Limo?

 For the Dave Matthews Band concert, Mike and Karyn said they had a few friends taking a limo to the concert and wanted to know if we wanted "in."  Of course!  I was so not expecting this to pull up.  This bus was so funny I can hardly explain it.  I just keep thinking about all the disappointed men as we pulled up in this stripper covered bus and a bunch of middle aged couples got out!  Fun concert and considering it took a couple hours to get out of the parking lot, the bus was a great call!

Senior?

Sadie didn't want me to come in she had a surprise for me…  Should I be concerned by the fact that my 8 year old thinks that this is a "surprise."  How about my 12 year old who spent a considerable amount of time making paper sombreros?  Should I have any concerns about them dressed like this as I grocery shop with them at Vons?  Maybe I should, but for some reason I am laughing too hard to care!  My real concern is that picture week is this week and I am really hoping those mustaches aren't drawn with a sharpie.

An Apple for the Teacher...

Vanessa found these on easy and I was determined we would make them instead of buying them, crocheting is harder than it looks especially teaching yourself.  But again youtube you have my gratitude.  Good luck this year Miss Termaat!

So Happy…So Sad

I can't decide if I am happy or sad about today.  I love being able to get up in the morning look at my amazing gaggle of girls and say what can we do today.  On the other hand a little less bickering and a little more housework is the order of business for the next few weeks.  So i guess we say goodbye, although reluctantly, to summer vacation and hello to responsibility and homework.  After all if it was always summer vacation what could we possibly have to look forward to in June!  

This year I have a saucy seventh grader...

 a talkative

 and tickled pink third grader

and a fabulous and fun freshman

Soak City

For the last couple of years we have been going to the Water Park the day before school starts.  It is a perfect way to end the Summer on a high note, and since the majority of schools start before us it is the perfect time to go.  Except…is that rain?  Oh yea, we somehow go a cloudy day with sprinkles.  But that really didn't seem to stop the kids and I got to learn how Kristin really feels about being in the dark on a water slide.  Let me tell you I can't even describe it.  It is just something that needs to be experienced!  I got to laze in the lazy river and ride some slide with friends.  

Rain schmain, we had a great time.

Who's in the Band?

I think when getting ready for the bbq that the band assumed us yahoos would actually let them sing!  Au contraire mon frére!  But a fun time seems to be had by all!  The Brouwers, and their crew, have a beautiful house and put on an amazing BBQ everyone had a wonderful time.  The band sounded great when we weren't ruining the songs with our terrible voices, but I think they had fun too.  As always, some more than others.  I think I was a some rather than an other.

Lemonade Anyone?

Sadie found some neighbors that let her bring her wagon up to their house and pick all the lemons she wants.  Then she comes home and juices them.  Sadie has an issue with loosing her shoes.  What do these two events have in common.  It is a thousand degrees and sadie is wearing knee high pirate boots and pulling a loaded wagon up the street.  I tried to convince her that those might not be the proper footwear for the job, but mom's never know what they are talking about.  I wish I could show you the look on her face, or the color red it is right now, but she refuses to let me take the picture.  In fact i'm pretty sure if she was allowed to punch me in the face she would do it right now!

When life gives you lemons…wear flip flops.