Igloo in Florida

Banastre's inflatable Diego ball pit popped a month ago. (I don't think it had anything at all to do with the fact that he would run and jump inside! Really!) Both kids fell in love with this tent at Ikea this weekend. It's taken over the dining room. It has already been used as a ball pit, a clubhouse (Don't forget the secret word), a place to hide from dinosaurs and just a favorite hangout. Who knew that $9.99 could provide them with hours of entertainment? It's priceless for me...it also gives Mommy time to get stuff done!

A New look

Ok, just trying out a new look! Let me know what you think!!! Several new posts below....enjoy

A two Week Safari and an Archaeologists Dream

Since school has started back, Banastre has really been missing his sissy. I'm about sick of going to Chick-fil-a so he can play. So, Thursday we jumped in the car and ran over to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Our first stop was Kilimanjaro's Safari. We took a two week trip through Africa. We saw lots of animals...

Elephants
White Rhino
Can't remember this ones name.

We also saw hippos, ostriches, lions, a mandrill monkey, boars, giraffes and lots of different cattle.

Our trip got cut short when we had to catch some poachers, so we ended up going to Dino land. This is a little archaeologists dream land. Banastre rode Triceratops Spin for the first time. (Think Dumbo, but with triceratops instead.)

Then we found the Dino Dig area. Here we enjoyed spelunking in numerous slides, excavating a triceratops skeleton in the dig zone, and stomping our way around the footprints that made each animals noise when you stomped on them.
We both had a lot fun and can't wait to explore more areas together while Elizabeth is at school. I think next week we may hit Magic Kingdom for some one on one fun!

Blackmail

Yes, this is my son with his hair pulled up WITH a blue scrunchie and looking too much like a girl. They decided they wanted to take a "fun" bath (no hair washing required), so this is what happened. *Maybe I should get his hair cut soon!*

Daddy's Birthday

Okay...this is a little late. No good excuses. Life is just busy these days.

Matt's birthday was on August 23. The kids and I made him his favorite chocolate cake and then that night went out to Macaroni Grill with Grandma and Grandpa. We came back here to eat cake, but we were all so stuffed that he just opened his presents!

A little help with the icing!

All those Wilton cake decorating classes...and all he gets is a plain cake! Sorry honey!!! :)Both kids realllllllyyyy enjoyed the cake.Silly Daddy!!!

Can you see what's different?

Well, Elizabeth definitely can with her new glasses!! She was so amazed today when she finally got them. All I heard for a solid two hours was how she could see things now that she hasn't been able to. She even complained going in to the dr's office to pick them up. She claimed she really didn't want them. Within 1 minute of having them on she started thanking me and telling me how much she loved them!

I think she looks wonderful in them!!!!!

Tropical Storm Fay Part 2

This is the Tropical Storm that never ends!! Until this evening, all we have had is a little rain, cloudy skies, and a small amount of wind. Now, we are getting pounded by rain and the wind is very strong!! Hopefully we won't lose power tonight. Elizabeth finally went back to school today. She has no school tomorrow. Two days of school her first week back. It has to be a record. It's a storm of ups and downs. We are ready for this thing to go away!!!! Let's all hope it picks up speed and leaves soon!!!!!!