Project 365: 2010

May 26, 2010

The First Pool of the Season.

It would be interesting to go back and see if I documented this event each year. It just feels like the beginning of summer.

And one day they will be too big for pools like this and I will be sad. So I'm savoring these summer days full of

sweaty
    sticky
        wet
            dripping
                    laughing
                        messy
                            dirty
                                 happy children.

May 25, 2010

Be still my beating heart.

Iced tea with fresh mint - what could be better? YUM.

May 24, 2010

This girl does handstands everywhere we go, including while getting soaked in the front yard.

May 23, 2010

We enjoyed a fun day in the mountains as a family today, to celebrate John's return. We took fishing supplies and picnic gear and hung out for the day. Ansley LOVED fishing, and caught two trout all by herself! John caught one, and I caught one, so she was proud that she held the record. Christian was happy to play in the water and sand. It was a fun day!

May 22, 2010

Spaghetti for dinner always means bath after dinner for this one.

May 21, 2010

This picture is the result of me saying "You see a zebra dancing on my head."

It cracks me up.

Mimi left today. There were lots of tears from Christian. He has a tough time when she leaves. John is done tomorrow. We will be so happy to have him home!

But the week does go by fast when Mimi is here. I am thankful she was able to come keep us company this week. Thanks, Mimi!

May 20, 2010

Don't be fooled by the smile. There were lots and lots of tears just before this picture was taken.

These are the new pj's that Mimi bought for her for being so brave.

She's showing you one of the two band-aids from her vaccines.

I knew it would be bad. Ansley falls on the floor when she bumps her knee on the wall, or when I brush her hair too hard, so I knew a shot would not be good. She totally lost it on the finger prick, and I knew it'd be all downhill from there.

She had to be carried everywhere she went for several hours afterward. She ran a fever. She whined and cried and laid on the couch.

I think we're done with vaccines for awhile. Unfortunately, not with bloodwork. Next week she has blood taken from an actual vein instead of a finger. Oooohweeeeeee. That's gonna be a rough day.

May 19, 2010

Today we drove to Johnson City for the day to visit my Grandma (who turns 90 soon) and my aunt. It always amazes me how much fun the kids have at my Grandma's house, that doesn't have any toys or kid friendly things. Yet they always seem to find lots to do and keep busy with.

May 18, 2010

Mimi arrived yesterday while John is still away learning. Today we did some shopping, and the kids ended up with this tent. They played in it all day, and then when it was time to come in, they carried it inside so they could play some more. They even got to eat lunch in it, which they thought was wonderful fun.

May 17, 2010

It often makes us (meaning me and John) sad that both our Dads have died, leaving no original Grandpas or PopPops for our kids.

Meet Gary. He works with John, and they were discussing this one day. So Gary offered to be a stand in for some of the Grandpa/PopPop duties. He came over this evening and planted tomato plants and peppers with the kids, showing them how to care for them and giving them a little lesson on each plant. It was great, and the kids really enjoyed it!