Punching Bag and Jumping Bean

So they kids love the card they gave their daddy for father's day. Here is some of Jillian's dancing abruptly ended by a duck to the ankle.

Proof, this girl looks nothing like me. Lucky her.

Jillian's newest accomplishment is jumping. It is so super cute. When we are out she always wants to jump on lines or things on the ground. When we were at legends last week they have circle plaques that commemorate famous Kansans and she had to jump on all of them. There was also drains with grates on top and Drew looked down one and asked what those people were doing down there. Those people was our reflection in the water. he he he!

Drew being a stinker. My kids are way crabbier in the evenings since day care has started I guess they are just worn out.

So last Friday I went to a kick boxing class with my neighbor at the Y. I looked like I was about to stroke out after it was over and I was sore for the next four days, but the worst part was the smell of the gloves. Obviously I didn't have my own because it was my first time, so I had to use a community pair and it was the most repulsive smell, and I am exposed to many a stinky thing. So Andy told me he had some gloves I could use this Friday. So this is how this whole kids "boxing" thing transpired. The kids tried on my new gloves and Andy had them punching his hands.

They were having so much fun, he went down and got a long stored toy out of the "hiding closet" down stairs. My since fired co-worker got Drew a punching bag and gloves for his 2nd birthday and I have been hiding it for almost a year and a half. Drew didn't love the big gloves, but Jillian did, so he used mine.Watch out little boys that are picking on my boy, he is about to kick your a**! Just kidding, there was plenty of reinforcement about not hitting people. Look up sis and keep your hands up! Luckily there was no accidents with the punching bag - I could just see sis getting hit by the bag after Drew hit it. Fortunately that didn't happen.
If you can't tell, Drew really likes this punching bag. He keeps asking where it is and it has now become a toy we play with when he has a good day. A good day includes following directions, no yelling, no throwing fits and not getting angry when things don't go your way. We will see how often he really gets to play with it. I will never film vertical again. The picture automatically turn so I just assumed that the video would. Oh well, hope you don't get a crick in your neck.

When Jillian heard herself giggle on the video, she did the same ornery laugh again.

Jillian conditioning for some bare knuckle boxing.

Jillian finding some alternative uses for her boxing gloves.
Not so easy to walk in.

What is going on in this household? Shooting guns and now boxing. No one can say that I am not an opened minded mom, because obviously neither of these activities are high on my list of ideals.

Dad's Day

That morning Andy let me sleep in, I was in a sleep deficit from a busy past couple days. He dressed the kids in his shirts. I don't know the whole story, but it made for cute pictures.

Drew wore this shirt all day until we went out that afternoon.
So cute. That afternoon Andy went out with some friends and played golf. Can I just say that I had no idea that 18 holes would take over 5 hours. I guess it is his day, so I can't complain. Although on mother's day I was home alone with the kids while he was studying.



It took forever for us to get Andy's card recorded with Drew saying I love you dad, because he kept saying I love you car, being silly.



While trying to get the recording done on Andy's card, Jillian was a dancing machine. It would play the music every time we attempted the recording. So when Andy opened his card I was expecting her to cut a rug, but she was to busy opening his card from me. After golf we worked in the garden (tomato plants gone wild) and had a nice dinner and then dug into the banana pudding that Drew and Jillian helped me make for their daddy.


To my partner in crime in this crazy life, I couldn't do it with out you. Your the best and your kids adore you. I hope you had a good father's day.

Owen's Birthday Party

Drew has been excited about this day for weeks. He has been carrying around the invitation to Owen's party at Cabela's like it gold. Finally the Saturday morning is here.

Birthday boy Owen with candles in his donut.

Make a wish...

and blow out the candles.
Jillian stuffing her mouth with a donut.

I just need to say that I had a bow in her hair and it was lost before we even got to Cabela's

All the kids and adults enjoyed their breakfast and we headed to the shooting gallery. Toy guns that you shoot at target with. There was even a spitting cobra. A big hit with the boys.

I was on Jillian patrol, while Andy and Drew were practicing shooting. She was exploring the tents near by.

Notice that Owen and Drew are almost always side by side. Best buddies for sure.

Owen aiming for the snake

I am sure that both grandpas enjoy this picture of their grandson shooting just a tad bit more than I do.

