Pinkalicious and Bluetastic

With Dad-O still home

we are making the most of our time

spending the days

checking things off our list

and adding new adventures as well

inspired by the book "Pinkalicious"

we decided to bake some yummy cupcakes

six pink and six blue respectively

and then we ate them..........

they keep getting better....

Third Thursday....

We have been to several and they just keep getting better

a few of the same haunts

throwing coins in the fountain

people watching

walking hand in hand

this time with Nonni and Aunt Shannon

and of course Poppy came along for the fun

we shared some fabulous cupcakes too!

but this time

Oh, there was dancing

Lots of dancing

and one of many beginnings to an appreciation 

for live music

Ride the trolley......check

I had a difficult time loading the pictures from the adventure off Nonni's phone, 

but I wanted to document the most recent adventure on the summer list.

Nonni and Poppy, along with Aunt Shannon

got to experience first hand how much fun it is for the adults as well as it is fun for the kids

to put a check in the box

that is the summer list

Thanks for taking the kids on such a fun adventure yesterday

I know it is one that will be in stories and memories for years to come.

Snow Cones....check!

mini-golf

With a slight break in the hot weather

and everyone else at school

we decided it was a great day to check off a new adventure

It is always so amazing to experience something through their child eyes

bouncing around from green to green

placing the colorful balls just close enough to the hole

to easily have 

something to celebrate

and even though the grip was slightly off with Ben

the aim was dead on 

and a true hole in one was achieved

Punky had a slightly different approach

but as always, was able to entertain herself

with ease

I am so thankful to have Dad-o here with us for just a bit longer

and knowing he has nowhere else he would rather be

makes my heart smile

Dear Em

I said a prayer for you tonight..........

I prayed that you will be a girl who can make friends easily

one who is loyal and honest

and who does not have to get her heart broken by her friends to often

but if it has to happen.......

you will learn from it and know better what you want in future friends

and what kind of friend you need to become.

But when I prayed that prayer

I thought of you in your middle and high school years

knowing that it will take some time to find out who you are and what you need

in your friendships

And then my prayer turned to thoughts of you at my age

and I asked God to give you a handful of friends like I have

friends that will put there life on hold for a few hours

and take the time to surprise you

and share a lovely lunch with you

and tell you it's going to be alright

 and wish you well on your next adventure

friends who will hug you when you are speechless

 just smile 

and need to say nothing

friends...

from all different places in your life

that each fulfill you in their own unique way

whom you love

you can cry to

who love you back

for being 

just who you are

Amen

{thank you Kiley, Whitney, Mandy, Brooke and Jenny}

(missed you Ashley and Kristen)

for such a memorable day

...............at the perfect time!

Love you all

may Em have people fill her like you all fill me!

Bowling

precious piggies donning a size 8 and 9 respectively

quietly watching the ball progress toward 10 statues

cheering on the pink sphere after perfect assistance from Dad-O

a sweet and thoughtful boy squeezing every ounce in tight anticipation

protecting the ball he calls his own for the time we are there

confidently becoming one's own cheering section

and oh, the buttons to be pushed, and contraptions to be studied

dreaming of the next "summer list" adventure whose box to the left will soon house a checkmark

playing games

One of the activities on our Summer to do's 

is learning how to play candyland and chutes and ladders

After all, it is CRAZY hot out, so finding the fun inside is 

not a bad idea

Candyland was first...

the littles loved the bright colors

and the candy references throughout

and getting a card with a picture on it

produced a better reaction than Christmas morning

Our rule follower caught on really quick

and certainly understands what it means to take turns

and not to be a sore looser

and cheering on the other players

Our Precious Punky Brewster

not so much!!!