It is hot!

Wow, we have hit 100 degrees. The pool is 90 degrees. I love it. But I couldn't do it without air conditioning! Since it is so hot, Barry decided he wanted his head shaved. So we did that yesterday. He looks like Telly Savalis! "Who loves ya...baby"
Check out the family web site for a pic of Barry.
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Motorcycles

We had a great time with Spencer and Ruby. It was non-stop motorcycles and swimming. The grown ups had a great time too!

The kids just went around and around in a circle on their motorcycles for hours. Except when Barry told them to change directions. Then the water balloons came out. The best is when Bryan got on a bike and the other guys tried to peg him with the balloons. It was like we hired our own stunt clown! At 9:00 p.m. I had to go out and shut "er" down. Before our neighbors did. It was only a 24 hour visit, but I think we made the most of it.

Barry is back at work on the night shift. I know Barry has a hard adjustment. But it is hard to adjust the kids. It just plain sucks without going in to all the details.

Vacation bible school is over. Coop and Max had a good time. It is a nice church and they make us feel welcome.

We have tomatoes and peppers! Walla Walla sweet onions! For our first "real" start at vegetables things are going well.

The toy of the week has been Lego mini figures. They mix them up and make all kinds of interesting people. Knights, robots etc. The great thing is that they all 3 can do it together.

Max is enjoying his motorcycle. We are thankful for Uncle Bryan. He tweaked everything while he was here. The bike is running great.

More later.

Yikes it is the 23rd

We have been pretty busy here. Saturday we had a mini yard sale. We got rid of some stuff but not enough. We didn't advertise or anything so we did o.k. Max and Coop had Upward Soccer try outs. They will start in August. It will be fun to watch them play again. Today, Max and Coop start vacation bible school. It is Monday thru Thursday. They went last year and had an awsome time. But now we have to get cracking in the morning! The pool is up and the temp got to 87 degrees yesterday. Wyatt just loves to swim. Luckily, he wears the arm bands so I don't have to worry about him so much.
Big week for us. Ruby and Spencer are coming on Thursday! The kids are so excited. We are going to have cake to celebrate Ruby and Max's 9th birthday. The temp is supposed to be in the 90's so the pool will definintely be used. Neighbor Dave has offered to let the kids ride some motorbikes. I really don't know how we are going to do everything that we want to do while they are here.
The railroad is messed up again because of the flooding in the Midwest. So they had to send one of the trainmasters here to help out. So you know Barry's schedule changed and now he is on the night shift. We should be o.k. because he has vacation in the beginning of July so the adjustment should go fine.
Got to get these kids ready!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all you Dads and Grandpas! We presented Barry with his Father's Day t-shirt this morning with all of our handprints on it. I am going to make a batch of brownies to celebrate.
Barry took Max and Coop to the BNSF company picnic. Since Wyatt has been waking so often and early I was hoping for a long nap so I chose to stay home. Unfortunetly my plan didn't work. He slept for 36 minutes and was up again. The other half of the family had a great time. They came home completly sugared out! They brought Tanner with them to help Barry set up the pool. So it is filling up and we are on our way with summer! I am going to take some pics today the boys are so excited to go swimming!

10 years!

Barry and I are celebrating 10 years of marriage today. He left me a nice note by the coffee pot this morning. It was a nice way to start my day. We hope to get away together some time soon. The time is not right now but we should be able to this summer.
Max had is fly up day and last day of school for the year yesterday. His new teacher is Ms. Mclaughlin. He was so happy to find out that his best friend Wilson will be in his class! We should have a good start next year :) His report card was excellent!
We are going to go to the Playground of Dreams tomorrow to celebrate and hook up with some friends. The weather is supposed to improve. Should be in the 80's
My days keep starting at 5:30. I wish I knew why Wyatt isn't sleeping in. The room is dark. It is not like the sun shines in!
Short note today! Hope everyone has a good one!

Last week of school!

It amazes me when we make it to the end of another school year. It feels like such an accomplishment. Not only for the kids but for us too. I feel like we should have a big firework display. Packing lunches, "I don't want to go to school mornings" and finding time for one of us to volunteer at the schools it is all so consuming. Today is field day at Max's school. Barry is going up to help. Hopefully, the weather will hold up.
Barry took Max and Coop to see Indiana Jones yesterday. They had a great time. Poor Wyatt had a fever in the afternoon. He said he had a sore throat. It was peaceful because it hurt him to talk. My poor baby!!!!! We cuddled on the couch while everyone else was gone. But then I realized it would be a good time to wash the floors :)
I went to a lovely graduation party for a young gal in our neighborhood. I got a chance to catch up with a few neighbors and it was a nice sunny day.
Today we are going to go pick up some gifts for Max's teacher and his speech teacher. This time of the year is hard. It starts in May with gifts for preschool teachers and then June for grade school and graduates. Then we have birthdays!
O.K. I need to get going. Lots to do!
Have a great week.

Max home today

Max caught the bug. Coop and Wyatt have had it for a couple of weeks. I could tell Max was getting sick. Bad temper is usually a give away. O.K. a worst temper than usual :)
So he is staying home today. It is cold and rainy so he can just bunk on the couch for the day. It will be a good day for it.
My now ex-hairdresser moved to another salon! I called to make an appointment at the shop I have been going to and she is no longer there. I hate that! They gave me all the info to get a hold of her but the shop she is at is not as convenient as the one I have been going to. So I had someone else do my hair. The cut is great but she put too much blonde in it. And of course she wants to do low lights in it next time. I have been trying to simplify my hair care. Just highlighting the top and sides. I don't want hair that costs me more than a weeks worth of food for the family!
Today is grocery day. Yuck. But Barry is going to watch the boys so that I can get the things we need. It is so much easier to shop without the boys.
So I better get going.
Have a great day!

WII Fit!

3 days ago we bought the WII fit board. We have all been having fun with it. So far Yoga is my favorite followed by the downhill ski jump. Although, it is not fun (for someone like me) to do the test in the beginning each day to find out your WII Fit age. Now on day 3 I have finally made it to my actual age :) It is a little difficult for Coop. Wyatt really can't do it at all. Max did a 20 minute run (once). Barry crashed with the ski jump and I don't know if he has been back at it yet. I would recommend it for anyone.
Sunday and Barry is off this week Mon. Tues. and Weds. so far. I think the pool is going to get set up. We are starting to have some consistent good weather.
I am on my way out to do some weeding.
It is Granpa Garry's birthday today. Happy Birthday! I am going to have grapefruit juice and vodka for the cocktail of the day in his honor.