Scout Cakes

The boys made cakes for scouts so they could auction them off to earn money for the 

big blue and gold end of year ceremony.  Caleb made a wowie cake from scratch all by himself, measured everything.  It is a soccer ball on a field.  Dayne used a box and needed help, he made a soccer field with grass and player.

At scouts they got awards, caleb most candy and dayne sportiest.  Then I spent $22 winning them in the auction.

Grammie Week in Fl

Mom came in on Saturday night and Chris and I picked her up and had dinner together at Piasano's, our favorite.  Since we lead such and exciting life we walked thru Petsmart and Target before collecting the kids at Kid's Night Out.  Off to bed.

Sunday we grabbed Caleb's friend Greg and went on the boat.  Always so much fun.  The kids fished, rode the kayak and played in the sand.  At home we cleaned the boat and ate left overs for dinner, so tired.

During the week mom came with us to most of our activities except fit blast.  She watched Felicia while I took Caleb and Eagan to the dentist then had lunch with Dayne.  She came to my last mom's LINC meeting for the season, yummy pot luck brunch.  Soccer practice 2 days and of course Chick-fil-a for dinner on Tuesday.  Wednesday she joined Felicia for her morning of fun, walk and story time.  Thursday we had an ice cream social after soccer.  While Friday I worked she watched Felicia and made meatballs for the freezer.

The weekend was Saturday morning soccer, Eagan's last game and the big boys won (6-0 season).  Then Chris and I went out for some alone time, excitement I found a bikini.  We brought Sonny's back for dinner and took the boys to see Monsters vs Aliens.  Sunday morning we took her to the airport and said Good Bye!

Caleb's Robot

Caleb's latest creation.... R5.  It took many afternoon of taping, glueing and changing boxes.

Eagan's Healthy Check Up

Eagan weighed in at 40 LBS and 41 1/4 IN tall at his 4 year old appointment.  He didn't flinch at the finger prick but the hearing test was ???  After all that she asked him to pee in a cup and he goes WHY?  I told him to make sure his insides are healthy, OK was all I got back and he did a great job.  I do not think he has gone yet this morning, crazy boy.  Dr Sperber checked him out all over and we decided that FDLRS was needed for the hearing and articulation in the speech.  Sorry Chris but fire fruck will come to an end next year with therapy.  As we left they both got cookies and a bunch of stickers, sponge bob, transformers and princess, I bet you can tell who got what.

The morning was so tiring he grabbed his blanket and laid down to relax from the crazy busy life he leads.

Just a funny photos of google kids.

The Happy Campers

Chris and I packed up the suburban and headed south to Peace River Campground with 4 kids in tow and we met the Stypinskis and Spragues (minus the mom).  When we got there we set up camp and all the kids 9 of them wanted to fish in the small pond next to our site so anyone that wasn't a toddler trekked over to the pond with poles in hand.  Felicia loved playing in the car while we put up the tent and then we set a fire and relaxed, listening to the sounds of the ATVs passing to go to the pit and drive.  The parade of golf carts was very interesting to say the least about them.

Friday after a yummy breakfast of eggs and bacon made by Chris the kids played until the sun came out from behind the clouds then I packed everyone up and we headed to the river.  The kids had a paddle boat and used that along with a mud pit, a cliff of soft sand, a river bed to find fossils and sharks teeth and of course fishing and swimming.  There was so much to do that the parents just watched and they played and had a great time being a kid.  My heart grew each moment watching them run and play most of the day.  During the day Eagan and to go #2 so Chris took Felicia for the ride and for the first time in ages she fell asleep in the car.  When we got back they rode bikes and fished while we made dinner and watched for Monica to come from work.  After dinner we sang happy birthday to Peighton who turned 7 years old.  We had bunny cake then enjoyed the fire until our kids asked to go to bed. That rarely happens so off we went to the tent.  Felicia was already asleep in the tent, she was so, so good this weekend.

Saturday morning started with Monica cooking bacon then big Aaron and I worked together to make pancakes.  I mixed and placed then on the skillet while he cooked them and plated them.  YUMMY, everything was gone.  The sun peaked out earlier today, 9:30 am and we started to pack everyone up for the river.  We enjoyed 6 or 7 hours of pure fun.  Chris' dad joined us from Stuart for the day.  Today we brought my kayak down and everyone took turns going up the river, some with kids and other times alone.  Chris' dad photographed an alligator but no one else saw one.  It was a glorious day.  Later after our fajitas and taco bowls Caleb came over to Chris and told him, "dad I don't think fishing is my best sport"  of course we wanted to know why and it was because he hooked himself.  I told him he caught the biggest thing of the weekend, he just laughed.  We ventured up to the playground to wait for the ice cream social to start and Kala, the Sprague mom, finally arrived.  Everyone enjoyed ice cream and petting a bunny, back to make a fire and tell stories.  Of course we had s'mores every night by the fire.  Felicia was so tired from no nap that she was out by 8:30.

