firepit fun

Tonight we got to burn some brush and make whoopee pies! I didn't manage to get a picture of the one that turned out good, but it took some time for us to get the process down. You can see the one we burnt first! Nana and Papa have the perfect tools for marshmallows and whoopee pies! Kids loved it. You can see fire marshall Ed got into it a bit too.

the story of our lives

nothing like coats and scuba masks in june! our days consist of parks and chaos. love it to pieces.

 

goldfinch updates

We were able to snoop around at the house today and see what is left to be done while we were meeting with the wood floor people to choose the stain color. I hate to say this out loud, but Ed for a change was right on the stain. We decided to just clear coat the wood floors in order to bring out the color variation the most. I think it will look awesome. So excited to see such progress. We are supposed to be closing in a couple of weeks, keeping our fingers crossed.

at the pool

Okay, well not really the pool most would think of, but today it worked just fine. Eddie had more fun watering the plants and the ceramic frog in Nana's landscape than anything. Just the beginning of summer, our pool experiences will get better!

Pee Wee Princess Dance Class

Not sure Dance class is the correct label for this chaos, but they sure try. Lots of girls between the ages of 3 and 5 for the most part running around sort of following directions (Rowan aka teachers pet did everything she was told). If anything it was exercise of some nature for 30 minutes. Parents aren't allowed in the dance studio and the girls can't wear street shoes in the studio, so I guess we will be shopping for a leotard and ballet slippers in the next week (Dad says!). I love it when I don't have to talk him into letting me buy things, doesn't happen often, but this isn't something I thought would be his idea. Love it! Anything for his little princess!

 

In the end, Rowan had lots of fun and was an awesome listener and met some new friends.

LyNdOn StAtIoN

The kids and I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa in the dells this weekend since Dad is gone on his annual birthday/gold trip to Michigan. We had some of our own fun without him! We got to have lobster (well really just the adults since the kids weren't interested), go shopping, play at the park, play outside, etc, etc!

 

We also got to go and visit Great Grandma Elaine at the rehabilitation home she is at currently. She looked pretty good. But definitely not herself quite yet. Sleeping situation was the best we have had there yet! Grandma bought a new tall queen air mattress, so Rowan had a bed all to herself. I tried to get Eddie to sleep with her too, but that didn't last. But either way, more room than I am used to having!

 

Best buds

Rowan and Maison haven't played much in the last couple of years, but you would never guess it. They play pretty well together and act like they haven't missed a beat. One reason Rowan loves living with Nana and Papa!