The Freezing Green Lantern

...frozen eye mask from Grandma's house. Oh the memories we shall have...

Overnight at Grandma's

First time overnight at Grandma's. Apparently my daughter did not even ask after me.

Also, on a semi-related note, M doesn't wear a diaper at night anymore. About a month ago I began to wonder when she would start staying dry at night. I wondered and wondered. Then, about a week and a half ago I said, "Hey. Do you want to stop wearing your diaper at night?" and she said, "No."
So then about a week ago I said, "Hey. Seriously though. We are almost out of diapers and I don't want to buy anymore. Can you stop peeing at night?"
And she said (in her most pouty voice), "OhhhKaay." She sighed dramatically.
So, she doesn't pee at night anymore.
I guess all I had to do was communicate with her.
Who knew?

Sweet.

Look Mom! No hands!

M has discovered that she can float in her "floaty thing." Truly. She can float. And not hold on to Mom because she floats in her floaty thing.

She's only really gotten in the water in the last few weeks and only while holding onto someone, even while wearing her flotation device.
But tonight I said, "Let go of my hands and count to 3." and she let go. Being the trustworthy parent I am, I quickly counted to 10, and then to 60. And then she said, "Count to ONE HUNDRED!" So I did. And she bobbled independently, near me, but not holding on, getting further away until I thought some sort of current or wind was taking her away from me.
Then I looked down in the water at her little feet and saw her pedaling them as fast as she could--racing away, alone.
"Look what a good swimmer I am! I can float! I'm NOT sinking. I'm swimming!"

And I said, "Don't forget that you have your floaty thing on and shouldn't take it off." Then I did what any good parent would do, I got out of the pool and read a trashy magazine.

Things we Need for Successful Camping:

A Tent.

A Comfortable Chair
AND
Brand-name Potato Chips
AND
a Big Flashlight with Detachable Small Flashlight, Compass, and Radio--in other words, Camping Gadgets!

Children with a sense of adventure and wonder!

A Front Door in case calamity or emotional outburst occurs and people need to be brought indoors. This item may be expendable in later camping expeditions.

Sticks and other Natural Materials to play with.

Food--in this case the menu was planned by the 5 year old. I tried to tell him that generally Mac 'n Cheese and "salad" were not normal camping fare...but alas, that's what we had.

Look at my daughter. What the heck?

Haha!

What a nut!

Okay. Enough making fun now.

Look at my son!
Haha!

Okay. Enough already.

Children need a parent for successful camping, or I think it is called abandonment...This parent has food in her teeth. Hygiene conditions out in the field aren't the best.

Adult Beverages and a Pocket to keep them in are helpful in camping.

Beds for resting.

Open Air and Stars.

Goodnight!

Sleep tight.

Fireworks

My son drew these brilliant fireworks.

I was told...

That girls think it is "PRETTY FUNNY" when boys wear dresses.

but that "grown up people don't really laugh about it."