Summer Fun

We have enjoyed a couple of fun trips to Lake Jacksonville with my parents, Nana and pop. Ella is usually very timid, but for some reason, she was a dare devil this last Sunday.

She is standing up in the tube!

The kids did some fishing with "special hooks", which means no hooks, just weights. They are WAY too dangerous together with hooks. Everyone pretty much has to clear the pier area if they are really fishing.

We love days at the lake!

I've mentioned it before, but in the summer Ella gets to dress herself and do her own hair.

Black bike shorts underneath her denim shorts.

Clips and more clips in her hair.

And lots of jewelry.

And then Eric gets involved, too

Scott: Notice he is wearing a BOY costume!

Jack played with us today!

So I can remember all the things Ella says:

and by the way Ella is reading this as I type...

Ella said," The boys (talking about Jack and Eric) played really well together today and they did a great job listening to me and following my rules.".

Who is the boss, sweet Ella?

First Trip to the Dentist

Both kids had their teeth cleaned yesterday for the first time and it was a success! (Yes I know I was supposed to start taking them when they were one, but that never happened.)

It was a little shaky at first because the hygienist wanted Ella to go first and Ella started her silent, cover her face cry. Little brother, Eric stepped in and said he was brave and would go first! He did great!

When it was time for Ella to get in the chair she did awesome, too. The hygienist went on and on about how little tarter both kids had and how well they must be brushing their teeth. Hahaha! We do try to brush twice a day but let me assure you that both kids were just lucky to inherit a healthy mouth from me. I've never had a cavity-thank you very much.

Ella was also thrilled when the dentist used her "tooth counter" a.k.a. sharp hook looking instrument to wiggle her bottom tooth. It's loose! She read in one of her books that eating apples will help her tooth get looser so she is all about eating apples now.

I don't have any pictures of the kids getting their teeth cleaned, but here is one of them getting a prize from the toy chest.

And what is a great way to celebrate not having cavities?

sugary ice-cream, of course!

Last summer Eric wore a batman cape everywhere, but this summer he is loving his cowboy boots! It maybe 105 degrees outside, but he will not wear flip flops.

Video:

I'm Back...for real this time

So...it's been a LONG time since I've blogged. Life is much calmer now. We've had a lot of changes in the last few months that left no time for blogging. More on all that later.

For the most part, this is my first "normal" summer as a stay at home Mom and I'm LOVING it! This is the first summer in 5 years that I have not had a house FULL of extra children. I've been able to take Ella and Eric to swim lessons, art lessons, zoo camp, library story time, swimming, and more swimming.

And I can go to the grocery store any day of the week....it's the small things that make me happy! I'm able to enjoy my own 2 kids and give them lots of attention and loving. 

More random updates:

I got a summer "bob":

I surprised Scott Fathers's Day weekend with a child-free night away to Houston. It was fabulous!

And Spell It With Style is going great! I'm working on getting a shopping cart on http://www.spellitwithstyle.com/ so customers can purchase there and at my etsy shop.

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