First Watercolor Experience

Though no grand masterpieces became of our first time painting with watercolors, I do think we had a good start off into the realm of painting. Philip seemed to be more excited than Levin, but he seems to exhibit more interest in art.

Living Proof

Next time you think twice about whether or not you really need to place that plastic item marked, "top rack dishwasher safe only", on the top rack, know that you should. Though this item was placed on the top rack before washing, it ended up below the bottom rack during the washing cycle, where it apparently does get very hot. Glad to know that my dishes do get cleaned in water hot enough to melt a plastic sippy lid.

I've been tagged.....

by Tina, so here goes.

8 Things I am looking forward to:

*A sunny day
*Making plans for a get away (w/out kids) in the fall to celebrate 5 years of marriage.
*Planning a family trip to Yakima-maybe
*Father's day gathering here
*Being healthy again
*Trying all the new fruits and veggies that we will be getting through the summer from our co-op
*Tackling more flower beds in our yard
*Watching my boys grow up and enjoy each other, as they are right now

8 things I did yesterday

*Played with play dough (Thanks Aunt Brenda)
*Built train sets.
*Washed 5 loads of laundry
*Folded 5 loads of laundry
*Made Dinner
*Worked on potty training a 3 year old
*Went to Jason's softball game
*Stayed up too late talking with my husband

8 things I wish I could do

*Have more patience
*Be more organized
*Spend more one on one time with each of my boys
*Run errands without children in tow
*Be motivated to work out
*Spend more time in my yard
*Be more hospitable
*And, be more patient. I know I said it twice, but I truly wish I had more of it some days.

8 shows I watch

...Hmmm...let's see.....I think it would help to start out by actually owning a TV. Someday....someday...


Not sure I have 8 people that have yet to be tagged, so I will just let anyone that has yet to be tagged join in and add their 8 random little tidbits, as they please.

After Wedding Festivities

Tonight we hosted a large (over 80 people) family BBQ, continuing on in the festivities from the previous evening, where we all gathered to celebrate the marriage of Paul and Ali Tong. So much yummy food, and so much fun!

Dirt and Water = Messy Kids

Here are a few pictures from our time together with friends yesterday. The kids all had a great time, going between playing in the water and playing in the dirt. This made for some dirty kiddos, but at least they all had fun. No mess is too great when the kids are playing nicely and having fun.

Moving Up

Levin has now been promoted to the three year old Sunday School class at church, which only time will tell how that transition will go.

So, along with a certificate of completion,from his two year old class, he received a rather large sucker-with gum in the middle. Anyways, I allowed him to begin eating it the other day, which as you can see he thoroughly enjoyed. The entire time he was eating the sucker, he kept asking, "Am I moving up"?

Then the other day at church he saw a girl eating a sucker and said, "her's moving up mommy". Apparently he now associates suckers with moving up to a new class in sunday school.

Ducks, Trucks, and Plenty of Candy

Levin does not appear to be too excited in this photo, but it should be noted that he walked a good bit of the way up 27th St., from Grandma and Grandpa's house, and was glad to be sitting before the parade began.

Despite a light rain falling, the boys and I made it to the Annual Duck Parade. We were joined by Grandma German, Aunt Jen, Anna Brodersen, and Aubree with all her kiddos.

Levin's favorite part was seeing Grandpa in his garbage truck, throwing candy as he drove past. He tried to hide his grin, but was obviously pretty excited to see Grandpa.