Expressions of Love

I love this video.  

J's Liberty Girls Retreat

J has been in Liberty Girls this year.  Liberty Girls is a book club that meets twice a month to read and discuss the American Girl books.  She read about Josefina this semester.  They do activities each time they meet that reinforces the book.  For instance, she learned how to make yarn out of wool and weave it on a loom.  They had a retreat that she attended and then the family joined her at the end for dinner.

We got CHICKENS!

Go ahead and laugh at us...we're used to it.:)  Jana hooked us up with 10 free chickens!  They lay about 7-10 eggs a day.  The eggs are a pretty bluish color and brown.  I must admit that I had issues eating them.  For some reason, it seem gross to me.  However, I can report that they taste good!  

Matt designed a fortress for them.  I had to reign him in a bit.  He cut his original plans down quite a bit.  He did a great job, though!  He is very talented with tools, wood and chicken wire.  I was impressed.  We realized that we need to make their yard a little bigger.  We hope to do that 'renovation' soon. 

The kids love them.  They have each chosen their own chickens and named them.  They hold them all the time.  They collect eggs about 4 times a day!  I'm sure their enthusiasm will die down eventually, but it's been fun watching them with them.

Living Aquarium

We found a deal where we could buy year long passes to the Living Aquarium for half price.  We had never been there before, so we were excited.  I was a bit surprised by the outside of the Aquarium.  It wasn't very impressive, but we loved the inside.  We all touched Sting Rays...yes, even me!  We didn't read everything so next time we go we'll have to make it more of a learning trip.  Overall, we all really liked it.  Our favorites were the octopus and sting rays.

Hip Hop Recital

So, Jaylee and Wavy did a Hip Hop camp this summer.  Wavy was so funny about it at first..she kept saying, "I am NOT doing hip hop."  Needless to say, both girls loved it.  They said it was hard but fun.  They had a little recital in the owner's backyard.  Here are some pics~

Waverly's 6th Bday

Wavy turned 6 on August 2nd!  I can't believe she's so grown up.  We had such a fun day.  She had decided to have an Art Themed party.  She made the invitations and delivered them to 14 of her friends.  We played a game where they had to draw a tail on a donkey.  (Matt drew a big donkey and hung it on the wall.)  We blind folded the kids and then laughed as they drew tails everywhere but where it really belongs.
We then painted and decorated boxes.  Girls got heart boxes.  Boys got circle boxes.  We also traced each kid so they could decorate their bodies.  Matt did a great job.  It was fun to watch the kids.  Some of them took a lot of time and their bodies had a lot of detail on them.  Other kids drew a smiley face and that was it.
Wavy's favorite part was the opening of the presents and cake. She got a lot of fun art supplies and toys.  Thanks to all of her friends!
After the party, Matt and I rested for a whole 10 minutes, then we were off again.  I had to take a drug test for my new job.  (Not fun for any of us.)
We then went to Hidden Roots so us girls could get  feathers put in our hair. Conrad didn't think this was very fair.  I told him he could get a feather if he really wanted....
Next was Applebees, which was Wavy's choice.  It was fun, but we were pooped.  Overall, a very fun day for all of us.  I'm so glad Matt was off of work so he could help. 

Wavy was my 'baby' for a long time.  I can't believe she's in first grade.  She's so funny, smart and sweet.  I love her so much.