Happy Birthday, Jaime!

Yesterday was Jaime's birthday. We didn't have plans for his birthday, because I thought he had to work all day. Then at the last minute though, he didn't go to work last night. It was kind of nice though, because we were able to just spend a quiet night at home with Aiden.

We ordered pizza for dinner and then I went to the gym for an hour while Jaime and Aiden spent a little time together. Then it was time for Aiden to get a bath and go to bed. However, since we've moved into the new apartment it has become a little more difficult to get him to go to sleep in his own bed. Usually I just keep putting him back in his bed and just trying to ignore the cries as much as I can. But since last night was Jaime's birthday, Aiden got to stay up a little late to spend extra time with him.

It also worked out well because Jaime was able to help me hang the pictures that needed to be hung up around the apartment. So far it is a work in progress, but it is starting to look better. I will post pictures of the apartment soon when it is completely done.

Happy Birthday, Jaime!!

First Day of School

Jenny's first day of school was this past Monday (August 9th). Jaime, Aiden, and I met Jenny and her mother at the bus stop that morning. (Yes, I was awake at 7:20am) And guess what.....Jenny got on the bus!! The only tears shed were those shed by me, Jenny was a little trooper! She told us all bye, and marched up those stairs and found her seat. The day before we had told her to find a seat as quickly as she could, but that it was also important to not run (confusing, I know). She did perfectly! She sat in the fourth seat behind the driver. She looked so cute in her little iCarly bookbag, although it was nearly as big as she is. Ha!

That afternoon we went back to the bus stop to see her get off the bus, and to find out how her day went. She had a really good day from what I understand. She had no problem finding her classroom that morning or her bus that afternoon. She had P.E that day and they went outside on the playground. I really think Jenny is going to like Kindergarten even more than she liked Pre-K.

A Trip to the Lake

Last Thursday, Jaime and I took the kids back to Fort Yargo National Park to the lake and beach they have there. We went once before, and wanted to go back before Jenny started Kindergarten.

Just like last time, we had lot of fun and really enjoyed ourselves. We went a little later in the day this time, and it ended up being more shaded and a little cooler than the time before. Before we got there we stopped to pick up some bottled water and snacks. We also got Aiden and Jenny a few beach toys to play with.

She asked to be buried, so Jaime and I buried her.

All Aiden wanted for snack was a sucker. Ha!

We buried him too.

 

Playing Outside

Here are some pictures of the kids playing outside today....

Throwing a frisbee.

Aiden mowing the grass (backwards).

Apparently the concrete needed mowing too.

Here's one that Jenny wanted me to post too...

Jenny likes to pose for pictures! She's such a picture hog! Ha!

Cheesecake

Today the kids and I made cheesecake. It was actually a JELLO No-Bake Cheesecake. In case you are thinking that there is no way anyone could possibly mess up a cheesecake that you don't even have to bake....you're wrong!! We messed it up. Before you laugh, please keep in mind that I was working with two children both under the age of 5. Ha!

Basically the instructions said to use 2TBSP sugar, 5TBSP melted butter, and the crust mixture to make the crust. Then for the actual cheesecake part you use the mix and 1 2/3 cups of milk. Well, we (Jenny) accidentally poured the milk into the crust mixture instead of the melted butter. Oops! At that point I really didn't know what to do other than going to the store to buy another box and just starting over. So instead of doing that we just mixed all of the ingredients up at the same time and put it in the fridge like the box instructed. Suprisingly, it actually turned out pretty good!

Aiden pourng in the crust mix.

Jenny pouring in the milk. (I have proof she poured the milk instead of the butter! She won't admit she did it. Ha!)

Melted butter.

Aiden waiting patiently for his turn.

Eyes

Is it a black eye???

Nope!

Aiden likes to do his "eyes" like his Mama does.

The only difference is that Mama calls it make-up!!

P.S. - Aiden is sneaky!

Bunk Bed Forts

Yesterday after dinner the kids and I were trying to think of something we could do. I had already spent all afternoon packing boxes, and I was ready for a break! Plus, even though we're moving and I have lots to do, I still like to make time to play with the kids and do something fun. So, we decided to build a bunk bed fort!!

Building a bunk bed fort is really a lot easier than it sounds (at least it is when you're building it for an almost 5 year old and an almost 2 year old). Basically all you need is a bunk bed (duh!) and some blankets. It also would have been helpful if we would have had flashlights - because Aiden likes flashlights and wouldn't have kept getting out of the fort and knocking down the blankets. Ha!

Jenny inside the fort.

Aiden (when he wasn't trying to escape)

HAHA!