Camping with the Brookharts

Memorial Day weekend we went camping with Jamie’s family.  The lodge we went to was so nice…a big family room, galley kitchen and two rooms each with 8 bunkbeds for a total for 32 beds.  Boys on one side, girls on the other.  I found it hard to sleep though because it was a cabin [...]

McDonalds

I love how Vaughn calls McDonalds “Apple Dippers”.

Brownies

Gracie called Grandma today.  After she was done talking, and I was talking to mom, Gracie needed the phone back to say:
“Grandma, guess what’s at McDonald’s.  It’s brown and yummy.  (pause) BROWNIES!”
Yes, McDonald’s now sells Brownie Melts for $1.69.

Gracie’s Quote of the Day

Boston is an old dog.  We need to get rid of Boston and get a new kitty.

Anniversary Dinner

Tonight we went out with the Garwoods for our anniversaries.  Ours was Monday…theirs is Friday.  Donna found us a babysitter   Brody’s girlfriend Erin.  The whole clan came…Matt (Erin’s dad, our friend) showed up with one of his boys.  When we got back, Erin and her two brothers and cousin were all here.  It was [...]

Potty Training – FINALLY!!!!

So we’ve been trying to potty train the boys on and off for the last year.  Friday night we went camping with Jamie’s folks – in a cabin.  We took their potty chairs, underwear, pull-ups and diapers.  All three decided that night they were ready to go in the potty chair.  We didn’t even really [...]

Pictures

Lucy holding a bunny at the Petsmart Booth at Girl Scout’s “Girls Go Global” at the Marriott in Coralville on May 9th.

Lucy fell asleep with a laundry basket on top of her.

Gracie showing off for me.  She ended up with pencils in her nose and ears.

Lincoln on our camping trip with the Emmerts, Nobles, Andy [...]

Update

Pictures coming. Slow computer. Need to optimize pics and it takes forever.
Took the family camping over the weekend. First time boys have ever been camping. We went with our small group and were on a loop with no other families. The kids were able to run and play with the [...]