Monday, June 27, 2011

Summer Time!

I have a few "cool mom" moments. They are few and usually rare. 

one non-cool-mom moment was when I sold this:
It was adorable yes, but I had my reasons...

I used the money I got from it to buy a slide for our deck.  

Best decision ever!

Instant playground right outside!

And stick a pool at the bottom, and WAH LAH!

Instant water park!







Chelsea lost a few brain cells....


Briny loved it! But the water was so cold she got out as quick as she could...which was not always and easy feat.


Michael is very innovative when it comes to tricky tricks!

Hope you are having a fabulous summer!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Miss Brinly is TWO!

Brinly is now two! 

She woke up to her favorite breakfast: Trix and blueberries

Trust me...she was happy. Just a little bit.

Michael wasn't too disappointed either. Notice the double spoons? Can't shovel it in fast enough with just one, I suppose.

She had her birthday check up in the morning. The Dr. tried to make her laugh but she refused to even smile. You could tell she was holding back that smile.


She had to have two shots, but she only stuck out her bottom lip and said "hmmmph" and she was done. 
So brave.
Besides, shots = suckers!!!




We opted for an intimate family party. We played her favorite games: Ring around the Rosies, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, Motor Boat, If you're happy and you know it. And just crazy dancing!


She has a crush on Elmo, so I found this cute idea for cupcakes. 

Her sister had the same crush when she was two, but I'm glad I found another option to the elmo cake. 

 Michael blew up all the balloons himself!

 She loves her new shoes (although her feet are too fat to fit in them...)


Lately, she gets into markers. Doesn't care for crayons, just markers. So, we got her some color wonder paper. Good stuff!


She did a great job blowing out her candles!


And eating her cupcakes too!