Bubbles

Today was such a beautiful day!! The weather was just perfect for April...and it was the first day I think I could actually breath ok enough to join these sillies outside. This has GOT to be the worst month for allergies in the history of, like, ever. And being preggers doesn't exactly help the issue either. But, we got out this afternoon and had some bubble fun. Austin LOVED it!! He is quite the serious bubble-catcher!

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Need some suggestions! I am planning a play date for our moms and littles at our church. I'm totally making that a bubbles extravaganza, too! So, what are your kids favorite bubble items? Favorite summer things?

The boys had these bubbles today (but they were the Paw Patrol ones...same idea though). Though...I'm not a huge fan. Austin is going to have trouble, I know. But, Alex was getting mad when the wand part wasn't "refilling" like it should. Andrew he wasn't a fan of it spilling if he squeezed it just a touch too much. It was rather messy. But, eh, they are bubbles. What are you gonna do?

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And, I plan on sending the kids home with this sidewalk chalk. I will ONLY purchase this brand!! For real. Why in the WORLD was the idea of WASHABLE sidewalk chalk not invented sooner??? I can let the boys color over and over and over again with just a spray of the hose. No waiting for daaaaaaaays for that other chalk to finally disappear. Thank, Genius Crayola Person. You are a true rock star!

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Of course, we always have a stash of balls we bring to the park. So, what else??

Are you ready for summer??

Morgan Creek Vineyards {Play Date Outing}

What's better than a play date with awesome friends?

A play date with awesome friends at a VINEYARD.

Morgan Creek Vineyards to be exact. And what an awesome place!! Absolutely beautiful!

A bunch of us headed over there last week to pick blueberries with the kids. Of course, we also did some wine tasting. And, yes, made quite a few purchases. Local wine is the best wine. After that, I just can't go back to these big box wines. I'm trying go more local anyway with my purchases. What better place to start?

 Beautiful!!

 How I missed getting a pic of Alex and Austin...I have no idea. 

Darn! Guess we will have to go back!

 

 Lovely goodies!

 Amazing wines!

 This is how you cool off after a hot day of picking blueberries in the southern late-July sunshine!

Silly boys!

 Cooled off and ready to work...or sneak a few blueberries ;)

 YUMMY! A gallon worth of goodness!

Here are a few recipes I plan on trying out in the next couple weeks:

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Old Fashioned Blueberry Crisp

Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf

Have a great week!!

Jam-Packed Week of Fun!

Just editing those pictures from a couple weeks ago wore me out! We sure did have a super fun time getting in a few outings before the "big kids" are out of school and "mess everything up." No offense...but, come on. Mama with preschoolers know EXACTLY what I am talking about. Those day care, summer camp, day camp wild children and the adults that are just "there." You know... Anyway, we got a LOT of fun done in one week. Here's a look:

{Saturday}

Jason and I went to a dinner party for his college golf coach, Coach Kaufman! We had a great time and it was fun seeing his old friends and room mates. 

 "The House" Guys - At some point all of these guys lived together in "the house." I have that in quotes for a reason... That house did it's job by providing shelter, but wow... That poor house needed - a probably still needs - love. Very cute, but one of those places you would have a blast renovating down in South Side. But, that is just the girl in me. For these guys it was the perfect bachelor pad 

Jason and I with Coach Kaufman :)

{Monday}

We headed out to McWane after nap time - which was a great time to go! All the school kids were heading back to get home and the place was pretty much empty. Awesome. 

 Top row, left: Playing with shadows and "catching" falling rocks. We built a fort!

Bottom row, left: Mini paleontologists. Alex checking out the jellies. Mr. Starfish.

 1st column: Giant light bright toy. Andrew playing with the face mixer-upper LOL

Middle: Alex in the bug habitat.

3rd column: Andy building a tower while Alex does some grocery shopping. 

 

Attempting to make a giant bubble

{Tuesday}

 Getting some errands done while Andy's at school.

 Zoo time after school!

{Wednesday}

Play date with Braxton!!

 How cool is the view from their yard?? COWS!!

 Such best friends!!

 After we headed home for nap time, we headed out once more to Lowe's to fix the "death" lurking at our front door. I made two of these planters - pretty, huh? Purple fountain grass and pink begonias! The boys helped putting in the drainage rock and dirt. They even had their shovels. Such cuties. 

{Thursday}

 Lunch time with Alex at one of our favorite places. Little did I know that Bumblebee was going to join us - good thing he doesn't talk much. ;)

 Look at what my little man gave me for Mother's Day!! Andrew put his hand print on both sides (the other side say "May 2013") LOVE IT!!! Thank you, sweetheart!!

We ran over to Braxton's to drop off an early birthday present - which we ended up buy 2 of LOL. See that little sprinkler? It is the Melissa and Doug Grub Scouts Sprinkler and it is super cute! And, it is was a big hit, too!

 Bubble beards after a fun day in the sun!

{Friday}

Ending the week with yummy popsicles!

We certainly had a fun week, don't you think? We are definitely looking forward to a lazy summer and the many visitors we have coming to town, too! And, of course, we are also gearing up for the big changes coming soon. Stay tuned for more - we find out in June if we will be welcoming a baby boy or a baby girl to our family!

Have a great week!!