Things Are Changing

Things are changing fast around here.

 

Dale figured out how to open the child proof cabinets.  That's right, there is no safe place in the house anymore.

 

 

Things like this have now started happening:

 

The tape was unrolled and wadded into a ball, the bubbles and bubble wand went into the milk, and the milk got poured into the spray bottle.

 

I'm surprised there's only this much milk on the table!

In other news, Dale is learning so many new things and is figuring out new and fun ways to play.

 

He is letting Rose into his world more and more.  It's so much fun to watch.

A Little Lily

My sister and I know how lucky we are to have children so close in age.  We also know how lucky we are to currently live in the same state.  And luckily, we are both guilty of cramming in as much life as we can into one teeny moment, so it works out great for both of us.  Visits galore!

 

Our ultimate goal is to wear the kids out while stealing little Mommy moments here and there.  It's important to discuss things like Pottery Barn Catalogs and Sara's current Shutterfly projects.  Did you know if you give a kid a lollipop, they'll be quiet for several minutes?  It's nice.

 

Come back soon Lily!

Sunflowers in July

July 29, 2012

 

Ah, Kansas sunflowers.  I do so adore you...

 

The Grinters sweetly welcome strangers onto their property every year to share in the wonderment that is a giant field full of happy sunflowers over six feet tall.  This year the flowers bloomed early, but we were ready.

 

Dale and Lily were both so cooperative and smiley.  They are growing up so fast!

 

 

Rose wasn't ready.

 

Most of my shots are like these:

At least he was happy!

 

 

Dale does a million silly poses, but he eventually makes himself laugh, and I get that perfect Dale shot.

 

Rose, however, did not feel like laughing.

 

 Lily was as cute as can be, but as soon as I told her how pretty she looked, she frowned.  I got this one picture.  Next time I'll keep my mouth shut.

 

 

 Since our kids were so good at the sunflower field, we rewarded them us by going to Starbucks.  They we deserved it so much.  Rose finally started to smile at everyone and everything.  Clearly the girl needs her coffee to start the day out right.

 

On our way home we stopped at St. Mary's for some lunch at local diner.  Tiny Kansas towns are so much fun.  We'll be back to this one for sure!

The Olathe Cubs Meet Again

Every once and a while we run into old friends from way back in the days of Wilson Phillips,  The Cosby Show, Home Alone and Pretty Woman.  This time it was on purpose.

 

Mark played baseball for years, and one of his favorite teams, the Olathe Cubs, decided to have a 21 year reunion.  Well okay then.  Almost everyone had a little more flab, a little less hair, and little ones in tow.

 

 

Dale and Rose enjoyed themselves with all the kiddos.

 

Group shot of players and families.  (Minus me, of course.)

 

 

And the guys with their coaches.

 

Things We Do

We do a lot of coloring, stickering, drawing, painting and such at home.  Sometimes it's about keeping little hands and minds busy, and sometimes it's about learning new skills.  Dale has started working out of a prewriting book, where he is learning how to draw lines and connect dots.  He loves it and calls it "school time."   

Rose loves "cuhwering," and she's quite good at it.  On this day, she really wanted to wear her swimsuit.  So I let her.

Swimsuit, yes.  Hair barrette, no.

Dale and Rose are really into building forts and cages.  In particular, Dale likes to "trap" Rose in his cages, and for some reason she allows it.

We also often play "sleeping," but that is mostly so that we can scream each other awake.

No matter what we do, we are guaranteed to trash the place.

Sweet Summer

Ah, the sweet sight of summer.  My babies at their homemade picnic bench slurping on watermelon.

Rose brought her big brother a flower.

Once we cleaned up the juicy mess, we brought the kids inside, where they showed me their happy watermelon faces.

Good times.

Frazee Crazy

July 19, 2012

POOL PARTY at the Frazee house!!!  Uncle Mike on the grill, a million children running around, (most of them being Jenny's), laughter, loud chatting, and a whole lotta crazy.  Yep, it's Platts party time.

Because normal is so boring...

AJ, Noah, Dale, Katelyn, Lauryn

All the kids, (and poor little Monga), dove right in.

And now!!!  It's time for tales from the diving board!!!

Awesome.
There was a lot going on, and it seemed like there were a hundred people in the pool, but it was so much fun to watch everyone.

Little Jenny F, blue star freak and fellow lifeguard

Taryn

Rose took her usual time warming up to the pool, but she eventually got in and had a blast "wimming".  We had a hard time getting her out!

Lauryn has the best smile, and her leaps off the diving board were by far the best of the bunch.



Lauryn.

Lily and Dale spent most of their time in the pool terrorizing everyone with little sprayers.




Lily

The Dude.

The Precious.

Clear the pool!!!




Beware the splash of Uncle Mike.

Katelyn getting love from Monga and Rose.

Makena.



Lauryn and Katelyn, Noah, Jenny and Lori

AJ, Emma, Taryn and friends

Rose, Lauryn and her Mommy, cutie patootie girls

Great memories were made.

Back inside, there was more cuteness to be seen.



With Emma and Makena, hair was brushed and lip gloss was on in a matter of minutes.



Love this smile!

Caleb is the sweetest young man I know.

Noah

AJ

Katelyn

Lauryn wanted to take a picture with Rose.  How sweet is that?

Happy birthday Lily and Taryn!

I heart my Aunt Janice.

Cake=Silence.

Sugar high = limbo.

Rose tried to keep up with the older fashionable girls.

What a party!

We had to head back to Monga's house for Rose's nap, but instead of resting, the two Cutshaws went bonkers in the backyard.

Dale taught Lily how to be a tiger.

Won't someone please let them in?

Poor Cutshaw toddlers.

Apparently Monga didn't think the birthday cake was enough sugar, so she made sure Rose ate plenty of oreos.

There was some good sleeping that night.