Take me out to the ball game....

Hunter and I had such a fun weekend!  Nothing says summer time like a baseball game. 

Hunter and I and some of our favorite friends Kristal, Ayden and Caler all went to the Bee's game.

Like anything, you never can tell if kids are going to like something or not, but I do believe all fore mentioned little boys loved the ball game, at least the atmosphere.

The boys got to get their books signed by the players, they sipped and spilled sodas and even had peanuts and cracker jacks.  Okay, so they didn't have cracker jacks, but they did get cotton candy and sunflower seeds.  They were even swapping snacks with the little boys behind us.  Could it have been more fun?

Thank you Kristal, Ayden and Caler for joining us, and making it such a fun and memorable time.  We love you guys :)

So funny little side note...

Tradition meets Ttechnology

Did you ever think there would come a day when you were at a baseball game, and you would have to warn the guy in front of you that there were three little boys behind him with soda and peanut shells, and that it might be a good idea to move the laptop he had stashed under the seat?

 Hunter & Caler



Ayden, Caler & Kristal

Oh and here is that sweet little Ayden, I just love this kid to pieces!

Kristal & the boys...  What a luck girl

Waiting to get autographs

Eating peanuts & Spit seeds (sunflower seeds)

 Awww  Caler and his Mama

 Oh by the way the Bee's won!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!



Friday's Guilt Tip ~ #6

~Happy Friday everyone~

(I'm faking the "Happy" today so please bare with me)

Although not everyday is a perfect day and all you may want is just some control and order in your life, I am here to remind you to ever so often let go and relinquish your control and order.  Remember that most of the time our kids hear us saying "we have to hurry I'm going to be late for work" or "I'm going to be in trouble with my boss" as we scramble out the door in the morning. Thus making "my boss" seem like he/she has control of all of our lives.  Remember work is something that is necessary to do, but it isn't who we are, and certainly ISN'T the most important thing in our life.

My 6 year old reminded me of this on one of those scrambled mornings when all he wanted to do is have me stay home with him and make pancakes.

"You love your job more than you love me" 

Heartbreaking!

But that brings me to this guilt tip

~Boss for the day~

When I made Hunter "Boss for the day" (or for the weekend in this case), he thought he had hit the jackpot!

The first thing he told me we were doing was heading to the "Hunting Store" (Cabelas).  So when we got there I told him he was in charge and could go and see whatever he wanted and I would follow him around. Shocked, he paused for a minute and then he was off for about an hour and a half we looked at all things camo and deadly....

Hunter became the proud owner of a new rifle, and I wasn't allowed to buy him anything camo because "my daddy will take care of that, you're a girl"

Hunter took me for a happy meal, and we were home bound for a living room camp out.

It was a great weekend, Hunter was a fantastic Boss.

Fridays Guilt Tip ~ # 5

It has been awhile since I have posted a guilt tip.  The reason???  Busy, busy, busy, blah, blah, blah... 

So without further adue...

~Craft Day~

Getting crafty, or artsy fartsy (as Hunter might say) is such a good way to reconnect with your kids after a long work week.  Let your little one's minds go wild with possibilities.  My very favorite crafty thing o do is go on a "Nature Walk" and pick up items and watch Hunter create little master pieces.  Hunter's favorite thing to get crafty with is painting, he loves it.  Let your kids get messy.  Your kids days are full of schedules, no's and not right now's.  Let them paint with mud, or finger paint each other.  Most things wash right up including your kiddo's. 

So get out your scraps of wrapping/scrapbook paper, glue, buttons pipe cleaners, ribbons, paints, markers crayons, and any other bits and bobs that are stashed away, and create some memories.       

Parade of Home

Yes I did make the title singular on purpose...

I have been going to the Parade of Homes with Helen for years.  We make an entire day out of it...

Brunch - this is when we map out our route.

Gas Station  - Load up on water, and fuel and with added technology,get the addresses into the GARMIN (GPS) 

In the past we have been astounded with the homes, gardens, decor (and my favorite) the fantastic kitchens. But the last few years we have noticed a steady decline in the WoW factors.  I know, what can I expect with the economical pit falls we've been experiencing?

However, this year was a little ridiculous.  Either the same interior designer was commissioned to decorate every parade home, or the general style for 2011 is that light teal-ish, blue-ish, green-ish color - Gold and or brown - and white.  IN EVERY HOUSE WE WENT INTO!!!  with the exception of one that had incredibly BOLD floral wall paper in every room, GAG!  We went to 16 homes and they were all decorated the same.  However there was one home that stole my heart away....  The "UP" House.  Not just for the Disney origin, but for the loveliness of vintage nostalgia within the walls of that quaint little pastel home.... 

 Mr. Fredrickson and Russel

 The toy Story "Make a Wish" Room

Ladies and gentleman....  Introducing my favorite part of the home....  I DIE!



I'm so in love with the Kitchen...  from the Robins Egg Blue vintage appliances, to the RED rotary phone....  I LOVE THIS KITCHEN!!! 

 and I had to snap a picture of the vintage patio furniture.  My parents and Grandparents had this exact same set....  memories ;)

defiantly the best home in the Parade