Kids & Dogs

These crazy kids.  We crack the garage door for the dogs, but when we play on the driveway they can't resist trying to get as close as they can to us.  The kids had to try their peeking too.

 

Alex getting a little hug from Rex.

 

Rex does school too.

 

The kids were trying out the dogs cages before the dogs were able to.  The cages aren't in our bedroom any more. 

 

If you look closely you can see that both dogs are flipped on the backs with their gonnies in the air and they are sporting cones on their heads (just had their sterilizations).

Also, the cages aren't in our family room any more too. 

 

Aliana learning to read on a cool website.

 

Alex teaching Tony some spelling words.

 

The playground is complete!!

Mark is putting together their rock climbing mountain.

 

Playscape is done!

 

Trampoline is done!

Woodworking project

We went outside one morning to surprise Mark with a job in the backyard, finishing the stone border for the playground, and got very distracted with something not associate it.  We ended up making a Pup Club.

 

I had a lot of fun with it.  We broke out the saw, nails, hammers and water.

 

Installing the floor.

 

The sides.

 

 

Well there it is and when you see this posting it will be already gone.

FYI: when working on a large project that can't be moved after completion, make sure you have placed it in the right spot before starting the project  :-)

A finished entry

Botanical Gardens (part 2) has been finished.

(click on the underline link to get a direct access to the entry)

 

Go back and read the story behind the stepping stone cove we experienced.

Salon with the girls

We all went to get a manicure and pedicure before the wedding.  This was Aliana's 1st time at the salon and she wasn't sure of the whole thing.  Normally when I go, it's to relax by myself, so she doesn't go with me ;-)

 

Entertaining herself while we get our nails done.

She was so patient.  She waited and played for 1 1/2 hours before she was able to get her nails painted.

 

 Mom, myself and Ashli started getting our nails done so Aliana got to play with the camera.  Here are a couple good ones that she took.

 

Noni's finished toes.

 

Aliana took all the ones from this point up.  Good job.

Now it's her turn....yay!!

Her 1st time getting a manicure.

 

Drying our nails.

 

My finished toes.

 

Aliana's finished fingers with a cute flower to match my toes.

Sea Life Aquarium

When we went to Kansas City for Rob and Ashli's wedding, we made sure we took the kids to see some attractions.

 

This was the last fieldtrip that we took. 

 

A couple of the pictures were unclear because we weren't allowed to use the flash.

 

Learning about what happens when waves hit the shore and starfish.

 

Petting aquarium

 

Shark and stingray tank

 

 

Octopus

 

Time to walk through the tanks.

 

And on top of them.

 

 

Eel

 

 

Aliana in one of the bubble aquariums.

 

Dusting for sea life fossils.