Where's Waldo?

I only do laundry once a week, so when it gets done IT GETS DONE, if you know what I mean.  It usually takes 3-4 loads, which isn't too bad considering I know some who do a load everyday.  But that is their method and this is mine.  Since the boys are out of school and they are interested in earning a little money, they help with a few extra chores around the house.  This does not include cleaning their room, picking up their dishes after meals, or keeping their (the guest) bathroom clean.  We keep a sticker chart and each sticker is worth 50 cents.  (one day I'm sure they will be asking for more, but for right now they are happy with the agreement.) When the laundry is done they like for me to dump it on them and cover them completely with clean clothes.  Today I went to get something real quick and I came back to a huge pile of clothes but NO boys.  Can you find them?  PS. Some of these recent posts do not have any pics of Camila.  Not worries, we did not ship her off to Aubudabi.  She is just snuggled in her bed taking a nap.

Joaquin and his camera

I must give my mom (Nonni) a warning now.  The following pictures are super unflattering, but were so funny I just had to post.  As we were looking at some pics at the end of the day last week we came across these that Joaquin must have taken while no one was looking.  It sure did give us all a great laugh for the day!

This one was everyone's favorite.  He looks like a bloated I-dont-know-what

And this last one Marco fessed up to taking a picture of Joaquin's bottom for some unknown reason.

Pinterest Anyone?

I have recently become addicted to a website called Pinterest.  It is a great tool to help us keep busy this summer.  Here is a sample of some things we have done from ideas found on Pinterest. 

Glue random pictures on a piece of paper and draw funny add-ons and captions.  You cant see it here, but the paper is actually a huge roll of drawing paper attached under my kitchen table with a spring rod. (kind of like at the doctor's office.  Once we are done I can just rip off the old paper and replace with new. ) Yep, found that idea on you know where!  :)

Bath time glow sticks.  This is a shot with the lights on.  Notice I X'ed out Marco's man-parts.  (at his request) And below are some  with the lights off.  Kind of hard to see who is in the picture, but they glow sticks created enough light to see and the kids had a blast with them. After the bath was done, I dried off the glow sticks and put them inside a blown up balloon.  2 for the price of 1 activity.  Now that's my kind of fun!

This project was cool- literally and figuratively.  We filled large balloons with water and food coloring and put them in the freezer over night.  Once frozen, we took them outside and cut off the balloon.  And what do you get??  A frozen marble, gem-like orb.  The boys pushed them around while they melted and then destroyed them by crashing them to the ground.  Potentially dangerous, but fun none the less.

Marco's frosted gem. Other Pinterest projects we have completed but did not get pictures of include1) homemade ice cream sandwiches made with graham crackers, pudding and cool whip 2) Sand paper/crayon t-shirt transfer  (this one didn't turn out so well)  3) Cornstarch sidewalk chalk/goop  4) multiple paper airplanes  And plenty more are in the works!

Fritz petting zoo

 

Surfer girl

My mom bought this swim suit ( i guess you could call it that) for Joaquin a few years ago.  He never got to use it, because he was too big but it looks like it fits Camila just right.  So Ocean City, here we come!

she looks kind of like a sumo baby here

please, no more pictures!

she just wants to grab the camera from you ALL THE TIME. It is so hard to get a good picture of her because she is always reaching out and yelling for the camera

wow, how do i even walk in this thing?

and once again, still not so sure about the swim suit.  But I will tell you, as soon as I took it off of her she wanted to put it right back on.  Crazy girl

Pinterest Fridays

This summer we are going to try to have a Pinterest Friday every week.  This week we made sidewalk “paint” with water, cornstarch, and food coloring.  The kids had lots of fun (and got a little messy in the process). 

Yea for messy hands.  Some of the kids did get a little crazy with the food coloring.  But I'm sure it will all wash off before school starts in August.  :)

 

Puddle Jumpers

We decided to go for a little walk around the neighborhood after a nice, long morning rain.  I figured what a great time to try out the "new" rain boots I found for the kids at Goodwill

Camila having a little trouble figuring out how to walk in the boots

ok, now I think she has it down

looking at worms

hmmmm, now what do I do?

always a lady, she must hike her skirt up so it doesn't get wet

and once again wanting to hold the camera

waving bye to the neighbors

Marco with his makeshift rain boots (they were actually snow boots) and his bag full of nature treasures