Boot Sale!

You should have seen the folks lining up in our driveway for Ben's Boot Sale today. Yep, this was totally his idea. I am so proud of my entrepreneurial boy!



The next innovation from Ben was indeed blogworthy. This is called the Bad Talking Scope. This handy invention will be adored by parents everywhere because you can turn it on downstairs and hear any bad words being used upstairs in the playroom. Ingenuity abounds at our home!

Ride'em Cowgirl!

The picture really says it all. What can I say? My kids are creative!

Ben's Garden and the Bunny Trap

Last Saturday we ended up at the garden center for our family outing. It turned out to be a very productive day. Ben was very excited about the pumpkins he persuaded his parents to buy, but it was the broccoli, yes broccoli plants that really got him fired up. He and dad decided to build a new little garden. But a corner garden is too simple. Later in the weekend, Ben and his Uncle Wade (you know how every family has a crazy uncle?) built a bunny trap. It is very elaborate. Look closely and you will see all kinds of physics at work. pulleys...levers....trap doors....oh my!

New mix!

Ok, I know what you're thinking...what is this, and why are there no photos of the kids?? Well, I do have a life outside of my kids, it's just that it takes place in the wee hours of the morning or late at night at my computer!! I found out about this neat site from another great blog that I frequent. Warning the music is eclectic. like life.

Hooray for Preschool!

What a wonderful concept, preschool! Ben and Maddie had great starts and they LOVE their teachers. It is just the best!

This was a wonderful day at the park nearing the end of August. We were glad to find some shade. Maddie loves her new bike and Ben is cruising with no training wheels (and has been all summer!) Unfortunately this was right before Ben's first major bike crash. Luckily he made it through, and even got back on the bike. What a trooper. Can you tell Maddie likes pink?

Creative Summer Fun

As you know, Ben is always rummaging around the kitchen looking for some fun stuff to ge into (like his mommy) and he came across my "cake decorating bag" He then had the great idea of making a gingerbread house. So what if it is the middle of August. right? So we mad a faux gingerbread house with a recycled orange juice container and LOTS of frosting. What fun.