Today is the first day of school and I had a hard time deciding if I wanted post pictures of that or go back and post pictures of our weekend. I know me though. And I know my kids. Once our day has started it’s hard for me to get back to my computer. Besides, I kindof have a rule that I can’t post while the kids are awake. Sometimes I break it, but I try not too. They vie for my attention if I’m on the computer and we all end up frustrated. Natalie is the only one at school. So pictures from the weekend prevailed. I must warn you, there are quite a few. Humor me, they’re cute.
Labor Day 2010:
There is a couple we’ve known since pre-kids. I think we met them in 2001. And we’ve since added six kids to the mix. Somehow, sometime, several years back (I think it was during a snowstorm or a hurricane, not sure which came first) we decided it was fun to spend the night at each other’s houses even though we live 15 minutes apart. As in, it takes me longer to drive to Walmart than it does to drive to their house.
We traditionally spent the night at their house since our kids don’t care where they sleep. However, with Ryan, we are now the hosts. The usual drill is to make a nice dinner, let the kids play until they’re tired and have the adults play board games into the wee hours of the morning.
This weekend we added meeting at a park for dinner the next day after everyone went to separate houses for afternoon naps. Saturday’s weather was perfect – almost chilly – the kids were happy to be outside without melting.
Ainsley on the ‘big turtle’
Natalie rides the dinosaur
Ryan took a turn. Who do you think had more fun?
“Pick me! Pick me!”
The girls had fun on the jungle gym.
Climbing like little monkeys…
And swinging like Tarzan and Jane.
Ryan did a little climbing of his own. This may like not look like much, but it’s at an angle. He loved it even though I was nervous he was going to fall backward.
He wasn’t quite sure about his first time on the slide. He didn’t mind as long as we held on to him. I tried holding just his hands, but it scared him. So we went back to holding onto his whole body.
And my favorite shots of the day are of a man and his boy.
Puffy heart love.
Comments (9)
I think it’s wonderful that you all got to go to the park as a family! Everyone looks like they had a blast!
Hey! Henry looks tired. ;)Looks like he keeps on trucking though. 🙂
The picture on the slide cracks me up. The oxygen tank dragging behind the slide. Ryan looks like he is having so much fun. Have a great week!
PS- Tell me how has the P90X thing worked out?? We just started walking/running our 100 mile challenge again. We each are half way!
Look at him go! He’s getting so big and looking so healthy!
So cute and so fun.
i want to hear about p90x, too. did you do it all the way? are you glad you did?? i want to talk pat into doing it together…but not unless it REALLY does something…
Look at that mouthful of teeth Mr. Ryan has wow. Sailor at 16mo has 5 teeth. 2 top molars, half a top tooth and 2 bottoms ones, atleast now she is not choking near as much since the molars came in.
Daddy and Ryan have the same look on their faces LOL…
I am feeling blessed Savannah is in Pre K this year so I have a few hours with just one at home and I have been getting her up early so she goes down for a early nap..I dhould clean during this time, but nope I play on the puter or do some bible study.
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God Bless You ~Ron
That “pick me, pick me!!!” smile is totally YOUR smile! LOL Oh my goodness he’s too much cuteness!!!
I have an appointment in cardiology at Children’s tomorrow for a fetal echocardiogram. I’ll be thinking of Ryan lots while we’re there!
I’m so glad you all had fun playing at the park! Ryan looked like he was having a great time.