Day 212

Jack had his first dentist (or "tennis" as he has said all day) appointment today. If you remember this post then you remember what a hard experience E's first dentist visit was.  So this time with Jack I was prepared....I had a purse loaded with the best bribes possible. I had chocolate m&ms (his fav), spider-man fruit snacks, and a few of his favorite toys hidden away but on standby for the predicted rejection of the big chair. Why I thought it was a good idea to bring chocolate and sugary fruit snacks to the DENTIST is beyond me.  Thankfully I did not need them...and will save them for another time-probably at Publix later today when he decides he needs  every balloon on display.  He did a fabulous job and charmed the scrubs off the sweet hygienist. We learned that he has a chipped front tooth (when did that happen?) and an overbite (start saving now) but no cavities. He got to put his name in the no cavity drawing for a Coldstone Creamery gift card (maybe they don't mind chocolate after all) and pick 2 things from the treasure box -he picked 2 microphones so he could "be Eddie and the Boss at home"  awwww....we've brainwashed him well.  Here's Jackson Ford cranking up the charm factor in the dentist's chair......

Day 211

Lunch date with my favorite 5 year old

Day 210

One of my favorite times of the day...bedtime!  My kid love books, love to be read to, and would listen to stories for as long as we'd let them.  I saw a link on a blog not too long ago with a good list of read-clouds or read-togethers for young elementary kids.

  

I remember reading most of these when I was young, and loved all of them.  I can't wait to experience them with my own kids as well. Jerry and E have always had story time in our bed before bedtime- always. I can clearly remember her shouting 2 for 2! and 3 for 3! meaning 3 books for her 3 years old when running down the hall in her dipe to get another book.

 Awwww......

She also REALLY wants to read 'chapter books' on her own in her bed.  I remember my dad paying me 10$ for each written book report done for him on books I read. I wonder if he's still offering?  

Day 209

We had a super fun time at our friends Molly and Raylee's 2nd birthday party!  

this was a dangerous situation....

E was super brave on the slide...backwards head first! 

popsicle?

love my Maggie

aren't they precious?  future couple ;)

cupcake time

precious baby Lucy. I really wanted to kidnap her!  

the birthday girls!  

Day 208

E picked out her new backpack for 1st grade today...I think that is our last official 'back to school' purchase for a while. I usually hit my 3 favorite consignment sales in August/September for fall/winter clothes so that will cover it!  Now I will try to relax and enjoy the last 2 weeks left of summer vacation. I hope they go by REALLY slowly....

Day 206

Hot slide, mama! Poor thing...even at 6:30 pm the slides are too hot at the park.

Day 205

Fun in the sun! It is h-o-t.... Even the pool feels like a bathtub. Luckily, the kids don't seem to mind....