Quick update

Nothing too exciting going on in our world lately...but here's a quick update for my mother who "needs" pictures....

Kenna playing air guitar

The ice cream man visited us the other day. Jack got a spongebob ice cream pop...it was pineapple sherbert (weird)

I got home from the store to discover this. Jack refuses to put his feet on the peddles of his bike to ride it, he pushes himself along with his feet instead. Mark taped his feet to the peddles! It worked for a few minutes, then he went back to his old ways....at least we tried?

Kenna's trip to the valley

Mark had to go to the valley today to get something done to some part (a rocket booster? lol) for the truck today. Kenna went with him. She swam in the hotel pool for two hours, ate Greek food, had her first taste of lamb (she liked it) and ice cream. She must have been worn out!!!

Medieval Mayhem

This morning Kenna Jack and I went to the local "Renaissance fair." I am using this term loosely, because it wasn't all that great. I suppose for the free tickets I acquired it was worth it, but definitely not worth paying for. The kids had fun (for only 30 minutes) so I reckon it was worth the free admission.

Captain Jack Sparrow put his hat on our Jack - Jack wasn't entirely sure about what to think of this pirate!

Kenna met the Queen and her court....I have to say this is the first time I've seen royalty with a tattoo on their chest.....yeah...uh, not really sure what to say about that....

The Queen gave Kenna a strand of pearls, and a blue sapphire....

Kenna spent her $2 on a bracelet. She got to pick out the beads herself.

Jack was given a piece of gold from Captain Jack, and here he is biting it to make sure it's real....

Lowe's workshop for kids

This morning I took the kids to Lowe's. They were having a workshop for kids to build a treasure chest. I am pretty sure they both had a good time. The treasure chests we built came out okay, but they weren't the easiest in the world to construct.

Kids wearing their aprons

Here is the "set up"

Jack had a fantastic time hammering. I put the nails in and he hammered, all while I prayed I wouldn't get my hands hammered!

Kenna hard at work

Taking a break for a cheesy smile

Jack continues to use his hammer

my new baby and a day at the park

Welcome home Mr. Pineapple!
(the name is a work in progress)

I found my new baby today at the pet store. He is a hand fed cockatiel and I instantly fell in love with him. After a little convincing, Mark okay-ed my early BDay present.

The family decided to go to the park and eat dinner. We grilled hot dogs, brats, and burgers while the kiddos played.

4th of July Parade

Jack sat and watched the parade for TWO HOURS....he watched, but really didn't seem that interested in what was going on. Whenever the " horsies" came by however, he'd say ooohhh or point. He likes his horsies!

I think this was the coolest of all the horsies, they were really pretty and decked out pretty cool too....

Jack actually grinned and really liked these horsies. I can't see anything different from these horsies than the other ones....unless it's the ladies riding them? Oh my, it starts already!

This is how J spent most of the parade. He got frightened by a semi truck who had blown its horn right in front of us, and J ran away from the street/curb, into the arms of Aunt Stevie. He stayed there the rest of the parade.

Fool's Hollow Lake

We decided to take Jack for a picnic at the lake today. (Friday) We grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and enjoyed the park.

It had decided to rain just as we were arrived, but it was a light sprinkle and didn't last long.

Jack helped us carry our supplies to the grilling area, and held on to things so they wouldn't fall out of the wagon.

With his bucket and pail, he was ready to play!

He had fun at the playground, and even though he and I got our pants wet, it didn't stop us from sliding down the slides!

He had a little moment where he decided he wasn't going to listen, so we had to leave the play area, and he pulled his wagon around instead.

The flowers at the lake: