in the backseat...

this is what i usually see

happy birthday!

lunch and a treasure hunt...

Another summer day in the quarter...first stop lunch. We tried a new place. It was gross--or at least not amazing. Same thing. But one thing is for sure...this little girl LOVES her daddy! is it just me, or does she look crazy old in this picture!?!
These two munchkins were quite the hams...


After lunch we went on a treasure hunt...known to others a geocaching. Orum has the kids hooked. I am just along for the ride. We stopped by this fountain for something. Renée immediately took this position. I told Orum, "she's being Ariel." He laughed. We walked a little closer...she was singing, "ahhhahh ahh, ahhhahhhh, ahhh." I know my girl!

She REALLY wants to be a mermaid. She tries to keep her legs together in the pool to swim like one, which made me think of the mermaid segment that I saw on 20/20. There are these women that wear tails and swim like mermaids. They tied their legs together as children and swam. They can swim underwater for 5 min. Hmmmm...I think we should start with swimming lessons.

Someone was NOT into taking pictures....we had treasure to find...

first stop...

Most of the ones in the city are only "microcaches." No actual treasures, but the kids still think that it's sooo cool!

summer fun!

I realize that this could potentially make me look like a crazy mom, but Elijah found something new that he LOVES to do!!! Preschool WORKBOOKS!!

For the past two days, he sat down and worked in a book for nearly an hour straight--both times finishing an entire book. He takes his work VERY seriously, and when he's done he proudly shows off his pages. I think he loves it so much because it make him feel as big as Renée. {she loves workbooks too...maybe I really am that crazy mom!?}

baby eats ketchup.

baby likes ketchup.
Her aunt must be so proud! And now she doesn't scream at the sight of Renée dipping her food.