weekend recap...

mama had some really late nights this weekend...& was even working on cakes here & there throughout the day...so when i did make it out of the house with the kiddos - it was 2 turn em loose, & i mainly observed...trying hard not 2 fall asleep in the process

after my wedding cake delivery on Saturday, i treated the kiddos 2 ice cream...they had 2 go with me 4 delivery/set-up (daddy had 2 work) & were super good at sitting & waiting while i worked...this was their reward

then when we got home, i hooked up the sprinkler & let em run wild...i felt guilty cause they requested a campfire later that nite...& even tho i really wanted 2 sit around 1 too, i had 2 say no because of all the cake work i had ahead of me...running thru the sprinkler seemed 2 make em 4get that we couldn't have the fire ;0)

Sunday morning, the kiddos gave daddy his Father's Day cards & presents...it only gets sweeter & sweeter as they get older!

here's the card Jaden made...

couldn't have said it better son! ;0)

& a little book too...

& here's Gabby's card & little book...

washing dishes 2gether - yes, both girls LOVE this chore!

on a slide at the water park - where daddy works...

"i ♥ u - do u ♥ me too? please, pretty please?" & them fishing 2gether
;0)

the drawing Corinn made of daddy on the front of her card...love it! :0)

& the inside - her fishing with daddy...


i'm pretty sure all 3 love when daddy takes us fishing!
;0)

we picked up McDonald's 4 b'fast & chilled around the house - listening & dancing 2 music with daddy until he had 2 go 2 work (boooo!)...we made him brownies while he was away tho - so he had a special surprise waiting 4 him when he got home that nite ;0)

that afternoon, the kiddos went with me 2 deliver the Wizard of Oz cake too...thankfully, that 1 was just a drop off...then we headed 2 the park...i was so happy 2 finally b done with cakes 4 the weekend...& anxious 2 relax!

Jaden was cracking me up with this pose...not sure where he got it from, but he was really getting in2 it! ~lol~

i passed out almost as soon as i got the kiddos in bed Sunday night - & then overslept 1/2 hour on Monday! it felt good 2 "catch up"

luckily, i didn't have 2 worry about tardies at school ;0) summer daycare doesn't mind too much if they're a few minutes late...well, there is no "late" - they can show up whenever...but the kiddos were anxious 2 get there yesterday - it was the 1st day of the summer pool schedule!

from now until the beginning of August, they get 2 leave the daycare after lunch & go 2 the local public pool twice a week...then that's where us parents pick em up at the end of the day...this is Jaden's 3rd summer doing this, but the girls' 1st...they had a ball yesterday, & i couldn't believe how much sun they got! even tho i rub em down & send waterproof spf 50 suncreen, the kiddos get super brown by the end of the summer! they'll b little fish too - they have limitations as 2 where in the pool they're allowed 2 go (depending on their height & swimming ability), but u wouldn't belive how well they learn 2 swim on their own - just by hanging out there twice a week! & don't worry, they have LOTS of teachers there (in addition 2 the life guards on duty) - standing/sitting right on the edge of the pool, keeping watch

here's something the girls have been picking up a lot of at the summer program too...the older girls must b schooling the youngins on cheers/chants/hand slaps...u remember - the fun stuff we used 2 love 2 do when we were little girls ;0) Gabrielle & Corinn were showing daddy 1 this morning...



welcome summer!

even tho we've been having summer weather 4 a while now, the season officially began on Father's Day...it's weird - but it already feels like it's 1/2 over...can u believe that July 4th is less than 2 weeks away?! i'm so excited about the trips & outings that we have planned 4 this year - i just hope we have time 2 relax & enjoy it all, b4 it flies right by us & fall smacks us in the face!

i hope u have a sunny day!
♥