Thursday Fun

We started our day off with some funtastical fun at Funt@stic play center.  The kids jumped and ran and climbed and played and had a grand ol time!!  I didn't take my camera because it is always near impossible to get pictures in that place, but take my word for it, we had fun!!  :)

We came home for lunch and sweet little ladybug went down for a nap.  Thursday is our arts and crafts day.  We usually try to include Madelyn but since we had a busy morning we fit it in during nap.

a whimsical butterfly!

 We went to Grammy and Papa's for dinner and then to the "ah scream shot" (as Madelyn calls it) for dessert.  Collin is spending the night with Grammy and Papa and this sweet sunshine came home with me.  She decided to be the one to read bedtime stories tonight, you should hear her tell a story...

Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite!!

Girls and Boys

Today the boys had a boys day and the girls had a girl day!  :)
Collin and daddy went out fishing...

and Madsy and I stayed home and painted...

 but that's not all we painted...

Have I mentioned we love summer?

Greenfield "Billage"

One of our favorite summer hang outs is Greenfield Village

aka Greenfield "Billage" according to Madelyn.  :)

Today was our first trip to the billage since school let out.  

We rode all the rides.  Collin's favorite was "all of them" and Madelyn's favorite was by far the "caroself"  (carousel).  We rode several times.  

 CHOO CHOO...

 I often feel like I end up with more pictures of Madelyn than of Collin, but this is what I get when put the camera in his face...

and every once in awhile he will flash me a smile...

 a little lunch and home for naps!!

Happy Daddy's Day...

To the world you may be one person...

 but to them...

 you are the world!!

I couldn't wish for a better daddy for our babies.  You are everything that I could ever hope for.  You are always so willing to give them the precious gift of your time!!  That is a priceless treasure.  Our children are blessed to call you daddy!!  We love you!

Happy Father's Day....

...to the ones we call dad!!

"Every father should remember that one day his son (or daughter) will follow his example instead of his advice." ~Unknown

I couldn't dream of a better example to follow than that of my dad!!

Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Birthday GG!

Today is my grandma's 81st birthday!!

My kids lovingly call her GG (great grandma).

She adores them and the feeling is mutual.

Last night the kids and I took a mini bday cake over to her house to celebrate early.  Both kids were excited but Madelyn was BURSTING.  She insisted on carry the cake and was shouting "PRIZE" aka "surprise" before GG was even close to opening the front door.  

They couldn't wait to eat cake...

And let it be noted that we relit candles and sang Happy Birthday no less than three times maybe even four!

 Madelyn quickly blew out the candles before anyone had time to help.  Clearly Collin did not appreciate this, and grandma's reaction is priceless!  :)

If we were all a little more like GG the world would be a better place.  She loves hard and keeps no record of wrong.   She is happiest being wherever her family is.  She is our biggest cheerleader.  Grandma has 11 grandkids and yet whenever I call her she always knows it's me.  I am always impressed by that!!  I simply say "Hi grandma" and she says "oh hi dear" and immediately follows it up with some sort of something that let's me know she knows she's talking to Meg!  :)  Love that!!

Her heart is the size of Texas, she would do anything for anyone.  She is tender and yet, at the same time, she is one of the strongest people I know.  To know her is to love her, that is for sure!

She is such a gentle soul, one that we all love so dearly.  

So here's to you GG!

May your year be full of beautiful blessings.

Love and laughter are sure to follow you wherever you go!!

Much love and the happiest of birthdays to one of our all time faves!!