Sunday is always a sad morning because that means we are going home.  Chris made the meat and pancakes while big Aaron made eggs in a bag, he boiled the bag of eggs and they were very good.  The parents packed up in record time and Chris and I took the kids down for little more fun before we headed home.  Now that the mini van was returned and packed, I took Felicia in the van and went home.  Chris followed behind after rinsing the boys off in the pool he left for home.  He followed the Spragues with their trailer and helped changed the blowed tire that happened just before the Sky Way bridge.  The place was just over an hour away so we were unpacked before 2 pm.  

I had a fabulous weekend watching the kids play but was sad to see one of them playing favorites and had to "bring down the hammer" but someone has to keep order and usually it is me.  Everyone should have fun, not just the most dominate one.  This was the hardest part of the weekend.  

GOOD TIMES!!!!

Spring Break

This is the first year that I have stayed home for spring break, I usually pack the kids and head to Ma to be with my parents.  So this is what we did this week hope you can keep up.

Monday started with Eagan's party at Chuck-E-Cheese, 25 kids 12 friends with siblings it was a blast we stayed from 10 am until 1:30 pm.  Everyone eat pizza, played games and danced with the rat.  When we got home he opened the presents along with help form his crew.  I only allowed 1 or 2 presents a day to open so the fun would last all week.  When nap was complete we headed to the Y for fitblast because "they were bored"  That I heard all week, so fun.

Tuesday we clean up because that is what we do just a little earlier then went to the cool Del Holmes park on the south side with friends.  I had to bring them home at lunch because I had accupunture with Terri, pulled my back lifting Eagan on Sunday. Chris came home to watch them and when I got home he took E and D to the boat store shopping (it is closing) so I took C and F for a walk to the ice cream shop YUMMY!  Soccer practice later in the evening them dinner at Chick-fil-A.  Ms Sheree the kids night coordinator was surprised to see an extra member at our table. We just giggled.  Home to bed.

Wednesday at 9 am I dropped them off at kids fun day, at Eagan's school, because I scheduled an eye appointment for 10:30.  I grocery shopped before that then brought Chris a sub and fruit but he was in a meeting to eat with me so I went and picked out new glasses and ate my lunch near coffee pot park before getting the children.  After a long nap we went to the Y again for fitblast.  My work outs are small this week so I got in the pool to at least exercise, I really helped my back.  Left over chinese for dinner and a bike ride around the neighborhood before bed.  We did stop at the plexico house to play for a few minutes.  Home to bed.

Thursday we bike to cresent lake park to meet some friends.  It was a nice overcast and windy day for the park.  Played for a little while then headed home for lunch and rest, for Felicia and Eagan.  The other 2 it is fighting time, they can't even look at each other without someone getting hurt. So much fun!!!  So we went to Chick-fil-A for an early dinner before soccer practice then I put the big boys in aqua scouts at the Y while I did a few laps.  They came home happy, let play DS together, it is what I wanted all week, yeah!!

Friday, Caleb went to his best bud from school, Greg.  I took the rest of the crew to the Y and rode the bike.  I went to get the kids and we swam in the pool for about an hour.  Came home for lunch and really good naps.  After nap the kids we BORED, as always but they had to wait until dinner at Piasano's with daddy.  We got there 35 minutes before daddy but they were so good until daddy arrived when diner was served.  What good timing my husband has, hehe.  We ate our yummy bones and chicken parm and went home.

Saturday, soccer at the Y was very early 8:30 start time, we made it.  Eagan scored 2 goals  and my team won again 3-1.  If you are keeping track they have won all 4 games so far but what I am most proud of is that my team knows all the rules of the game, GO GREEN GOO!!!  After that warm morning we grabbed D n D then hit the toy store to trade our chore points in, even Chris earned points to spend at the boat store that is going out of business.  On the way home we bought a cake to take to Trip and Laura's house, it was so yummy there was nothing left.  Brittany came over at 1:30 and we took the boat out then went to the party.  Chris caught a fish, a mutt but we landed one.  After the party we just ran across the bay and enjoyed the night stars.  We enjoy getting out on the boat so much.  The kids had convinced the sitter to let them stay up and were all giggling upstairs when I walked in the house.  Those pesky kids, they are such charmers with those blue eyes.

Sunday, after Chris made pancakes and sausage they boys and I bike to church but didn't realize that it was breakfast with the bunny so we biked back home.  They boys got haircuts, I cut Chris' and he did the boys.  Everyone looks fabulous.  Lunch and naps by Felicia and Eagan then off on the boat.  I am so lucky to have such wonderful days with my family.  The boys love playing with my kayak and Felicia and I play in the sand with toys.  Caleb was so happy to catch baby snook in his cast net.  He was so happy.  When we got home I feed the girl and made noodles for the boys while grilling london broil for Chris and I.  Everyone was so please and the boys helped clean the boat after they had a bubble and hose fight.  It was so funny to watch even Felicia with her naked self was involved.  Laugh out loud funny which was great to end the spring break.