5th of July Fun

I spent the weekend of the 4th of July working so Brandon was on dad duty with the kids. And the brave soul he is he decided (with a little persuasion from Carter of course) to take all 3 kids to downtown Edmonds for the 4th of July Parade. They had a great time but pictures were not in the cards for that event.

But as both Brandon and I had the rainy 5th off we opted to head to Seattle to visit our old stomping grounds, the Science Center and Children's Museum. The Science Center's new exhibit was about the science behind the Circus and it was awesome. The kids got to dress up in circus costumes and play on stage and Carter even got to walk a real tight rope. After lunch in the Center House we headed downstairs to the Children's museum for art, stories and tons of imaginative play. All 3 kids had a great day and daddy and Eleanor got to spend special time together in the baby area on the slide (Ella's favorite toy).

So comfortable on stage

Cool as a cucumber on the tight rope...he made it look so easy!

Baking and eating play cookies at the Children's Museum

4th of July in Coeur D'Alene

This is the best picture I could get after 30+ takes...

Fireman Carter at the Coeur D'Alene Fire Station

Captain Adeline 

    I can't believe this summer is halfway over. We have been keeping busy with play dates, summer camps and our week long trip to Idaho with extended family. The kids had a great time swimming in the lake, playing at all the different playgrounds, and watching the big 4th of July parade. 

   Eleanor is growing like a weed. She was 12 lbs 6 oz at her 12 week appointment. She is still dealing with a bit of reflux but we're hoping that the change in meds will help. Adeline continues to amaze us with her growing vocabulary and hilarious personality. And Carter is getting excited for kindergarten in the fall and having fun playing with all his neighborhood buddies from sun up to sun down.  

   For all you wives and moms out there I have to make a pitch for the best book I have read in a long while. It is called Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney. It was a quick read and it really influenced me in how to be a better wife and mother. I highly recommend it to all the women in my life!