August

I remember the month of August last summer. It was hot, and we were potty training, and we had to play inside. This summer is no different except we are not potty training. Thank goodness. It's pretty hot outside, and while Lainey doesn't seem to mind it, Walker does. Anyway, so inside it is. I'm getting brave and trying new crafts (like paper mache...totally and way out of my comfort zone) and trying to think of ways to entertain the kids until after dinner when it's finally okay to play outside.

We blew up balloons and the kids played with them for a good twenty minutes while I got the paper mache supplies gathered. What fun they had with just four balloons. They bounced them and chased them all over the kitchen and living room. I sometimes forget how simply kids can be entertained!

Walker's current "cheese" smile :)

Lainey Lou and her purple balloons

The kids got ahold of the shampoo bottle when I wasn't looking and suddenly, we had a tub FULL of bubbles. They did have a lot of fun, though, and while bath time lasted forever because I kept taking pictures, I think I got a few cute ones.

Lainey told Walker that he had a "Christmas beard."

Somehow, tonight at dinner, we got on the subject of skunks. Lainey mentioned that skunks were stinky. I explained to her that when they get scared, they spray, and that is what is so stinky. She said that the spray "smells yucky, like broccoli." Well, that's a nice way of describing it. :)

"Ho, ho, ho."

Someone has figured out how to turn the knobs on the faucet.

Lainey "painted" Walker's toenails. He wasn't so excited about this. He kept moving away from her but she was persistent with that paintbrush. :)