is on the 8th, but we'll be vacationing, so we had a few friends over for a very low-key video game birthday tonight.  He's feeling MUCH better, and promised to take it easy, so we went ahead with it. D went through the teen's makeup, so he won himself a make-over. He looks adorable!  And in other news, Dad gave the USS Brick (Buick) to the teenager tonight. She'll need to save up for insurance and gas, but it survived the Gambler, and is now hers.  She's very excited!

(7/1) I left Dad with the horde after throwing food at them, and Sarah and I walked to Zumba.  Dad got called into work just as we got done, so we raced home with our Starbucks.  I let the little boys have a turn with screens and unplugged the big boy for a little while.  I took the kiddos to see Despicable Me 3, and they loved it! Well, most of it, anyway.  I had both of the twins on my lap for the scary parts.  Dad took the teenager out driving this evening, and we're making progress on her log.


(7/2) Work day for Dad.  The kids and I bummed around the house this morning, and then went to go grab lunch to take to the park.  We settled on Forest Park, and went to the little petting zoo they have there.  The teenager lobbied for checking out a bunny through the "bunny bank," which is a bunny and all supplies for 3 days.  We have enough going on, but that's very cool!  After the park, we came home, and the boys discovered Cass' love of squirt guns.  They played out back, and the dog came in absolutely drenched.


(7/3) I have a one day work week ahead of me this week, and then I'm on vacation!  I worked from home, and the office closed early. Lucky me!  I picked up the boys, and Dad went to get our eats for the fourth.  He made a strawberry pie tonight that I know I'll have trouble keeping the kids out of tomorrow!


(7/4) Happy 4th!  The kids and I are off today, and Dad has barbecue fixins for later.  We'll be lighting off fireworks at our house tonight. Hope you and yours have a great one!

Six-packs and Steak Fries

C: D, can you do this?
D: No, I can't. I don't like doing that.

J: These steak fries are better than steak!

J: I don't need one attention when I swim.
Me: You still need attention when you swim. Everybody needs someone to be aware when they're swimming.

D: We need WiFi for the weather, because the weather needs WiFi.

Me: Remember, in your book, how the bees chew and spit the nectar into honeycombs?
D: And then it gets teleported to the store into jars!

C: The reason I'm doing so much exercise is because I want a six-pack.
*completes a dozen sit-ups*
C: Hey boys, check out your six-packs!

J's head was hurting, but we decided to try the gym ~
Gym daycare: Remind me, which kiddo are you?
J: I'm just the one with the headache!

Talking to Jimmy ~
C: Oh hush, we feed you!

From Amanda: So we are at Narbeck walking around hiding and finding rocks and J has 2 huge handfuls of regular gravel rocks he wants to me to hold so he can take home. I told him I wasn't going to hold them, and that he didn't need to bring those. He kind of groaned but said, "Okay." Fast forward 15 mins and we're walking and he says, "Hey Manda, I put all the rocks in my boots so you don't know I have them, and I can take them all home!" 😂

D: You don't want to be killed, Mom.
Me: Yeah, then who would make you spicy eggs?
D: If you were dead, then Grandma could, or Dad could.
Me: Love you too, D.

J: I feel like Deadpool.
Uhh....

Lol!

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(6/13) Work day for Dad & me.  It was cold and rainy out, but dangit, it's summer, so J selected a winter sweater, shorts, and my flip flops to wear today.  It was a meeting filled day for me, but J said I could skip em. He also said that 3 meetings wasn't a lot, just 10-hundred is.


(6/14) We attempted to go to Zumba this morning, but there wasn't any room at the daycare.  So I let the boys grab snacks at the grocery store, and then we went home for a quick run on the treadmill.  We met Grandma at Narbeck and introduced her to painted rock hiding & hunting.  We then went out for lunch after a fun hike.  This afternoon was the boys' last session of swim.  The lifeguard today was the instructor from their Saturday class.  That was pretty fun!  They still have a few skills to master in level one, but their confidence is high, and they've really come a long way these last few weeks.


(6/15) Work day for me, and Dad had the boys.  It was gross out, so the boys had a lazy day at home.


(6/16) I had a dentist appointment before work today, and Dad had the boys.  It was Donuts with Dad day at C's school, but there was absolutely nowhere to park, so Dad took the twins to Frost, and promised a donut date to C tomorrow.


(6/17) Sarah and I got in a quick walk before the big boys' donut date. Once the boys got back, I left to meet Nanan for breakfast, and then we went shopping. I'm all outfitted for summer now!  When we got back, the boys and I took Dad out for an early Father's Day dinner at Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse.  The most exciting thing about that place was throwing the peanut shells on the floor. D even brought some home to throw on ours... 😐


(6/18) Happy Father's Day!  My brother and SIL hosted Father's Day lunch up at their home today. We had planned for summer weather, and for the kiddies to play in the pool, but it decided to rain instead.  Harrumph.  We had a lovely time indoors though!


(6/19) Work day for Dad & me. Captain Moodypants (C) was irritated that I made us all go outside until someone's attitude changed.  Meanest.Mom.Ever.


(6/20) Work day for Dad & me. It was another drizzly day, but the sun finally came out this evening, and I scratched my planned treadmilling and got to take the pupper for a walk.  Score!


(6/21) I should have gotten a picture.  C's class is having a read-a-thon today, so he wore his flannel jammie bottoms, his robe, and his Minion slippers.  We dropped him at school and came home.  J woke up this morning with a doozy of a headache.  He was feeling better after some Advil, so I decided to chance taking him to the gym.  They called me out of class 3/4 of the way through because he was just feeling miserable.  He spiked a fever this afternoon, and his headache didn't go away until this evening.  Poor munchkin.


(6/22) Last day of school!  Huzzah!! C is now a 5th grader ~ eeps! I took today and tomorrow off because Dad and C were supposed to be heading out for the Gambler today. Dad was in too much pain today though, and decided it would be best to not go. I'm so bummed for them ~ that was going to be an amazing trip.  Rob ended up swinging by to take the car up to the race, so at least it got to compete.


(6/23) Lazy day for us all today. I eventually pried the children away from their video games and took us all to the lake.  I read my book while the kiddos swam.  Summer perfection!


(6/24) Sarah and I walked to the gym, went to Zumba, and then coffee'd on our way back.  My boys had another water balloon fight out back as a way to cool off today.  Dad grilled up some steak tonight, I made potato salad, and we had a picnic out back.  Such a beautiful evening!


(6/25) Gonna be another hot one today!  D was out playing in the sprinkler at 9am this morning.  We have no real plans for today.  We'll probably just bum around here.  Sounds good to me.