Sunday...one

funnies

Mac thinks that adding the lines to the letters in his name means that he is writing it in Chinese.

Oak funny: Oaklee was not listening and daddy was counting to give her incentive to listen. 
Daddy: what happens when I get to three?
Oak: four!

Me: Your new shoes are awesome.
Mac: Well that is what I always try to be!

Oak held up her quarter and asked her brother, "Is this an eagle?" Brother nods his head. Then Oak says, "Oh, I thought it was a peregrine falcon." What?! I didn't even know she knew what that was. My kids never cease to amaze me!

Oak funny: (this is a generalization, since I wasn't there) Oak was mad at grandpa about something...
Oak: you're not my grandpa!
Grandpa: I will always be your grandpa.
Oak: my dad can fix that!

Me: Oak, I am so lucky to be your Mama.
Oak: Ya, and I am so lucky to be your girl.  

McCoy: "When I grow up and get married, I want to stay home and take care of the kids while my wife goes to work." 
Mom: "Um...okay."

Oaklee has a chronic plumbers crack problem. This morning as she was climbing into her car seat it was in full force so I was fixing it. Then Oak says to me in the most annoyed voice, "Mom, can you just leave my bum alone!" Oh my goodness I love her, plumbers crack and all!

Oak out of the blue...
Oak: Why do dogs have tails?
Me: I don't know, but I don't think all dogs have tails.
Oak: Snowmen don't have tails!

We were in Toys R Us returning something, and as we were walking around the store, I think more as a reminder to himself Mac says, "I DISTINCTLY remember you telling us we couldn't buy anything."

Oak sillies:
--Instead of saying "special delivery" she says "spankdelivery".
--She calls our iTouch "The iPatch". I am thinking a cross between iTouch and iPad.
--No matter how many times I correct her she calls a car seat a "seat-car".

On our way to Taekwondo (so he was wearing his uniform) I had Mac run into the library to return a DVD. He comes out with the biggest grin on his face and says, "Mom, everyone was looking at me and they were thinking "wow he is so cool, I better not mess with him.""

Mac: Can I have a snack?
Me: Sure, would you like some pineapple?
Mac: Yes. When I am done with my pineapple can I have something else?
Me: Sure, like what?
Mac: Like something that ISN'T healthy for me?

Alton Baker memories...

Last week I had to take our van in to get a recall repair done. The dealership happened to be near Alton Baker Park so I was excited to have a place to take the kids while we waited for the work to be done. I also love this park because for me, it is full of many childhood memories. My parents used to take me and my sibling to this park to feed the ducks and to fish. We rode our bikes on the bike trails that lead to this park all the time. In highschool we used to come to this park and play frisbee. I remember many picnic dates here. I just have so many memories of this beautiful park. Some of it hasn't changed a bit, and some of it has (like the fact that you aren't allowed to feed the ducks bread anymore). Also, I could have done without seeing so many old, wrinkly guys running/exercising with out shirts.

My kids were a bit sceptical of it since there is no playground at this park. But there absolute favorite part were the ducks. They loved looking at them and chasing them and talking about them. They didn't even care that they couldn't feed them. So glad that I remembered to bring my nice camera for some nice pictures.

Park

My kids love this old school park next the pool. We played there almost everyday after swim lessons.

dirty hands lead to...

We had just gotten home from playing with our neighbor friend in his back yard. It was lunch time so I told the kids to go wash their hands. Mac on his way to the bathroom said that he should wash his feet too and I quickly told him that his feet were just fine and to just wash his hands. So I should have seen this coming, but yet I was still surprised when I was in the other bathroom for less than two minutes and I realized that it was just too quiet. I called for the kids and they said that they were in the bathroom washing their hands but when I peeked around the corner I didn't see them, that is until I went into the bathroom and saw them both up on the counter with their feet in the sink that was full to the rim with soapy water. They happened to be wearing pants that day so they were soaked up to their waists. So what did I do? I ran for my phone so I could take a picture. They were so pleased with themselves. And I guess, at least they were clean. We ended up with a full wordrobe change for both and cleaning up the counter, cabinet and floor before I could even start to make lunch. It was really cute, but they were both told never to do that again. We shall see!

P.S. My sweet friend said that the little sign behind them that read "Love is unconditional" is perfect for this picture and situation. Love it!

backyard campout (sort of)...

One evening we decided to put up the tent in the backyard and watch a movie and eat a foil dinner in it. It was fun. We didn't sleep in it, because to be honest when my bed is just a few feet away it is hard to get motivated to sleep all night on the ground. Call me crazy!

But the kids had fun and they were totally fine not sleeping in it. We do hope to get in a real camping trip before school starts...hopefully.

More summer lovin!

There will probably be numerous posts that look like this one over the summer. With my awesome new camera and all the fun my kids are having it is too hard not to photograph them. Plus they are both so darn cute! We are loving jumping through the sprinkler in the evening when our backyard is in the shade. So much fun!

Blurry, but just love her face in it.

He loved me telling him to jump over the sprinkler again and again so that I could get a good shot.

This photo was not edited. Love the red curls on the green grass.

Their favorite thing to do with the sprinkler is sit on it...silly kids.

Her little lips just kill me...so cute!

He was tackling her and despite what her face looks like she was giggling.

You skallywag!

disclaimer: no children were hurt or ended up crying for any reason.