Sunday, August 28, 2011

A visit from Mimi.

Anthony had his first "long" trip with his new job, so it was a perfect excuse to have my Mom come out for a visit! We all love a visit from Mimi. And she was willing to come out even with the heat. The week went by too quickly, but we still had some fun. We spent almost every evening in the pool. She flew home yesterday and her flight connected through Charlotte, NC. As she was getting out of the car, she said "Nothing like flying into a hurricane!" Thankfully no problems and she got home safe and sound to Ohio. I'll deal with the heat over hurricanes any day!

Braden likes to pull his suit up like this and also his shorts and pajama pants. He thinks it's hilarious. He gets it from his dad! Hunter went for the "nerdy" look too trying on Mimi's glasses.

I guess they were getting ready for our science experiment. It might be hot here, but we now officially know that it IS NOT hot enough to boil an egg!

Anthony's family has a tradition of giving name's to their toes (I won't comment on the continuing "nerdy" theme here.. :-)). Braden's got them down and Hunter is taking notes.

Braden and Kyndal had their first sleep over! The parents hung out and played games and the kids had fun, too! Nicole and I sat outside the door of their room and listened for awhile since they were giving permission to "chat" some before bed. It was pretty, stinking cute!

Hunter has picked up a new habit.

We did go on some outings. Braden and Mimi did a craft at Bass Pro Shops and also feed the trout.
They went with Nanny Leah to the Hall of Flame Museum, too. Braden spent time pretending to be a firefighter. Although he's wearing his baseball uniform and told me yesterday when he picked it out and put it on that he's "going to be a professional baseball player." I asked him which team and he said the Diamondbacks!
Nanny Leah giving him a little help up the pole!
Hunter keeping an eye on things.

He got his chance to be a fireman, too!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

More Flag Fun

We took another trip to Flagstaff to enjoy the weather. We love Flag!
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This week the kids also stopped at the Children's Museum and then came to my office for lunch to help with a volunteer project. We're making blankets, cards, scrapbooks and care packages for a great org called Ryan House that is a respite/hospice for children.


Hunter did some painting. Until he put the paintbrush in his mouth...
They also scooped up some ice cream.

Sporting their "High-Grade Helpers" shirts at the volunteer project!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Still summer.

Braden had his first stomach bug this week. Poor, little guy! Thankfully it wasn't too bad, but he's still not back to his old self (you know it's bad when he won't eat chocolate chip pancakes!). He's on the mend and staying hydrated, so thankfully we don't have to worry if he loses a few pounds! Hunter seems to have gotten by pretty much unfazed, which is also good.

We went to the Science Center last weekend and have just been doing our normal routine of swimming, story time and our other summer stuff. We've made it to August and are in the home stretch. It really hasn't been too hot of a summer actually!

"Starry Storytime" at the Planetarium at the Science Center! So cool... we took a rocket ride through the solar system to the Milky Way! Braden loved it as he's been into the planets lately. He can name all of them!
Then we watched a real rocket launch to Jupiter the other morning.
The Science Center is still a little too old for them, but they find fun things to do! We have a free membership and it's inside, so can't really pass it up!

Checking out different mazes in the Mazes exhibit.


The musical instrument maze was the favorite.

Other random pics...
A leftover from Flagstaff. Can't wait to head up that way again soon!
Hunter taking after his Daddy.
We do have some outside time not in the pool. So instead Hunter gets on/in the sand table!