Dressing Up, Bowling, And A New Carpet

Hello Everyone! First of all I would like to thank the sweet reader who emailed me to see everything was ok with us since it has been so long since I last posted. And also for everyone who has mentioned they miss my blog posts and enjoy reading and keeping up with us. I miss it all too. Since I've gotten so far behind, though, it just seems overwhelming to start again. I'll get it together soon. Maybe I'll start with a year in review, and do monthly recaps until I catch up.

But for now, I want to share our fun-filled weekend with you.

First there was this. Which was technically not a weekend event, since it was on Thursday night, but is going to make the cut regardless, because anytime we are able to get all dressed up, get a babysitter, and go out by ourselves is worthy of documenting.


Aren't we cute? This was a graduation ceremony/dinner for an ALS class that included one of Jason's Staff Sergeants. Congratulations Eric!

On Saturday, we HAD to go visit Sparky the Fire Dog and his friends. Earlier in the week, Brennan's kindergarten class went on a field trip to the fire station for Fire Prevention Week. While they were there, the firefighters told the kids they would be at the BX at 10:00 on Saturday, and everyone needed to come. Brennan took that to heart, and on Saturday morning, he was ready to go bright and early with this fireman hat on.


Looks like a future fireman to me!








Sparky!


He was just a little excited to have on the fire suit and to stand by the truck.


One with Daddy.


A hug goodbye for Sparky.

After our visit with the firemen and Sparky, Jason had to go work on a squadron Halloween project and Brennan and I went to the commissary. I know that doesn't sound like fun, but since we weren't getting much, I let Brennan push around one of the kid size carts, and he had a blast at that.

Later that evening, we went to a  BBQ at some friends' house. It was nice just to sit back and relax. We had a good time conversing around the fire, playing cards, Brennan played Wii with some other boys, we all had some great food (and there may have been a few drinks for the adults.)

Then Sunday was pajama day! Yay! Brennan and I are big fans of pajama days, and since he started school we haven't had a chance to have one. Jason, not so much, but he does occasionally enjoy a lounge around the house day.

On Monday we went into the Alley to one of the carpet shops. Originally, we weren't planning on buying anything, but after being offered a really great Columbus Day Sale deal, we ended up coming home with this new addition to our Turkish carpet collection.


What do you think? This is the biggest carpet we've bought so far. It's a nice and neutral grey, so when my frequent urge to redecorate strikes again, it should transition just fine. (Speaking of redecorating...some of that will be happening soon, so stay tuned!)

After our carpet buying trip, we headed to the bowling alley for some bowling and pizza.


It was Brennan's first time bowling. I think this picture sums up how he felt about that.


He used the rack for a little bit.


But most of the time he wanted to bowl like Daddy.


Checking out the scoreboard controls. Does anyone actually know how to score bowling by themselves anymore?


The monster face. This is Brennan's current photo face. I think it's payback for all the times I've told him to smile with his teeth, haha.








Pizza at the bowling alley must be better than pizza at home. Brennan ate a whole small cheese pizza all by himself.



Jason was the bowling winner, of course. Sadly, I think Brennan beat me at a couple of games, too. We'll just say that it was because he had bumpers.

Yep, that's it.

The Rockets Red Glare.

Today Brennan and I had fun putting together a fun project for our Summer decor.

Paper Rockets!


First we started with some empty paper rolls.


And some patriotic colored paper and card stock. See it there behind the photobombing 5-year-old?


Then I just cut the paper to fit the rolls and let Brennan have at it with some modge podge.


Ta Da!


To make the caps for the rockets, I cut circles out of the paper. I just traced a cup to get the shape.


Cut a slit halfway through the circle and shape and glue like so.


Crafting is always better with some good music.


Brennan testing out the zoomability of our rockets. As you can see, after the modge podge-ing I lost him to the water sprinklers. He was on a cookie break.


Hot glue on some sticks. I just used some skewers. Oh, and I forgot to mention, I glued on some ribbon for the sparks.


"3-2-1 Blast off! Wow, Mom, they zoom even better with the sticks!"


And there you have it, our fun Fourth of July centerpiece! Does anybody else get the feeling that these rockets will spend more time out of the pitcher than in it? :)

Here is the link to this picture on pinterest that was the inspiration for our rockets.

Fun With Daddy

It's almost Father's Day. (Just FYI, honey - you will love your gift.) And looking through the ton of pictures that I need to edit on my computer, I think it's the perfect time for a Daddy filled post.

Here are some of the things that have been happening these days.

Nerf Battles
This just spontaneously happens in our house.


Brennan thinks he's being sneaky.


But Daddy is pretty fast.


Brennan always thinks the best place to be, is the one Jason just left.



And then before you know it, chairs are sideways on the floor, there are darts stuck everywhere, and the dog has decided the best thing to do would be to hide in the laundry room.

Fun.

Our Camping Trip in the Living Room
Brennan has been wanting to go camping. So instead hauling everything out and trying to find someplace to camp around here, we decided to do a test run in the living Room.


Setting up the tent.


He was only a little excited.


Jason is not a big fan of s'mores (I know, not normal, right?) But he always helps make them with us anyway.


S'mores on the grill. We really need to get a fire pit. :)


Sweet man.


Time for some snuggling.


And book reading. A camping book, of course.


One perk of camping inside - the view from the tent!


He should be sleeping, but he's still too excited.

Eventually, he did fall asleep. We did too, after having to refill the air mattress, and realizing that sleeping on the floor when you have a perfectly fine bed upstairs, is not all that great.


The next morning. (We all survived!) He thought we should keep the tent up all the time. Uh, sorry, no.



The Dirty Dash

A little fun in the mud.


After.


And then after being hosed off.


We be Pirates! (and Princesses!)


We had fun dressing up for a party a few weeks back.


Showin' Some Love


He ♥'s his daddy.


Me too.
xoxo,