OUR FOSTER BABY TURNED ONE YEAR OLD….
Lil Bit turned one year old this week! To celebrate, on his birthday, we took he and Stinkpot to Chuck E. Cheese. And then on Saturday, we had a small family gathering at a local park so the kids could play on the splash pad.
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| Lil Bit’s birthday cupcakes from Sam’s |
However, due to a massive 48-inch broken water main, the entire city was under a water ban…SO the splash pad was CLOSED. And it was 103 degrees on Saturday!! Oops!
But the kids still had a good time playing on the playground anyway.
OUR STRONG-WILLED PRESCHOOLER, STINKPOT…
We’re thinking of sending Stinkpot to Dr. James Dobson’s house for a week so that he can rewrite his book The Strong-Willed Child. He is really earning his nickname this week:
- He hit both of his teachers on Friday (they want to meet with us today – and this is daycare!)
- Saturday morning, we had to send him to his room 3 times before he straightened up to go to the birthday party.
- Bedtime is always HORRIBLE!
- Naptime yesterday was worse – he finally crashed in the middle of the dining room floor at 5:30.
- Last night, he called Aunt Rachel to go live with her.
- “I don’t want to…” or “I want…” begins every sentence.
Do they have boot camp for preschoolers? Or better yet, send me!
I HEART BEACH FUN….
This year, we did not go to the beach due to the BP oil spill! (Check out that link!)
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| Look at Stinkpot’s concentration! |
Did it ruin your beach plans, too?
Last year, we took a family vacation to Houston/Galveston. I was amazed at how Stinkpot knew exactly how to play in the sand – and he did so in the same spot for nearly 2 hours! That is unheard of for my 2-year-old!
For the beach trip, I took my point-and-shoot camera so the pictures are, well, snapshots.
Here’s a great realistic pic my hubby took of my flabby old-lady butt. OUCH!
Here’s another photo I took of Stinkpot…
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| Straight out of camera |
But don’t you just love the magic of Photoshop?
I can change that picture to THIS>>>
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| Using Coffee Shop Sun Kissed |
I used a free Photoshop action developed by Coffee Shop Rita. You should check out her stuff!
Come back Wednesday to hear the next chapter of our love story…
And on Friday to link up your funny stories with 2 Funny Friday!
Y’all have a great week!
