Strawberries

We picked strawberries yesterday....well, more like we picked UP strawberries at the farm's little stand they have by their fields.  Way faster, way cooler, and way more convenient when you have 5 small children with you. And really for the $24 extra we spent having them already picked, it was so worth it. We got around 10 gallons or so and Tiernan helped Nathan cut the tops off all the berries. He did half the work and really kept up with Nathan! They had contests every time Nathan filled a pail of cleaned strawberries from the sink, they'd guess how many were in the pail and then see who was closest. The loser did 5 push ups. Nathan did the most push ups :) I made 18 cups of jam and we froze the rest. (The kids did get into the unlocked freezer and ate almost a whole gallon size bag of them today...some of which they hid in the end table drawers. Seriously?!? Who's kid are these?!?!...ugh. Needless to say the freezers locked now..)

Liberty Block Party

Sawyer Brown performed. Brought back lots of memories. We shared cheese curds. Kids got balloons. Jaeger was super tired. I wanted to leave a lot sooner than we did. Nathan finally heard the song he was waiting for as we were getting into our vehicle. 

C: sword T: stegasorous B: bee A: flower

Rainbow

Jaeger wasn't impressed.

Good thing she's cute.

I opened this bottle for Ariella to take a bath, she took one...and wanted bubbles. This is what was left. 

I also caught her, not once, but twice, just today, sucking maple syrup out of the squeeze bottle in the fridge.  And for those of you who buy real pure maple syrup know that this is NOT acceptable! 

Foley Fun Days Parade

We actually found a parking spot close, sat right where I wanted to sit, and all the bands performed right in front of us! The weather was actually beautiful as well. It started out cloudy, which was a nice barrier from the sun but then about a half hour before the parade the sun came out and it was hot!! But I guess better than rain! The kids loved it and it lasted over 2 hours!  Jaeger started out crying bc of the noise from the firetrucks but soon starting enjoying all the music. And he got his parade wave down pat! Instead if a regular wave, he started waving side to side! It was so funny :) The kids were only allowed to have one collective candy bag and they almost filled it! But since we aren't allowing them to have any artificial colors for at least a couple weeks, they'll have to wait to indulge in any of it. Hopefully they'll forget about it before then :)

Milk buddies

Jaeger 16 months.      James 8 months

Love her.

As I am enjoying my occasional root beer soda...

Ariella: Mom! You shouldn't be drinking that! Babies can't be drinking pop!

Me: You're right honey. Should I drink some water instead?"

Ariella: Yeah.

Me: Could you get me some?

Ariella: Yeah.

After she brings me a glass...

Ariella: Once my baby _______ comes out, then you can drink pop.

Ok, honey :)

.....And, of course, as I'm writing this nice sweet thing about her, she sneaks into the freezer to try to get some frozen cherries which I told her not to eat, and the container of milled flour crashes on the floor, breaking...and flour is everywhere!! Guess I'm off to clean up a rather large mess....

I <3 Wednesdays

I love Wednesday's. Well, I love Wednesday's that I need to go to town...and by myself...which doesn't happen often, but if all the stars line up (bc thats pretty much what needs to happen for the above to take place), I love them because I can get a 16oz vanilla breve at 360 cafe for $1.13. And that, my friends, is fabulous :). If you want to get in on this goodness, get yourself a capital one acct (formerly ING). And if you need a link, just let me know and you'll get $50 in your acct (& ill get $25)...just another perk. But truly the coffee tastes better, especially since that's like a fifth of the price of anywhere else. Just thought I'd pass on the info :) Enjoy your drinks!!