Picture of the Day, March 22

I guess Gabby is as ready for Spring as I am. This is the outfit she put on for church. At least she was colorful!

Pictures of the Day, March 24

The kids were enjoying their strawberry shortcake. It's one of Gabby's favorites!

Charlie's Safari

Running after Sissy, as usual.

Last Thursday Robert found he didn't have to work so we let Gabby play hooky from school to spend a day with Daddy. We went to lunch at a pizza place and then went to Charlie's Safari, an inflatable and play center. It was great to be there during the day - not crowded at all. Gabby and Sam jumped, climbed, and slid for a few hours. Mommy and Daddy did too. We all had a great time playing and enjoying each other's company.

Fifty States

Instructions: Copy and Paste into a new note on your page. Then, put an X by the states you have been to.

The average is 8, how do you match up?
Then for fun, place an O by the states you have lived in.

* Alabama - XO
* Alaska -X
* Arizona - X
* Arkansas - X
* California - X
* Colorado - XO
* Connecticut -X
* Delaware- X
* Florida - XO
* Georgia - XO
* Hawaii -
* Idaho -X
* Illinois - X
* Indiana -X
* Iowa - X
* Kansas - XO
* Kentucky-X
* Louisiana -X
* Maine -
* Maryland -X
* Massachusetts -X
* Michigan - X
* Minnesota - X
* Mississippi -X
* Missouri - XO
* Montana -XO
* Nebraska- X
* Nevada -X
* New Hampshire -
* New Jersey - X
* New Mexico - X
* New York - X
* North Carolina - XO
* North Dakota - X
* Ohio - X
* Oklahoma - X
* Oregon -X
* Pennsylvania - X
* Rhode Island -X
* South Carolina -X
* South Dakota - X
* Tennessee - XO
* Texas - X
* Utah -X
* Vermont-
* Virginia -X
* Washington -XO
* Washington D.C.- X
* West Virginia -X
* Wisconsin -
* Wyoming -X

So I'm finding it hard to believe that 8 is the average (the truth according to Facebook, anyway). I've lived in more states than that. Ok, so maybe I am not normal but I still think most adults have visited more than 8 states. But then I'm always surprised when I meet someone who hasn't been very many places. I guess I run with a traveled crowd. I only have 5 states left. How about you?

Bowling

Gabby and Daddy love to go bowling. They started going in the afternoons at Leavenworth since they would get home from school about the same time and the lanes had an afternoon deal. She loved it. Not sure if it was for the bowling or the Cheetos or Doritos Daddy would get her but she loved it. Tuesday night we decided to all go bowling after an early supper. Of course Sam is really too little to play and too big to be happy in the stroller. Daddy helped him bowl and he had a good time. Didn't really understand about taking turns. He just wanted to roll the ball every time. Gabby had a good time and has gotten pretty good (she still has the bumpers, mind you.) I forgot my camera so I don't have any pics.

But it makes me think that I tend to forget about these simple things we can do that make the kids so happy and have fun as a family. We were only there an hour and spent less than $20. No one has to be good at it to have fun. That's why they make the bumpers. It's a good little workout (my behind is still sore!) I probably won't be taking them both on my own till Sam is older. He's still a little too all over the place at his age. But in another year he'll be old enough to wait his turn and not run in front of other people when my back is turned. If you haven't been bowling in a while, give it a try!

Seattle Children's Museum

Gabby loved the rock climbing area.

President's Day we went up to the Seattle Children's Museum. It was a pretty good Children's Museum, with lots of different things to do, including a Curious George exhibit that was fun. It was crowded that day but we managed to enjoy our time playing.

Daisy Investiture

Gabby was invested (again!) into the Daisy Scouts. We joined a new troop that was starting up as we arrived so most of the girls had not yet been invested. She likes her new troop and the ceremony was nice. Sam has no idea he is not a 6 year old Daisy.