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Water Table Fun

The kids played with the water table today before nap. They had fun and were enjoying the spring weather. I stripped them down as they got very wet.

Free Ice Cream at Ben and Jerry's

We go to Ben and Jerry's for the free cone day every year. Why not get yummy "healthier" ice cream and support a good cause. This year it was ONE. Bono's charity. The kids enjoyed it. I even gave Makenlee some licks and a empty cone.

"YUMMY!!"
Easton's ice cream was some mango flavor.

"Give me more mama."

"Here is the spoon."

"I got my cone and spoon. I'm all set. Wait Mom there is no ice cream in the cone."

Discovery Museum

Since we had to be out of the house for a day and a half b/c we were getting new floor. I decided to go to Chattanooga. There were other moms that I knew that were going to the discovery museum for a playdate. Stacey and I decided to spend the night though since we were all exhausted from a long day. The kids had tons of fun and of course had more fun when we had a sleepover w/ 4 kids.

All the kids packed in the van. We made a stop at Smoothie King on the way out for some nourishment. You can only see Sammie and E since Casey and Makenlee are rear facing. I meant to get a picture of them but forgot too.

Sammie saying, "Come on Easton." She loves telling him what to do. She is like his big sister Stacey and I decided. She is always looking out for Easton and always wants to help him. She will be a good Mama or a bossy wife. Ha.

Makenlee loved the water room.

Splish Splash

Playing in the market area


E loved the dino room

Sammie and E liked the water room too

Makenlee and Abby had a ball splashing. Their little faces are so cute.

On the roof of the museum is an outdoor play area with all these cool things for the kids to do. Of course Makenlee wants to do whatever braa braa is doing.
Trying to make the wheel go around

Climbing on everything. There is no stopping this girl.



Her play area that she was trying to climb over the wall to get to me. Silly girl!!

New Dining Room Floor

We got new dining room floor this weekend. The kids and I went away for the night and came home Saturday afternoon and it was done. It turned out great. We are really pleased. It was a huge blessing b/c the tile was given to us and the labor was super affordable. It was 1/2 of what Home Depot charges. So we scored. We hated that there was carpet in the dining room and it was getting thrashed with 2 kids and all the food spills.

Happy Earth Day

A few little things I'm happy about on Earth Day:

I'm happy that reusable bags are all the rage and that grocery stores are starting to give them away for free.

I'm happy that I can buy store brand organic products for much less than national brand organics. I'm not so happy when only the wealthy can afford to be green.

I'm happy that my Target brand cereal box has been revamped to include 50% post-consumer recycled content and that they've done away with the inner bag all together. Hooray for store brands taking the lead!

I'm happy that the combination of higher diaper prices and killer diaper deals has meant you can get greener disposables like Seventh Generation for the same price as Cruisers or Huggies Supreme.

I'm happy about all the press cloth diapering has gotten this year and that it's easier and more appealing than ever to make the switch. I love cloth diapering Makenlee and she is quite stylish in her dipes. She is even a model for a CD company and they used her shots for their website and press. Who is cuter the dipe or her? HMM. I am biased.

I'm happy that I use mostly all-natural, biodegradable cleaning products. No more toxins in my home.

I'm happy that I am using more glass storage containers rather then plastic.

I'm happy Makenlee does not drink from a bottle and that I don't have to worry about BPA. I am on the verge of getting rid of the plastic sippy cups too.

What are you happy about today?

Opening a gift from braa braa

Makenlee loved her present from Braa Braa.

Easton picked it out and was so happy to give her her present. He kept wanting to give it to her once he picked it out a few eeks ago and I had to keep telling him not till her b-day. Well, today he FINALLY got to give it to her. He then preceded to play with it too. Hmm I wonder if that was the his plan all along.

Playing in the dishwasher

I was doing dishes and the next thing I knew Makenlee was in the dishwasher.

She climbs onto and into everything.

More zoo pictures

Makenlee loved playing in the sandbox

Riding on Daddy's shoulders

Riding the carousel with Mommy

Lots of smiles

I love riding on my Daddy's back
Riding in the jeep

Kisses from braa braa

Zoo Day

Playing in the sandbox
Grandpa and Jon take a rest and watch the kids play in the sandbox

In a bird's nest

In front of the giraffe
Lookig at the butterflies. We had to make sure no one hitchhiked.
It's a wooden parrot Taking the animals for a ride