Just Another Summer Day....

I have been on summer vacation now for exactly 1 week! While I am loving every minute of it, it is already moving way too fast. We have not had a dull moment yet because once August hits, we won't be able to do these things very often. So anyways, because I will NOT think about going back to work, we will continue to do what we want, when we want to, with who we want to!

Today we headed to a trail and talk a nice walk with our pal Jackson. I bought the wagon and the double stroller. How's this view? Kinda looks like we are on vacation somewhere.

My BFF Anne and I pretty much stopped every 10 feet to pick up a sippy cup that was dumped overboard, fill their hands with goldfish, pick up a shoe that was kicked off or changed seats. I think everyone had a chance to ride in both modes of transportation and got a chance to sit next to everybody! It was still a great walk despite all the added bonuses.
The boys loved riding in the wagon together except Presley got very possessive of his sippy cup and his snack cup. Jackson tried to grab them a couple of times and Presley just grabbed them right back. Sorry Jackson, we will work on sharing but you should know that there is no getting between this man and his food! After we got home, had lunch and laid the babies down for naps, Gracie headed to our "backyard" and went swimming. It was nice having some one-on-one time with her. She pretty much decided she is done with naps. I guess that's ok. She will be 4 years old in a couple of weeks! (My baby!) We actually loaded up a bucket with dishes and teapots from her kitchen and that was the best thing ever! This girl was busy making me some grass soup and mud pie (that she stole from the neighbors) and boy did it taste yummy! And then before dinner, the kids decided to relax and watch "Pinochio" together. I couldn't believe how nice they were sitting and nobody was touching or kicking, or shoving anybody out of the way! Oh, I should also mention that was downtime while I was cooking and preparing our first family meal ever! I have never been much in the kitchen and there's still jokes going around how at my bridal shower, I confused a soap dish with a strainer. While this is true, I have decided to step it up this summer and learn to cook. I am going to try 2 new recipes each week. I did pretty good, just had to figure out which pot is called a "skillet" because you know I am still not sure. They should really make flashcards for all these kitchen things. Oh well, I will get there. I have 3 amazing children to feed.
And by the way, 2 out of the 3 ate the dinner! Yay! Go me! Oh yeah, I made this chicken mushroom, tomato, olive, pasta dish that was yummy! Chuck ate it too and he is still alive! Ha!Happy Summer!