Camp out

Parker had a camp out last weekend.  And to quote the scout master "I think everyone got wet, cold, and muddy, so it was a successful camp out!"

They also go lost and hiked longer then expected so they got to the camp ground late and in the dark.  Parker said he was too tired to cook himself dinner.  So he ate 3 hotdogs in the morning.  He forgot he had packed his headlamp so he relied on other campers leading the way in the dark--silly kid!

Parker is the 2nd from the right with the huge smile.
The next morning they realized they had camped in the same site as another person, so she took a group picture! 

 

 Parker does not usually nap after a camp out, but this time he couldn't help himself! 

Mimi's game

It's a mixture of rolling dice, and drawing doodles from a book....I'll let her explain in this video....

She didn't know I was filming her at first, she thought I was getting ready for a photo, but she kept talking so I started filming.  It worked out well :)

Yoda's Piano Recital

Yoda had his piano recital and it was very sweet.  He was super nervous, but once it was over his silly side showed up again! 

 

We had budgeted a couple hours, but it was run much differently then Parker's recital was many years ago, so we were out of there in minutes. 

 We hit the playground afterwards, Parker was patient. 

Ohio Statehouse

Now that Greg works downtown we saw the chance to finally check another Ohio item off our To-Do list.  Visit the Statehouse.

Apologies to my children's-future-selves, "sorry I took you on so many historical sight seeing adventures while you were a kid.  I'm sure you wish we would just go to Disney World or something."

Doing laundry can be tough

Our house

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Cleaning a cupboard lead to this...

Birthday Round Up

We have a 'birthday season' at our house.  

It all kicks off in November with Greg, then 2 birthdays in December, then last but not least we have Mimi's birthday in February.  All that with Christmas and other holidays in the mix.  It leaves me exhausted but also happy to have healthy- energetic kiddos.

I already mentioned Greg's Bday back in November...

Then Yoda turned 7!

 We played a variety of Pokemon games and it was a crazy time, but fun!

 

 Next up, Parker turned 14--notice his height?!  This year he officially grew taller then me...

 

 He had his buddies come over and play video games and eat pizza and cupcakes. 

 Our Mimi Turned 11 this year!  She is not taller then me, but she's getting there! 

 She insisted on a White Elephant Gift Exchange for her party.  A little unorthodox, but so is Mimi. 

 We played lots of classic party games, had classic pizza and cake & ice cream. 

They ended the night with dancing on the Wii.  

Made it though another birthday season--Phew! 

Mimi and Field Hockey

 She's in the pink

 I have no idea how long her interest will last, but I'm glad she likes it now. 

Winter league is indoors, she likes that better then outside in the heat! 

This Week

Mimi made fake snow.  (Conditioner and baking soda)

Yoda played a little basket ball--it is IMPOSSIBLE to get a good action shot!  Greg is one of the coaches. 

Parker went to his first youth dance at church.   He's was super excited. 

Zzzz...

Mimi was tired after a long weekend and was walking around like a zombie.  I suggested she sit on the couch next to Greg who was already asleep.  This is what happened for the next hour or so.  So sweet! 

Real life

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