Sweet time

I'm not sure why, but this time with daddy being gone has been a little more challenging for Lexie. Both kids are really really missing their grandparents! We had such great visits when they were here then they wake up and they're gone! Well , waking up with daddy gone on Tuesday was pretty upsetting. 

Here is Lance opening and closing his book to hear his grandpa Conway's voice. 

I made sure to be extra sweet to the kids this week and do some special things. 

Lexie loves for mommy to do her hair so the other night before bed I put lots of braids in her. She was in love with her kinky hair the next morning! 

The kids and I made some sidewalk paint . It was super easy: 1 cup of water, 1 cup of cornstarch and some dye is all you need. We had a blast making pretty pictures in the driveway. 

Yesterday on the way to gymnastics Lance asked if we could go fishing instead. I told him if he did really good at gymnastics we would go later in the day. 

Our day fishing turned into a swimming day. Mirror Lake is so pretty. The reflexions from the surrounding mountains are beautiful! We weren't prepared for swimming, but we made it work.  

Apparently we were pretty interesting, because A momma duck and her babies came to check us out. Lexie was determined to pet one. She chased them for quite awhile. 

The kids ended up playing in the sand while I loaded up the car. While I was chasing Lance to get him to the car Lexie was busy runnin around naked! Yep, she had taken off her wet sandy panties and was running around butt naked. It was definitely time to go!

We spent most of this morning at the park enjoying the sunshine. We have had some awesome weather here this summer, we spend just about every minute outside. 

After lunch Lexie was sitting in the floor playing with her toy dishes by herself. I cut up some cheese, made some lemon aid, washed up some of the dishes and set the table. When I told Lexie it was time for a tea party she ran to the bedroom to grab her princess dress. She was too cute. Lance loves tea parties too!! He loves to pour the tea for momma. 

This weekend is the Bear Paw Festival in Eagle River. There will be rides, food, vendors (yours truly will be there at my pc booth for a few hours), a parade, games and a RODEO!!! We can't wait!!