They Turned Three And....

want to do everything for themselves.

 

They put their own waffles and toast in the toaster, help spread the syrup/butter/jelly, and then cut it up.

Nolan followed me downstairs to do laundry and he put all the wet clothes into the dryer for me. It kept him busy while I folded the load that just came out of the dryer.

While some of their "help" can sometimes be a hindrance right now, they are learning from it and learning fast. There will be a day soon where they will be able to make their own breakfast and they won't need me.

I'm not ready for that day yet!

Three seems like it is going to be a big learning year. What can I expect this year?

Splish, Splosh, Splash

We ♥ Daniels Park. The playground is a lot of fun, but there is NO shade anywhere to be found inside the fences of the playground. After an hour the twinadoes were sweating and ready to cool off, so we headed down to the river.

A boy and his boat.

Sidearm. Hey, it worked for Bernie Kosar!

Cooling, refreshing, and a sandy mess. Just like kids should be in the summer.

If you haven't been to Daniels Park, put on your water shoes and head over.

What is your favorite Lake County place to play in the sand and surf?

Wordless Wednesday

F-A-M-I-L-Y

The twinadoes birthday was a couple of weeks ago, but I put the parties off for a couple of weeks in hopes of better weather. Of course, I completely forgot about the midge invasion we get every year towards the end of May. Oh well, it still worked out to be pretty decent weather and the midge nuisance didn't get too bad until the sun went down.

The first party, the "kid" one, was at Memphis Kiddie Park. If you have a kid that is under 50 inches tall and haven't gone there yet, what are you waiting for? It is so much fun! The evening party was a BBQ at our house.

I am lucky to have an Uncle I have always been close to. He moved to TX many years ago, but we still get to see him several times a year. Back in my single days, I would go to TX for a week or two at a time and we would have the time of our lives.

A couple of months back, he called to find out about the kids birthday celebration so he could plan a trip around it. That in itself is touching to me, but this is what took the cake for me. 

When UB arrived at Memphis Kiddie Park, my kids ran into his arms with giggles and kisses and tears for me.

My kids never met either of their Grandfathers.It is something that makes me sad on a regular basis, but I am so glad that they have other males in their life that mean so much to them, my UB included.

What was your kids favorite birthday party?

Mommy Tip Monday

Reagan loves blueberries. She is better at eating them, but last summer, not so much. We would have ruined a lot of outfits if I hadn't found this tip:

To get out blueberry stains, soak stain in white vinegar and then pour boiling water onto the stain and scrub.

Works like a charm.

Wordless Wednesday

Mommy Tip Monday

Outdoor toy storage is tough since the toys are such odd sizes and make a huge amount of clutter in the garage. If you leave them outside in the rain, the water gathers in them and then the twinadoes get soaked the next time they use the toy.

We bought two large garbage cans and use those for most of the outdoor toys. At the end of they day you put the lid on and it can stay outside in any weather.

Easy to clean. Neat and tidy. Keeps toys dry.

How do you store outdoor toys?

I can't take full credit for this tip. We saw this at our friends house last summer. Thanks, Amanda!