The kids helped me paint the fishing pond. I took off Austin's cloth diaper and he immediately stepped in wet paint, slipped and coated his back side.
I made Dora backpacks for all the kids
First the kids decorated their binocular or telescopes that I had prepared from toilet paper and paper towel rolls.
I read the letter from Dora asking the kids to help her find her missing stars and then the map showing them where to go...Butterfly Garden...Fishing Pond...Pinata Playground
Looking for Butterfly Garden with her binoculars
Evey found one of the stars in Butterfly Garden
Once they found all the stars, they kids ran over to fishing pond.
Mom and Zach were baiting the fish...prizes and stars for each of the kids
Next Pinata playground...2 pull string pinatas with fun Dora candy
The kids played on the bounce house we borrowed from a neighbor while J grilled up some lunch
Dessert
Happy Birthday sweet girl! I am glad you had a wonderful day!
June 18: We went to Burke Lake Park. It was a fun morning. They have all kinds of stuff to do there playgrounds, hiking trails, train ride, mini golf etc. I think the kids enjoyed something new.
So last night I tell Evey to get a book to read as I am preparing her breathing machine. So I am like Evey, come on. She says, "I can't find it. The special poem one Daddy reads." She pulls out 'A Light in the Attic' by Shel Silverstein and says, "This is not it." So I go over there and get 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' by Shel Silverstein. I say is this it? She says very matter of fact, "Yeah, Everstein."
We have no idea how she knows the author other then one time I was reading 'The Giving Tree' and said, "hey this is the same author as your poetry books, Shel Silverstein." So cute the little things they pick up.
We (and by we I really mean James) have been busy this spring working on the exterior.
First, we converted the double doors to a picture window and moved the random stairs over around the side of the house. So now the deck/grill is accessible from the front of the house.
New Window
New stair location with gate. It is all up to
code and permitted (way to set a good example honey).
He even installed stair lighting...looks pretty snazzy
With the help of Grandpa and Lala we created the garden bed
under the stairs there and to the right of the picture
Future project: Turn the area in the middle to a path
Herb Garden
Veggie Garden
I had to relocate to the deck cause the other site wasn't getting enough sun
Cucumber, Tomato, Bell Pepper and Zucchini
I am starting small to see how we do this year
See the little tomato?
My Birthday present: Let me refresh what my birthday present was last year. (A lot of work). So this year I asked for walls for the front garden. I am pretty sure next year, James will be off to Alaska or out of the country on my birthday.
Before
After
New lighting on the pole and house
It looks amazing, honey! Thank you also to Grandpa and Lala for helping us finish it up.
I made Dora backpacks for all the kids
First the kids decorated their binocular or telescopes that I had prepared from toilet paper and paper towel rolls.
I read the letter from Dora asking the kids to help her find her missing stars and then the map showing them where to go...Butterfly Garden...Fishing Pond...Pinata Playground
