Family Fun!

Is it me, or is summer just going way too fast? We have been doing what we do best....staying busy and hanging out and having fun!

Last week, we actually decided to stay home for a few days and so some fun there. We opened up some bubble machines and went to town. The little ones loved the bubbles!

Presley was runnning around laughing and trying to pop them. He just couldn't get enough bubbles. In fact, we went through like 2 cans of bubbles that day! Then Gracie wanted to pull out her Dora bike and take a drive so that's what we did. Although it was hard to get this one into the wagon and away from the bubbles. Then on Friday, it was our last day of family playtime class. This time I took all 3 kids by myself. It went pretty good. We are inside so they can't get too far. We went in the room and sang some songs. Then we got to sing and dance with musical instruments. You know who loves that part the best. I think his shirt says it all. Then we moved over to the Playdoh station. There's no doubt that Gracie loves it. Presley was into it too. I really need to bring it out at home more for him. He is good with it. He wasn't to messy. Hopefully he won't be at home too right? But Evie......she wanted nothing to do with Playdoh. She went running for the babies and the high chair. She just loves being a little mama! But the Playdoh didn't last long because everyone found their way to the stamps! Yep, that was messy and I was reminded why we don't do this a lot at home. So when I finally got Presley's hand out of the ink pad and cleaned off, he found the puzzles. That kept him busy for a few minutes. And Gracie found the My Little Ponies and the castle. I know my mom still has our little ponies and probaly the big castle too. She should really pull those out right mom? And then the little ones found this shape thing. I don't know what you would call it but they had fun putting all the shapes into it. We spent a little bit of time plying with some blocks.Then we moved into the other room and Gracie tried this ball jumping thing. Again, never had one of these as a kid but always wanted one. I think I would have looked silly if I had tried it too. Presley and Evie decided to shoot some hoops. Then it was time for a trip on the seesaw. And of course, we had to climb through the tunnels. But soon Bub found the horse stick and decided to sweep the floor with it instead. And Evie squeezed in one last ride down the slide. After a trip to Target, where we only had two minor meltdowns, one regarding buying an organic juicebox from Starbucks, and losing a shoe again......we ended the evening with a trip to Minooka. Gracie and Evie got all dolled up to go. But apparently Evie's girfriend Mia, had the same idea. They showed up in the same outfit!
The next day we had bananas for breakfast and the babies, who are not babies anymore, are acting like big kids wanted to eat the banana whole and peel it even themselves.

On Saturday, we set up our "backyard" for some fun in the sun.

I think we all spend more time just running through the sprinkler than anything.

Presley was being sort of picky and didn't want to run through the sprinkler by himself. Imagine that!

Evie had fun running through the sprinkler with her daddy!

Gracie was ready to see what deals we could find at some garage sales so she borrowed my shades and was ready to go!

After some water fun, we went garage saleing in the neighborhood and found Presley this Cubs visor for like $1! He was so tired from playing outside that he didn't even try to take it off!

Tonight we ended up going out to eat at the Weber Grill Restaurant. It is yummy. I got steak. I love steak but haven't had it in forever. Now the kids meals here are fabulous. They get these sectioned plates filled with the main dish (we ordered hotdog, grilled cheese, and cheese pizza), steamed broccoli, which Gracie loved, grapes and melon, tator tots, and juice. It even comes with ice cream a cookie too and for not a bad price!
Evie had no problem wolfing down the ice cream.

Gracie ate the cookie and not the ice cream.

It was a great meal and we even took our picture with the Weber Grill man!

Here is a glimpse of some regular bedtime routines. I wouldn't trade these moments for anything!