After the shooting gallery, we headed down to check out the animals. They have a huge fish tank that has tons of fish. Can I just say that fish gross me out. They are ugly, slimy and smell. There were some extra disgusting ones in the tank. Huge, really huge catfish and an albino one too. Ugh. The kids like it, so that is all that maters.

Jillian's was the first balloon casualty. She was running (of course) around the store, her balloon on her wrist when she fell and her balloon hit a display and a gave everyone a scare. No one wants to hear a loud popping noise in a store like Cabela's. Watch the disgusting fish do a twirl for the kids.



ET Phone Home.. I thought this was a cute picture with his reflection.

Drew and the fish are having a moment.

We went to the mule deer exhibit and when we walked in Drew said "mom, remember when you hit a deer with your car." Yes honey, hard to forget. Jillian was scooting around floor on her back (why, I don't know) and some guy complimented her on her back stroke.

Back to the party room to open presents and Drew decided to have another donut.

So much fun and we were done at 11:30. I have never been to a morning party, but it was really nice because then we had the rest of the day.

T-Bones Game

Friday night Andy, Drew and I went to a T-Bones game. That is KC's minor league team and the ballpark is right by legends, just 15 minutes from the house. I got Drew a T-bones shirt and a tattoo for his cheek.

I told Drew to turn his head a little so I could get a good shot if his tattoo. This kid may have a modeling career in his future.
Before the games sky divers landed on the field and I got the cutest video of Drew's reaction.


The first of many protest of pictures. I think my kids must get tired of me shoving the camera in their faces every waking moment (and some sleeping too.)


Before we even got to our seats Drew spotting the snow cones.
Dollar hot dogs - we couldn't resist. Drew was eating his from the top and first, getting ketchup all over his face.

The I told him the correct way to eat a hot dog in a bun. He always eats his cut up on his plate at home.

Drew getting a hug from Sizzle the T-Bones' mascot.

Peek a boo!

After the 3rd inning we headed to to playground area. Drew climbing up the wall.

Our friends the Longs were in the same section as us, just a few rows up. Here are Owen and Drew waiting in line for the bounce house.

Emily, Drew and Owen

Silly man

I think the bounce house was the highlight of the evening for Drew.

Daddy and Drew

Another picture protest and before enjoying more ballpark cuisine. This time it was dip-n-dots in a souvenir hat.

Getting every last bit of that ice cream.

Enjoying the dad top view.

I can't believe I didn't take a picture of Drew with his ball. It is kind of a funny story. There were some drunk 20 somethings heckling the opposing team's first baseman. And it went on and on and on, just a lot of loud drunkenness. Then finally someone behind us had had enough and yelled at them to shut up. I piped in and seconded the shut up. They said they were just cheering for their team and I pointed out heckling was not cheering. It ended, they quieted down and then they caught a fly ball that they gave it to Drew. I was yelling at them and then they were nice to my kid. I felt a little bad, but not that bad - they were really annoying. So long story short, Drew came home with a baseball. We had a great time and would love to go back. It is a really cool stadium, I would definitely recommend it.

Jillian Swimming and Singing

Thursday morning Jillian and I ran some errand, including mailing her birthday invites and visiting her new school. She was a little clingy to me at first, but warmed up pretty quick. The teachers ask if she is liked baby dolls and I said not really, she loves balls. So most of the time she spent throwing and kicking balls with the two little boys in the class. After our visit we headed to Tonganoxie to the pool. Tonganoxie is about 10 -15 minutes from us. I chose to go there because only the toddler pool is open in the mornings, so there wasn't tons of older kids running around.

Jillian carrying Al to the pool. Al accidentally got left there, oops!

Jillian's cutie swim suit was a gift from her Aunt Tammy. She is so good to my kids.

Jillian made a little friend at the pool.

Getting sprayed.

She did pretty well in the water. At first she ran into the pool and fell and took on some water. After that she was a little more timid. She liked sitting on the edge and kicking her feet.

Tough work, playing at the pool.

Working on her muscles.

Time for some shade and a snack.

Cheese.

Lately Jillian has been singing and it is the cutest. In the videos below she is a little preoccupied with her raisins, but still cute. She sings to her Backyardigans CD all the time. The first song is Eureka and before they even start sing, just as the intro is playing she will start singing "ahhh."

This girl loves to sing and dance.


Last Friday at Bryce's she started singing I told you so by Carrie Underwood, while the video was playing on the TV. It was really sweet. I think Uncle Bryce and Aunt Tammy got a kick out of it.