Jaden and Daddy time

More fun on Dollar Days

The house made of sod (above) & the lighting inside the sod house (below)

a full view of the sod house (above) and Jaden cooking over an open fire (below)

Morgan cleaning the house (above) and Jaden & Morgan fixing supper (below)

the vegetable garden (above & below)

Morgan fixing supper (above & below)

Jaden taking a nap while Morgan works her tail off to get supper ready (above)

We had so much fun, even though it was scorching hot!!! The girls love the play houses. If it was cooler, I think they would have wanted to play for hours!!! These are the same houses they saw last year, but they haven't lost any of their charm.

Looking for tree types

Jaden brought her Rod and Staff Leaf Book with us to Grandma Frances' house. Then, she and Daddy went looking at all of the trees to see if any of them were in the book. It was so nice to see them doing the activity together!!

Dollar Days

Check out for discounts during August, as many people avoid doing outdoor activities in hot climates. Texas for example is HOT!!!! Actually, I think we need to come up with a different kind word to express just HOW HOT it is!!! Maybe someone can add a word to the dictionary to explain this hotter than hot month.

Well, we decided to take advantage of one such discount. We got out in the 100 degree plus heat of the day to see the beautiful flowers and play houses at the garden. The garden usually charges $8 plus per person, but it only cost us $1!!! And, Morgan got in free!!

Co-op Friday School Registration

We had Friday School Registration this week. The teachers, parents and children were all there getting the little ones lined up for the classes they wanted to take. After my two were registered, I took them outside to play while we waited for Daddy to come & pick us back up. The pictures are nice and blurry because I didn't change the camera setting to "active"... But, you get the idea.

Having Fun at the Doctor

Books and toys are available in the patient rooms to keep busy children quiet and content.

Jaden went to her 5 year old check up this week. They checked everything under the sun! She can hear; she can see; and she can still scream (finger prick to draw blood)! She weighed in at 42.2 pounds and is 3 feet 7 inches tall. They checked a bunch of other things, too. Plus, she got the new flu nasal spray (instead of the shot).

Spa Treatment

I got the girls's hair trimmed because they have NEVER had their hair cut. I had to get the damaged ends cut off, so that it won't tangle as much. After their haircuts, they took them to the back glamour area to do their nails!!! This will be the last time I trim their hair for awhile. Jaden went 5 years without a trim & Morgan went 2 1/2, but I hope to keep it conditioned (and therefore, undamaged). Morgan had several different lengths in her hair, because her hair grew in layers... Now, it is (almost) all one length.