Making Some More Memories...

This past weekend was busy, as any day, but this time I decided to jot a couple things down along the way because my "mom" brain kicks in and I tend to forget.

As we were outside, the kids and I found a frog and decided to catch him and put him in Carter's bug catcher, which he's been using ALL SUMMER.  I'm not sure how Carter chooses to make some decisions, but he carried the bug catcher in the house.  You know where this one is going?   Next thing I know, he comes back outside and is crying because the frog got out and jumped onto his bed.  Yep!  The next thing we do is wait to see if there is any movement at all in his room. Luckily, I spotted something near the closet door and was able to retrieve it.  I never did end up asking him why it was brought into the house....the boy was in tears!  While I'm putting the laundry away, I see Carter with the kitchen stool with the water running.  I go and look to see what he's doing and he's dousing this poor frog with water because I told him to put water in there for him (by using a milk cap, not the water sprayer!).   Needless to say, that frog didn’t make it, but I’m pretty sure Carter learned a lesson.  Meanwhile, I realize that Carlee is awfully quiet and that's always trouble!  I call her name and I hear her in the basement.  I walk down the steps and, to my surprise, she was using sidewalk chalk to draw on the floor.  No big deal, I guess.....I actually left it there for now because it looks kind of cute, and it's JUST a basement. 

Later that night while tucking Carter into bed, he asked me if I could sleep with him when I go to sleep.  I said, "Sure I can".  Then he said something pretty sweet....."I'll save this pillow for you, Ma" as he was setting my favorite pillow for me to use.  This was the moment I spent all day waiting for.  J

Carlee going swimming

Carter having fun in the pool

Carlee enjoying her milk out of a big girl cup (finally)

Jay wearing his dad's glasses, upside down

Sunday was spent at Mondeaux Dam with the family.  The kids had a great time and it was nice getting together with Angie and her family, Bobby and my dad and Nadine.  It was a little difficult being there without Grandma this time.  When I walked over to the dam, I couldn't help but look near her favorite "fishing hole".  She just loved it at Mondeaux! 

Note to self:  Next time, must tell Angie that we're meeting 2 hours before we actually are.  We really need to do this more often than we do!!  Thanks, Bobby, for getting us all together.  J     

Carlee is ready to go to the beach!

Carter jumped right in

Carlee swimming

Carter swimming

Dipping Carlee in and out of the water.  She thought it was really funny!

Me helping Carlee learn how to kick her feet in the water

Me and the kiddos

Jared and Jordan playing with Carlee's "Tiger & Pooh" football

Bobby havin' fun at Mondeaux...just like the 'ole days.

Emma having some fun at the beach

Jordan and Jared water wrestling with Bobby

Not sure what he's modeling for.  Angie took this picture....

Carlee when she's had about enough of the water

Hanna having fun at the beach

Dad, Hanna, Carlee, Carter, me and (Jared or Jordan...can't tell here) at Mondeaux

Carter (not wanting his picture taken) with my dad and Carlee

Angie, Bobby and me
Bobby was pretty lucky growing up with sisters like us  :)

All of us with Dad

Emma, Angie and Hanna
Pretty cute!!

First time I seen Carlee picking Izzy up.
That is such a good cat! She just allowed Carlee to pick her up.  Although, once she was put down Izzy didn't get too close to Carlee.  :-)

Can’t forget to say “Thanks” to my mom for helping me out with Photoshop these past couple of weeks.  I really need you to come visit me so you can show me more, and just to see you again. J It’s been too long!!!  

About a week ago, I accidentally knocked over my body-length mirror, which has never been secured to a door or wall since we moved here.  (Surprised it didn’t happen sooner.)  Needless to say, it is no longer my mirror.  (Larry, I need you to take it to your dumpster, please!)  I can be a superstitious person, but jeez…...  My computer’s hard drive finally died on me…it’s been going for about a year now and it finally wouldn’t reboot at all.  Luckily, Robert was able to take care of it for me….all for a batch of chocolate chunk cookies.  Thanks, Robert!   Therefore, I meet Angie in Medford so she can take my computer and we decide to take a walk in the park.  I realized right away that my stroller wanted to go to the left, but really didn’t think much of it; half way through the walk, I take a closer look and see that a nut fell off of a bolt and it was pretty loose…barely hanging on.  Angie and I probably looked comical trying to take Velcro to wrap it around some other part to try and hold it together; at least it held up.  After the walk, we decided to go eat at Subway.  This part is kind of funny…..I told Angie I’d meet her there.  So I go by the County Market Plaza there and get Carlee out of the car and wait….and wait….and wait….no Angie.  I look up and realize Subway isn’t even there anymore!!  Oh man, I felt so stupid!  I recall Jay saying they moved to the south side of town, but I completely forgot.   Well, anyway, we are just finishing up eating at Subway, and Hanna is pointing to my ring.  I bring my hand closer to her so she can look and realize my diamond to my wedding ring had fallen out sometime that day.  What luck!  Later that week Carter gave me a scrap piece of plastic water line, which he found from Daddy’s plumbing project in the basement, and it’s shaped like a ring.  Oddly enough, it fits perfect!  It’s blue, but it was ever so thoughtful of him.  I even wore it to the grocery store today.  J    I had some trouble getting a few glitches worked out on the computer when I got it back, mostly from certain drivers not being installed, but overall it’s much better besides the annoyance of having to reinstall all my programs and applications that I’ve added to this computer.  Luckily, for about a year now (since I found out my hard drive was failing), I’ve backed up all my files onto my external drive…thanks Neal Rusy for recommending that!  The only part I’ve had no luck with is using my wireless router for my internet connection.  I don’t understand it enough, so I fixed the problem by moving my computer desk to the other side of the room, and now I’m hooked up directly with my Ethernet cable.  Not a fix, but it certainly was getting on my nerves and I just wanted to get back to ‘normal’, if there is such a thing.

Onto brighter news, my Carlee turns two years old on Friday!!  She’ll be on Channel 9’s Birthdays on Friday morning (I think birthdays are usually on anywhere from 6:45 – 6:55 am).   Saturday, we have her party (as well as Hanna & Emma’s 3^rd birthday party) so I’m looking forward to seeing family and friends.  A little bummed that my dad won’t be able to make it….he’ll be stuck out on the road somewhere in Florida.  He won’t be able to get all of his drops off in time so he’ll be staying the weekend in sunny Florida.

So glad that this HOT HOT weather will be ending.  I like the summer, but I can’t handle this kind of heat.  77 would be perfect for me!

Carlee at her best

The new play area.  

Someone is a little too big for this pool now. 

Jay and Carter hanging out on the hammock.

Sam walked into the yard last night with this.  Can't get this kind at Fleet Farm!

Carlee playing near the pool.

Carter made his own water slide.  He put the hose at the top of his slide and slid down.  Pretty creative!  

Carlee and Carter with Izzy, our new cat.  Hope this one sticks around...it's been a good mouser so far.

My cutie pie!

Carter teaching Carlee how to go up the slide.  :-/

My dare devil...

Kids playing with the sprinkler on a hot day.