Arrows

The weather has been so beautiful the last few days and we have spent the majority of it outside..the kids LOVE it! HEre we drew a "road" in the driveway and they spent about an hour driving around and around...(the little girl is from across the street.) Enjoying icy-pops on a hot afternoon is a summertime favorite around here!:)

Boys and their bubbles..it was so funny watching them try to blow..they either blow WAY too soft, or WAY to hard..

opposites in every way..

" I can't do it, mom!" This was what I heard OVER AND OVER:) I love his pouty face..it's the best.

Mitchell figured out how to blow just right after a while and he was very pleased with himself.

I showed Sam what a pill-bug was and after being assured it would NOT bite her, she picked it up and named it Cinderella, then proceeded to "build" it a home( a.k.a. a circle of rocks so it couldn't get away) and yelled at it frequently when it tried to climb out...." NO! Cinderella, stay in your home!!!"

Quite proud of her new "pet".

" I will call her Cinderella, and she will be my very own."



MY washer has decided it would not like to spin my clothes anymore and since it won't spin ,the clothes are much to heavy with water to put them into the dryer. So here is my makeshift, ghetto clothes line. I ring out as much water as I can by hand and let them hang until they are almost dry in the sun then bring them in and run them through the dryer to finish it off.

The process is long and annoying, but, i am SURE i am saving energy.(we ARE buying a new set though, because I don't live in the Philippines and I LIKE my daily comforts here in the US of A.):)
I mention the Philippines because my sister is there and she is washing all their clothes by hand ALL the time. I am sure her hands are red and raw after doing a few loads and the time I have spent ringing out my clothes has made me think and pray for her often. I miss you Crys.

AND NOW, for your viewing pleasure.........

MAX, in all his TOOTHLESS glory....

He got his tooth pulled today and did really good. He cried and was upset for about 1/2 hour and then he was fine. He was crying.." I want my tooth back in my mouth!" :) Poor little guy. It was pretty funny.:) sO he will have pictures like the above for the next 3-4 years until his new tooth comes down...I think he looks adorable.:)