Sum Sum Summertime

The kids are out of school and driving me nuts.  Thank goodness for a few kids in the neighborhood and Netflix that keep them busy.  I am just trying to get them to swimming lessons on time and keep the house from being destroyed in the process.

 We have gone to the greenhouse, where they have this awesome sandbox.

 My uncle Scott gave us this pool that we set up.

 Unfortunately it is missing a few key components, like the filtration system and the ladder.

 So sadly we had to take it down about a week later.  If you had seen it after a week you may have thrown up in your mouth.  It was pretty gross, but fun while it lasted.

 We have been to the drive-in.  Which are both closing in Twin Falls after one last season. Apparently they are no longer going to make 35mm films, and Twin Falls is not willing to put the money into going digital.  It's a sad day.

 The neighbors brought over their slip and slid.

 We are the only ones who have a nice hill to slide down.

 Pain to mow, but fun to slide on. 

 Even Beckett tried it out. 

 Chewy our old dog is still kicking and thinks he has to be a part of everything.

 The kids have helped me with yard work.  Well maybe "helped" is not exactly the right word.

This spring/summer I have also had my friends Jamie and Katie come and visit me from Idaho Falls and Rexburg.  I miss my friends sooo much.  I am grateful to have such good ones.  I have had a hard time making any here and it has helped immensely to know that I do have friends even if they don't live near by.

Truman's Calling

I think we may have finnally found Truman's sport.  Yes we have tried soccor, football and basketball.  But none of them seemed to fit his style.  This spring Jason signed him up for baseball, I was not pleased.  I was looking forward to a little break from running to and from something.  Alas, it is not to be.  

 He is actually really good at baseball.  I for one hate baseball.  It is boring to me, and half the time I have know idea what is going on.  I always tell Dillon to get my attention when he is up to bat. 

 This game speaks to Truman.  It doesn't require him to move that often, with is right up his alley.  He can just stand there, and that is what he is supposed to do (well unless the ball comes to him).

 He seems to have a natural hand eye coordination, which he didn't get from me.

 He only has to run in short bursts and then sit so he loves that.

Oddly enough he can hit the ball really well.  Most times he comes home, I guess that scores a point right?  Anyway he really likes it, so now I am stuck going to baseball games too.  Yuck!

The Big Reveal

Okay so it's really not a big reveal, but I finnally finished Dillon's room.  I forgot to take before pictures, so all you get is the after.  His room looked identical to Elleree's before I painted it, so if you really want to see what it did look like refer back to that.  

 If you know Dillon he is a huge sports fan, and loves, LOVES the Nebraska Huskers.  Side note here for like the first five years of my marriage I thought Jason was just saying Huskies wrong.  I had no clue that they really are the Huskers.  Then I had to ask the stupid question of "what is a Husker?".  That is like blasphemy in Jason's family.  I know better now. 

 So I wanted it to be sports, with a little sophistication.  Okay, I just didn't want it to be ugly.

 I don't think it looks too bad.  Once again Jason thinks it would look better with the trim and doors painted too, but I wasn't going to go there.

Dillon has nooo idea how hard I worked on it, maybe someday he will appreciate what an awesome mom he has.

Preschool

I am a slacker of a mother and have not blogged about Elleree's Preschool, which ended like over a month ago.  Anyway, I got some cute pictures of the little program they did.

 Her teacher is the lady in this photo, Mrs. Warrner, and she is the best preschool teacher ever.  When Elleree first started going to preschool she cried, by the end she was fine.  It had a lot to do with her teachers.

 She insisted on doing her own hair, these pictures are taken with my phone, but it looks awesome.

The little girl next to her in the green is her best friend Ivy.  She is super cute!  Preschool has been a very good experience for Miss Elleree, and I think she is ready for the big time.