Lunch Boxes and the Library

It was much too hot to enjoy the outdoors today. We were feeling a little cooped up, so I went and got my library card. We are some of those nerdy people that actually enjoy going to the library for fun (well, "we" meaning the kids and I). So, I got my temporary library card (I'll get the real one in the mail) and we checked out 2 chapter books to read with the kids. So, I have enjoyed reading a few chapters of "Tales of Fourth Grade Nothing" to my kids tonight. Brought back some warm fuzzy memories too!

We also headed to Wal-Mart (where else!?!?) and got a few essential items and decided it would be a good time for the kids to pick out lunch boxes. I was excited, because they are making the old tin lunch boxes again just like when I was a kid. So, we ended up with a Tinkerbell box for Abbi, Spiderman for Micah, Hannah Montana for Hannah (how appropriate), and Dora for Chloe. Yea, we caved and got Chloe a box too. She has been carrying her sippy cup around in it.

School and the Water Park

So, yesterday we had to go to the Kindergarten Evaluation, which is mandatory here. The letter said that it would take about 45 minutes. I thought, "perfect" since Shania is in town, she could play with the other 3 outside while Hannah and I get business done. Well, they were a wee bit off on the amount of time that it would take. 2 hours and 15 minutes later we walked out of the school with everybody tired, hungry, and bored to tears! It pretty much killed the entire day or any plans that we might have had, so there is really not much to report.

Today we decided to go to the splash park. It was a bit warm for Shania and I as we watched the kids play. Tonight we are off to church for our regular Wednesday night stuff. I missed on Sunday, so it'll be good to be back.

I didn't want to post a blog without pictures, but I forgot my camera when we went to the park (oops!), so here are a few of my favorite pictures of the summer instead:

This one was taken for a Mother's day present. I rarely get a cute picture of all 4 of them. I love it because it is so sweet, but now I love it for the tire swing and hill we left behind (the kids ran many miles up and down that hill).



One night before we moved, the kids decided to snuggle up and watch a movie. How cute and innocent they look here:-)



I admit that I'm usually the one with the camera in my hand, so most of the pictures you see were taken by yours truly. However, Jamie is talented at getting good shots as well. Here is an adorable picture we took of them while on vacation.