whatever

puddle jumpers

we had a huge rain last week in the morning.

after everyone slept in because of the dark clouds (thank you dark clouds)

the kids got dressed and headed out to the puddles.

this one in our neighbors' driveway by their garage.

it's always there after a big rain.

water in her kitty boots.

talby didn't last too long...

she got too wet too quick.

and then it began to rain again.

back inside for more arthur and magic school bus.

(thank you arthur and magic school bus).

"beaning" bag toss

as annie calls it.

this is our new family game.

(check it off the summer list)

it's perfect...everyone can play it!!

mom's team always wins.

unless dad has a team....

you should get this game for your house.

ours was from target.

do you have family games that are good for many ages?

i would love to hear your ideas.

trashy

last summer we started a junk collection.

inspired by this.

little pieces of trash on the ground during walks or in the yard.

then it was forgotten about in the bottom cabinet behind the pans.

for months.

until wednesday.

talby found it again and made this.

all by herself.

she made it on the table just playing around.

then said "look mommy! i made a junk man!"

i was so proud of her personal creativity

so we hot glued it to cardboard (a LIFE cereal box from the recycle box).

the boys were impressed and a bit jelaous.

and now all the junk was gone.

we are on the hunt to fill the box again with tiny trinkets

so the boys can make something junky too.

thanks for the great idea kristin.

talby couldn't wait for you to see it.