Day 19/ CARNIVAL

So the kids went to this Vacation Bible School all week at my mom's church. She goes to the United Methodist Church right around the corner from her house. I was a little worried at first how the children would be treated. But it turned out really well. Madi was so so with it. Will had a blast. He came home everyday telling me about it. Will has this sweet spirit you wouldn't really know is there. He says the best prayers and reminds us when we are doing something wrong. He keeps me in check some days, but then he goes and hits his sister or does something crazy. Not sure what is going on with him but I look forward to those situations that he can show his spiritual side. He already talks about when he turns 8 and can be baptized. Anyhow, he loved the songs from the camp. he was really into it at the Carnival. They had a short program where they told us what they did for the week and sang the songs they learned. It was fun.

Will was really into the songs!


Then there was a carnival for the kids. They had hot dogs and chips. Bouncy house, all kinds of games, snow cones, water balloons, and animal petting. It was a fun time.

Day 18/ The Greatest Show on Earth!

So today was t-shirt day at kids camp. Not much different during the day! Swimming!!!!

That night we went to the Circus!! ZING ZANG ZOOM!! The pictures are not great, my camara is still broken and only works half the time. But it was awesome!

Day 17/ Food and a Great Find

To day was crazy tourist day and Water day at kids camp! They really didn't dress up just wanted to get wet. They had fun. After it was over I picked it up the kids and headed to Port of Subs. I love Port of Subs! Beats Subway hands down!!!!!!!! And I like Subway.

We then went to the grocery store and got these awesome chips. I will go through withdrawal when I come home because these are amazing.

Later, after we have been home for a while Mom wanted to go to the store. We needed to return some thing she got for Madi that didn't fit so we went out to dinner at one of my most favorite places. Sweet Tomatoes, it is a salad buffet and more. They had an amazing Chinese salad (almost like yours Kim) They have like 7 soups and Pastas and potatoes with toppings and fruit, and amazing breads. They walk around with chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven. Oh it is awesome and we need one in Ohio.

Then we went to K-Mart and went looking around for some things. I ran into these shoes and fell in Love! I put them on and have not taken them off. They are regularly $20 but they were on sale for $10 I got the basic black.

But look at all these fabulous shoes! I think I need the gold or silver ones, What do you think?

Day 16/ challenges

So yesterday the kids started Kids Camp. A vacation bible school through my mom's church. They had a great time yesterday. Today was crazy Hair day!

Not sure what to do with Will's hair. I took some Gel and some koolaid powder and mixed it.

Can't really tell to well because his hair is so dark but it was a little red.

So, I got them all ready to go and we went out to the car and Will says the tire is flat. NOOOO, my dad is out of town, my mom is at work and it's a mile to the church. (ok .8 miles) So we started walking. I walked them to the church and then walked home. So that I didn't have to walk back in the noon heat I decided to try to change the tire. I called Mike and talked with him while I did it. I am proud of myself for being so handy. So for being here my mom's battery died and needed to be replaced, then it stopped working, but she just tightened the connections and got it working again, the tire went flat on my dads car, the spark plugs on my mom's car fell out. So my dad got three new tires and I think my mom needs a new car. I hope we can go shopping for it later this week!!!!

Day 15/ FHE Freezer Jam

So while we were out here in Vegas Madi was missing a few things back home. Her Faith in God girls group were going to be making Freezer Jam together. So tonight she made Freezer Jam.

First she smashed the strawberries.

While Will stole some to eat!
She pored in the sugar.

4 cups of sugar to 2 cups strawberries.

She stirred it all together.

I boiled the pectin. (safety first!)

Madi dried the plastic containers.

After stirring the pectin in for 3 minutes she pored it into the plastic containers.

Cover them and let them sit for 24 hours! Then we will Freeze them. After a few days we will be giving them to a neighbor with a missionary message. We have a person all picked out and are just waiting for the Jam to set!

Well, will wanted to do a batch too. So since I bought way to many strawberries to said sure why not! He had a blast!

Drying the plastic

Stirring in the pectin

Stirring ninja style!!!

Filling the plastic

Now for the sweet rewards!

YUMMMMMM!!!!!

Day 13/ Lazy Day

We didn't do much today. Really just stayed around the house. The kids were in the pool for over three hours. So this is what happens when they have so much fun in the water outside. This was around 4:00 in the afternoon. It was soooooo quite, it was nice.
My Dad left for Ohio (I know really) And my mom had a dinner appointment so she gave us some money to go to dinner and a movie. So we went back to the Fiesta for dinner at Amigos.Then we saw Imagine That! Cute movie. The kids really loved it!

Day 12/ Riding Bikes

This morning the kids got out the bikes my parents got for them. Will has a very interesting way to ride his bike.

Can you tell which one he uses for his breaks? BTW these were brand new.

We went shopping with grandpa to Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Then to Jack in the Box for Lunch. We were hopeing to get an antena topper but this one was out as well. Good thing we will be in town a few more weeks. I WANT A TOPPER!