Am I a bit tipsy from our wine tasting today? Where did these photos come from? July 10, 2010

We had a fantastic time today as we traveled to Penn Yan for a little bit of shopping (thanks for the suggestion, Brian).  Stopped by a winery for some tastings and had dinner at the boatyard on the way home. 

Mimi enjoyed getting a new hat!

Dinner at the Boatyard was delicious as usual!  Yum Yum Sizzling Cookie!!

As I was downloading today's pictures, I came across some really really wierd doll pictures.  They are kinda freaking me out.....what were these from and why is my sister and neighbors posing with them??!!

Yard Sales and Losing Money! July 9,2010

What a great day for yard sales!!!!  We found so many cool things this morning.  Carlea got skates complete with elbow pads and knee pads, Maysie got a bike, Scott got a DVD, I found an Operation game that's called Brain Surgery, Aunt Becky got stuff to bring home, Mimi got a brand new sweeper and sewing machine, and Popsy-Boy had a great time teasing us all!  Good morning!

This afternoon we got a babysitter (Yay!) and went to Tioga Downs.  Lots of fun!  Scott won but I canceled him out....  I love horse-racing...is that a problem?

Making up with Mimi - July 7, 2010

Carlea and Mimi enjoying make-up time!

And Aunt Becky too!

All while Maysie played with crayons....

What a wonderful vacation we're having!  Today I got out of bed at 10 am!!!  
aaaaahhhhh, 

SUMMERTIME!!

Slipping and sliding - July 7, 2010

We had such a great time 

slipping and sliding today.  

One thing for sure is that my kids 

LOVE 

 water!!!!  

It was so much fun to watch them soak up the sun and have fun that even Aunt Becky made a couple of runs down the slide.

And then I had to join in too!!!

Mimi July 6, 2010

Mimi and Pops are here!!! (and Aunt Becky, too!!!!)- July 5, 2010

Hanging on the fourth! - July 4, 2010

 

Happy 4th of July! 

Meyer's Park Playground - July 3, 2010

Last week we had a picnic at the NEW Meyers Park Playground in Lansing.   It was an amazing community build project and it seemed the whole community far and wide helped put it together!  I have to admit it's a VERY cool park!  It's got an area for toddlers as well as older kids - complete with a very cool climbing wall.  Hope to see you there!

 

Staying at Home....July 2, 2010

I started out this week so excited about staying home with the girls.  

Why wouldn't I be excited?  

I mean I spent every day of the last year being jealous of every stay at home mom I knew. 

Monday was GREAT!  Whoo hooo!  We had so much fun.  

Tuesday was kind of a bummer because I had to go into work for awhile.  

Wednesday was hectic with buying the car and all.  

Thursday was full of errands and chores before the fireworks. 

And today was well, exhausting!  Do these kids ever take a break?   

Carlea wouldn't take a nap and she  
really 
really 
really  
needed one. 

For my sanity and her safety she needed one!!!!  

But she didn't. 

I didn't know my kids knew so many words.  They talk all day.  Seriously, non-stop.  Do I have to listen all the time?  I did, but now I am truly exhausted.  They knew it too.  Before today was out I was willing to let them eat or do anything they wanted as long as they would let me pee by myself. 

whew!  Only 4 more weeks of this.... ;-)