Father's Day 2012

I was going to title this post, "The adventures of mini golf....with a 2 year old" but that would just take away from the fact that despite us trying to take a 2 year old on a mini golf adventure (and FAILING) we had a great day celebrating with our family!

Okay so the mini golf really wasn't that bad if I can ignore the fact that my 2 year old wanted to pick up everyone's ball, jump in the ponds, climb on the rocks, throw the rocks into the pond... I know, I know...she's a 2 year old.  But the sun was shining, we were laughing and with family- that's all that matters.

After mini golf we headed back to our place for grilling and swimming!  I attempted a new dessert and I'm happy to report it turned out really tasty... and by tasty I mean, I shoveled down 3 pieces on my own. That kinda tasty.

Hope everyone had a great Father's day!

Future golf pro?

Loves her daddy!

Pool time!

Caramel brownie dessert (courtesy of last Sunday's paper):
1 box family size brownie mix, prepared according to box
Let cool 30 minutes
Poke holes with end of a wooden spoon
Drizzle 3/4 jar of caramel sauce into holes
Mix 1/4 remaining caramel with 1 tub creamy cool whip
Spread on brownies
Sprinkle chopped nuts (omitted due to 2 year old)
Maraschino cherry on top!

Happy Father's Day!

"Anyone can be a father.  But it takes someone special to be a daddy." ~Unknown

Happy father's day to the best daddy we know!

Wordless Wednesday~ Happy birthday Sage!

Reagan-ism

The scene:  the parking lot at Lowe's

Me to Rea:  "Hold mommy's hand please and let's check for cars."

Rea to me:  "Mom, don't freak out."

Uh... excuse me?  First of all, why is she calling me mom and not mommy and secondly, how does she know what freak out even means?!?! Maybe I misheard her. Yes that has to be it.

Me to Rea:  "I'm sorry honey, what did you say?"

Rea to me:  "I said don't freak out mommy."

And then I just laughed and laughed and laughed because if she's already telling me this at age 2, what will she tell me at age 12. And then I went home and ate a Klondike bar.

Swing set in progress

When we asked peanut's Grandpa K. to build her a swing set, I'm pretty sure we were thinking a piece of wood with a couple swings on it. What transpired was beyond our wildest imaginations... and peanut LOVES it! 

The swing set itself will evolve over a few years- when she's older to appreciate the 'club house' Grandpa K. has in mind for her- and a larger spiral slide  will be added to finish off the 'walk way' above the current swings. 

It still needs some work- we need to stain it, reseed the grass, and finish her sandbox... but Rea has been on it every day since its inception.  Thanks Grandpa K.!  And thanks to daddy, Grandma K. and Grandpa & Grandma W. for helping out too!

The pics:

Summer 2012

Even though the official first day of summer isn't until June 20th, it sure has felt like summer around here!  We have gotten a great start to the summer...

Playing outside with cousins!

Eating Popsicles!

First time at Adventureland!  Thanks to Rea's amazing daycare provider, who took the kids to Adventureland last week.  Rea LOVED it and wanted to go on all the big kid rides. Go figure. I can't even handle the teacups, let alone the Silly Silo.  Rea can get in for free until she's 4 so that is a nice option for us during the summer.

Poolside!

Rea enjoying her brand new swing set courtesy of Grandpa K.!  Daddy, Grandma K. and Grandpa W. helped too and the first time Rea swung on her glider she exclaimed, "This makes me so happy!"  The making of the swing set deserves a post all of its own so stay tuned....

We have a fun filled summer just waiting for us!  A visit from out of town cousins, Icubs ball games, a trip to Mall of America, hanging in our pool, a trip to the zoo, and maybe a drive in movie!  Let the good times roll!

Wordless Wednesday~ Stop and smell the flowers!