Movie

Dan has had to work every Friday and Saturday night since February. Because of that, we don't really do anything. A lot of the time I don't have the energy or desire to take the crazies out by myself. But I decided that I need to stop being a slacker mom, and do fun things with my girls. Since it is cooler and they were playing a movie that we haven't seen at the outdoor picture show, I decided to surprise the crazies and take them. Thankfully my friend, Melonie, brought two of her kids and made it a little bit more fun and easier (especially for potty breaks). The movie was "Mirror Mirror" and I can say that I liked what I saw, but we weren't able to finish it because we got sprinklered out. Yes, they forgot to turn off the sprinklers and they came on at the end of the movie. It was set to go off in sections, so by the time it got to our section, we had already moved to the sidewalk so we didn't get wet, but there were some people who didn't move and they weren't so lucky.

The kids were all bummed out that they didn't get to finish it, but we had a talk about how to laugh at things like this and that we will be able to rent it and finish it.

It was a fun night and I'm so glad that we went. Maybe I'll get the courage to do something fun again another day. We'll see. :)

Back Yard

It has been wonderful with it cooling down. The crazies have been having so much fun outside. I am so glad that we have something for them to play on.

You can find them out in their dresses.

Out in the rain.

While learning to walk in shoes.

In a diaper.

And with friends.

We had some friends from our church move in across the street from us (and there is a family down the street), so our house has become that "house". And I actually like it. I have always wanted to have my kids' friends want to come to our house, I just didn't think that it would start this early. :)

Ty and George

Jo Jo and Bella

Annie and her new (for now) boy toy, Cooper.

I am so blessed with everything in my life. So blessed.

1st Day of School

It is her turn now.

She loves going to preschool, but hates waiting all week long for school day. Oh and she LOVES her teacher, Melonie!

Crab

Ever since we went to California, the girls will ask if they can go eat some crab legs. So while we were at Albertsons, we bought some. Here are the results...

They loved it!

My. Charleston

We took off on Labor Day to cool down from this awful heat. Mt. Charleston is the best place around to do so! We stopped at Firehouse Subs for our lunch and then headed up. We had fun talking with everyone and the kids had a blast climbing the mountain.

Always fun!! And I loved the cooler weather.

Hair Cuts and School

The girls are wanting to grow their hair out and so for haircuts this year I just trimmed everyone's hair.

After three long months of no school and terrible heat, school has begun! The twins were so excited to go to first grade and eat lunch at school and have recess. I'm pretty sure they thought they won the lottery (if they knew what that was). Jo Jo was up before her alarm went off and Miss Annie wasn't too far behind. They had already decided what they wanted to wear and how they wanted their hair for the first day.

It is crazy that my little twinners are in first grade. It will definitely be a change with them being gone all day.

They both got Mr. Escobedo as a teacher. They are so excited and we have heard that he is awesome with the kids.

It will be a crazy and fun year!! Excited to watch the girls grow and learn and do all the things that little girls do!
When asked after school what their favorite part of the day was, Annie said "eating lunch at school" and Jo Jo said "recess". Love them!

I Love Rain

We are in monsoon season here in Vegas. I love this time of year, because I LOVE the rain. Yes, I know, Nevada isn't the state I should be living in. But at least when it does rain I appreciate it even more. We have been having quite a few rain showers lately. Today we received a storm that lasted ALL day. That doesn't happen very often. Actually, it has never happened in the three years that we have been here--we usually get 10-20 minutes and then it is done.

Behind our house is a wash and today it filled up. It was kinda scary watching it, with how fast and full it was.

That is a lot of water.

Ty had a friend come over one of the days it rained and they played outside for a while while the rain was falling very lightly.

Love love love the rain!!!

Note: If anyone is in Vegas when this happens, please be careful. A teenager fell into that same wash and was found days later, dead. Extremely sad and extremely dangerous!

Dress Up

I walked by a closet and heard the girls in there and so I opened it to see what they were doing and I found this.

I just started laughing. I was not expecting all that hair.

Soon they were all in the TV room in their chairs drinking, eating otter pops, and having such a wonderful time.

I love when they get along!

Bunny Sitting

I got a call from my friend, Melonie, to see if we wanted to watch their bunny, Crystal, for the weekend. Of course I said yes, the crazies would love her. Friday they brought her over and the crazies were beyond excited. They listened to everything that needed to be done and were happy to hear that after a couple of hours they would be able to take her out and hold her.

When we took her out, the girls freaked a little. But that doesn't surprise me. The bunny didn't want to be held, so they just watched her run around for awhile.

We watched Crystal until Monday morning and the crazies were a little sad to see them come pick up the bunny. It was fun to have a pet around.

Mom of the Day

I do have to say that this is the coolest fort I have made so far!