He simply amazes me!

As of August 15th it will be 8 years and Doug still amazes me. Tuesday afternoon I noticed the wasn't cooling down in fact it was 86. I thought may with the A\C working nonstop for the last few weeks maybe we blew a fuse because one of our lights wasn't working. Doug came home and couldn't get the A\C to work so we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Bremners Condo for the night. Doug called around to the different A\C companies at advertises night, days and weekends but soon found out that it only applies to people with contracts with their company. So early morning Wednesday Doug contacted and A\C repair man who gave him some ideas of what to try and replace first before he came out at a $200 service fee.
Doug bought the part and replaced the part and we now have A\C! I would love to fell you what he fixed but every time he tells me it starts with "I fixed the "Flux" and than I hear Capacitor in my head. So I now believe my husband fixed the Flux capacitor on our A\C unit.
I love having a Mr. Fix it as a husband!!

Baby Its HOT HOT HOT

Now I know for a few selected members of the family 115 is an average summer day but for me 115 means the A\C unit never turns off even when the house is set at 81.
If you ask why do I live here it is because starting at the end of Sept until mid May it is beautiful.
So you ask what can someone do at 115 well lots of swimming.



Believe me no one argues when they HAVE to go to Grandmas to swim. Otherwise there is a lot of cleaning and indoor activities that get really old quick. 10 years ago I left the extreme cold only to live in the extreme heat. To be honest I will take the heat any day. I never liked being cold and I love swimming in the pool.

Monday 115 Tuesday 115 Wednesday 110 Thursday 110 Friday 115 and Saturday 114

There will be a lot of pool time this week.

Tangled OVER AND OVER AGAIN

Last week Roxie asked to watch two movies Peter Pan and Tangled. Last night at dinner Doug was playing music and out of no where Roxie started to jump up and down in her high chair screeching in joy. That's Rapunzel Daddy. I love Rapunzel!
If you ask Roxie if she is Rapunzel she will answer "No I'm Roxie Jane but I love Rapunzel."

I have never seen Roxie get that excited over anything. These are the moments being a parent is fun.

“In my dreams, I could be a Princess, and that's what I was. Like most little girls, I believed nothing less than a Prince could make my dreams come true.”

Loretta Young

Videos of Zoey Moving

Average is Wonderful at 5

This week has been a little crazy. Starting off with both Martin and Roxie running high fever (102.5) than getting really sore throats. I decided maybe we should see the doctor when Roxie started to develop a rash around the mouth. I called and got the kids in for Martin well check up and well Roxie a swab.
Martin was great at the appointment he said Please and Thank you and always asked very nice when he wanted to do something. Even the nurses thought it was sweet.
Martin also had his first eye exam and at first the nurse wasn't sure what to think because he couldn't seem to see the different pictures she was pointing at. Finally she realized he was looking at the pictures sideways she redid the exam and for the most part his vision is just fine. He isn't 20\20 in one eye and 20\25 in the other which is normal\average for a 5 year old. Next came his weight 38lbs Average and height 42 inch Average. I was very happy to hear Martin is just your average 5 year old boy not to tall and not to skinny just average.
Next came Roxie with the throat swab and I have a feeling after today I will never get her to say AHH again. I kept praying it wouldn't be staph throat because Roxie's new thing is to spray or spit at people when she is made and yesterday I was spit at and sprayed at a lot. The doctor gave each of the kids suckers and said the test was negative it was just a nasty virus going around and it would clear up in 72 hours. YEA!!
Oh Zoey has her two bottom teeth just cut though and the other two bottom front teeth are cutting though today.
BUSY house hold of tired, grouch and yes very average people.

Fathers Day

Sunday was not only Martins official birthday but it was Fathers Day.
So I made Doug a wonderful Sausage egg and cheese omelet. I tired to get the kids dress and other the door for church so Doug could enjoy the morning but it didn't work when on only wants dad and the other only wants mom and the third wants both.
I gave Doug a new tool box, two Blue Ray Dvds and a Ring from a steam punk collection.
If you do not know what Steam Punk is just look it up.
Than off to church for three hours of walking the hallway and not hearing one thing.
To the Wimmer for a family Fathers day Steak Dinner with Doug's Aunt and Uncle Chandler and Call.
It has been a very busy weekended with Randy's family visiting, Doug's 5 Aunts and Uncles came for a Sibling Family Reunion Friday night, Martin's birthday Saturday and Sunday Fathers day. It was a Fun family week.

Yes and the picture of Roxie she is wearing the dress I made. It was too big for Zoey and to small for Roxie so I add the solid pink ruffle and the ribbon.

THE BIG 5 and what I learned.

Martin turned 5 on Sunday but we celebrated his birthday on Saturday. I spent a month planning the party and putting games together.
Here is my list of things I learned about kids birthday parties
1. They are happy playing with each other
2. If the package says 100 water balloons buy to packs because at lest 1\2 will break
3. If it takes 30mins to fill the balloons it will take 30 seconds for them to disappear.
4. Kids do not care about games if there is a trampoline around specially if the sprinkler is is on.
5. When you think nothing is going right that is when everything is perfect.

The best part of the party was Martin turning speechless and his mouth drop open when he saw the bike his dad bought him.