Child Labor

We are ALL for it!

$4.99

That's all it cost at Walgreens to buy a Slip-n-Slide this past weekend! At 50% off I couldn't resist. I planned to live vicariously through my children that afternoon, so as not to split the plastic slide with my massive body weight.

Slip - n - Slide "Action"

Had I been able to fully demonstrate, I'm SURE they would have gotten it.

Also on the front of the box, "Recommended Ages: 5-12".

Luckily they were un-phased but their lack of propulsion on the Slip-n-Slide so they conveniently moved to the sprinkler. Had I known this would have provided the joy it did, I would have never had Grandpa blow up the pool and fill it with water.

Here they are having fun with the sprinkler...

Notice the sharing taking place. This will be archived under "Video: Sharing Part 2".
For reference, here is "Video: Sharing Part 1"

All of this took place while Daddy was away in Fredericksburg, VA visiting our sweet nephew, Nathan, who was being baptized. We were excited to hear he is crawling around now and should give mom and dad a real run for their money! Get those gates up! Lucky for them they only have 4 floors in their house...

Uncle Al, "Baby" Nathan, and Aunt Teresa

Dora Live!

So I apologize for not updating as often as I should. BUT... I have a good excuse! I've been chasing around not one, but TWO 2 1/2 year olds.

Dora is to toddlers as Baby Einsteins is to babies.
Dora is to toddlers as Hannah Montana is to preteens.
Dora is to toddlers as Garth Brooks is to me.

The girls love Dora as evidenced here. So when tickets went on sale via Ticketmaster you can bet their Daddy was right on top of it! He scored some killer seats about 15 rows back from the stage of the Orpheum.

Photography of the stage or show was strictly prohibited.

The girls LOVED the show but couldn't grasp intermission or the actual end of the show so tears ensued. I mean, really, intermission... for Dora?! She's speaking in 5 word sentences for crying out loud.

Here is evidence of our happier times at Dora Live!

Grace and Daddy.

Daddy had to put his leg on her seat so she didn't become a human taco. It was cute. And yes, I would have most certainly taken a picture if it had happened.

A rare image of Mommy in front of the camera. This is why it is rare.



Peyton looks like she's having a WONDERFUL time.

I think the most magical thing that happened at the Orpheum besides seeing a grow man dressed like a monkey doing cartwheels on the stage...

...was that Peyton used the potty!!! (during intermission no less!)


All in all, we had a blast and are looking forward to our next theater adventure: