Beary Yummy Snack

Lexi found this idea in a kid's book that she got from Nana. It's super easy to make and the kids loved them! You start by spraying a cookie sheet with cooking spray and buttering the top side of a piece of bread. Then use a cookie cutter to cut out the middle of the bread. Crack an egg into the hole and bake in the oven at 400* for 7-9 minutes. We wanted the yolk to be cooked through but you could do less time if you want it runny. They are super cute with different shapes too!

ELASTIGIRL!

I bought this shirt at Goodwill for Trey since it a size bigger than he wears now. He put it on and couldn't get it off-way too tight-even for Under Armour. So I relegated it to storage. But then Lexi had a game when it was freezing outside and I decided to hunt down the shirt. Apparently there are perks to being skinny as a rail. I still had to pull pretty hard to get it on her when I decided she reminded me of Elastigirl from the Incredibles. We were both cracking up.

Wind blown

The wind has been crazy lately! Twice last week we had winds in excess of 70 miles per hour complete with rain and hail. Yesterday, it didn't rain but man was it windy! I was standing in the kitchen and all of a sudden part of the roof flew off and hit the window right next to me. It ended up being the cap from the ridge vent on the very top of the roof. Dave said we had two choices, get up there and nail it on or at the very least, get up there and tarp it in case it started to rain. Of course supper is ready to be put on the table and I'm standing there trying to make this decision. Well let's get up there I said. So Dave got the ladder and he, Zach and I climbed up there to the peak of the roof. Of course, the neighbors are standing out watching us because I had asked for Aaron's help since this stuff makes me nervous. Thanks Aaron! It's hard to describe the feeling of standing on a roof in gail force winds. We got finished in record time and Trey and Lexi's only complaint was when I turned off the movie I had rushed to start to keep them occupied.

Future Runners

Our middle kids announced the other day that they would run down the street and back for exercise. So they did. (After several disscusions) they decided to run to the fire hydratiant (Trey's word) on the corner. We wanted them to stop between laps for water, so they did. Lex ended up doing 10 laps which Dave thought was almost 2 miles. Incredible. Trey did almost that much too. They just crack me up.

Seeing Red

I ran today. That was me you saw huffing and puffing down the road, at noon, in the 90+ degree weather. So we got back and Lexi brings this picture to me and says, "Mommy it's you. You're so hot, you're red!" And I was. I really was.

Summertime

Summer is in full swing around here. Lots of ball games and different summer camps going on. Alexis gets to go to her first Pine Lake Camp next week! This is the camp Zach has gone to for years and he absolutely loves it. He goes the week after her. Lexi is done with baseball after this week and then next week Trey's games start. Zach is doing a summer running camp of sorts with the high schoolers at West. He has done really well and is looking forward to cross country this fall. Leah is just happy it's finally warm!

This is what happens....

when you ask a 7 year old to take a picture. Anyway, Happy Anniversary to Dave and I! Yesterday, we celebrated the big 10 years of marriage. Not that it feels any different. As my hubby likes to say, just another day. It is fun to look back and celebrate for that day though.