Just Maybe!!!!

The germs may have left the house!  There was a fever in the big one on Friday night but it was short-lived and all seemed to have lots of energy on Saturday. 

Tater lost her 4th tooth yesterday morning!

Love those gaps!

Then we headed out to the playground to run off some of that pent-up winter energy!

Hopefully the healthiness will last and we will have a "relaxing" and enjoyable week ahead!

It's Official...

...summer has arrived!

This morning was my last day of school until September! Bruiser had his last day of regular preschool and has a week off until he starts summer school. It's hot. We are heading to a BBQ this evening. All signs are pointing toward summer!

Pool Time!

Siblings!

Look at the bathing beauty!

"Trump-oline!"

Any guesses what Bruiser enjoyed?

Loved this picture of Daddy reading to all three...even Wiggles wiggled her way in!

Happy Summer Vacation!

A Smorgasbord of Pictures!

We had a busy weekend and then Daddy left Sunday morning for a week away for business...and the busyness didn't stop!

Isn't she so cute?

Miss Wiggles is into the potty thing...but Bruiser still could care less!
And I thought maybe the jealousy thing would set in...but no such luck!

Saturday we went to our local chamber of commerce's annual "Touch-a-Truck."

They had a blast climbing all over all the big machines!

Love this...in a police car!

There were "free" (after you paid $20 per family to get in!) train rides

Then Sunday we had a first communion party to attend and then time to fill...so I filled a bucket with water and let the kids wash their climber! Cheap labor and productive play!

Then today was Tater's preschool picnic. Here are three girls!

Tater and M waiting for the "surprise"!

M's sister, C!

And Wiggles soon to be dance class friend!

Bruiser on the "surprise" - a train!

Tater and M on the train.

Our friend, I, rode with Bruiser.

Miss Wiggles got to play a bit in the play yard.

And so did Bruiser...but this was the only glimpse I had of him!

Poor Daddy...missing all this and having to sleep all night, spend all day with adults, eat food that is made for him, and never have to change a diaper. I feel for him!

The "Trumpoline"!!!!

This is where I found the boy one evening last week when I was in the kitchen trying to make dinner...he was having a blast!

A Family Kind Of Weekend!

We had another busy weekend...guess that's just our life! I decided to put aside all the school news and just enjoy my days with the kids. We had a ton of fun...haircuts, a birthday party, hiking, playing, shopping - Toys'R'Us, Trader Joe's, Sam's Club, IKEA, projects around the house...and lots of cuddles! All the fun makes it hard to realize that it is Sunday night and that I have to return to school tomorrow...no matter how unwelcoming it may feel. But, on another note, the kids are super-excited to see our sitter (who is actually our sitter's daughter for tomorrow...but that's another story!)!

Tater went to her first birthday party at McDonald's and it was for her all-time favorite school friends - twins, S and W! She and S have even made their intentions for marriage known! Little does she know that Daddy has decided she has to wait until she's 60!

Bruiser got his haircut and got "spiked like Daddy"!

Tater chose to go shorter...and Mommy's pushing for even shorter before summer.

Then we headed to the Audubon Society for our first hike through nature for the year.

This slimy frog reminded us of Papa's pond.

Mommy wore Miss Wiggles in the backpack and surrendered the camera to Daddy...a weak moment but it was fun to focus on the kids and not the memory making for a change!

This hike had a great boardwalk that made the walk even better.

Daddy spotted a bird...of some kind!

(Lost my bird books in the flood...)

Love this shot...and love hold this little guys hand!

Where the hike ended...so peaceful!

A HUGE turtle we found hiding in a spot along the path.

We also enjoyed being outside...Miss Wiggles loves the Cozy Coupe!

Snack time!

(Can't live without the "Snack Trap" cups!)

And...finally...look carefully...Miss Wiggles is sporting her first ponytail!