Fun Days in the Summer

Farmers Lindon and Jayme working hard

We had the best day today at the Johnson County History Museum. If you have never had the chance to go..you should make an effort to go! It is free and the kids had a blast. Unfortunately my phone is a real POS so the pictures turned out pretty crappy, but you can get the basics I think.

got milk?

Carly Jo churning some butter

Pumping water for the chickens

                   

Also, for the first time EVER I let the girls play in the sprinkler at Crown Center after a great day at Halmark and Kalediscope!  The fountains weren't bad.. and clorinated.. the girls seemed to have a great time and despite the dripping kiddos in my car on the way home...we might do it again sometime!!

                                              Nothing to do with the museum or Crown Center but here are some really cute picture of Harry giving Tabo a bath..

Never underestimate the power of ... the JOJO

Taylor needed help putting up the tent for her sleep over that is coming up, it is a big tent and really a two person job. It is 92 degrees, feels like 103 so...well let's just say I wasn't up for helping her. I told her to ask Carly Jo..and she did.

And it worked.. 

She wears your patience at times,  but the kid has got some smarts, no denying.

 Kudos to Taylor for giving her a shot.

And Kudos to Carly Jo for ALWAYS being ready and willing to help anyone, for anything!

Last day of school and Memorial Day Weekend

Mrs. Scarlett and girls

So Cute.. Carly Jo and Mrs Palmer

Some of Mckenna's class

Do you see an extra one in there?

 It's Phoebe !

Tangled is so captivating

Pickering Picnic

what are you guys up to?

Fun Day!

Cousin Ben is such a cutie

Hey there Jeff!

She is a Princess!

Summer is here

Today is June 1st  WHOOT WHOOT summer is officially here. We are in full swing, on our third day of "chore packs" and it is going great... It is 10:30 am and everyone is done with their chores and "free".
Here is our "star chart"

I have promised them that for every week we have  5 stars on the star chart we will do something  special as a family.
Now, I have to admit we set the bar pretty low, but I am here to tell you..kids don't need extravagant, they only want our time. Really. So, as long as we are doing something TOGETHER and both parents are participating, our kids think that is pretty special. Some or our "special" prizes might be.. a visit to the ice cream shoppe, pizza night, a sleep over in the living room, movie night (always fun) some Uno and popcorn, a day at Ernie Miller, Deanna Rose or perhaps..if I am drunk enough.. Chuck E Cheese.
(Of course I am totally almost joking about the drunk part...sortof...)

Here are some pictures of our chore packs

They aren't hard chores and I don't ask for perfection. What I am doing is trying to teach some responsibility, one step at a time. I am trying to keep it very age appropriate. I think it is working out quite nicely...

Being organized is a great thing. Jim helped me get started with the laundry on Monday and my intention..hckhm... is to do laundry everyday and avoid the great laundry mountain. We will see..

I also have to say the love couch works well, the girls are starting to understand the value of getting along and being helpful and cooperative to their sisters. ( they act like it anyway) Every time someone gets put in the love couch the remaining two start singing.. LOVE couch baby LOVE couch.. to the tune of love shack.. good times.

I am so excited to get the swim passes and visit the zoo.  Dad is going to take some vacation days so he can hang out with us.. This is when all the magic happens..

Hello Summer We LOVE YOU!!