Second Trip to the Air Zoo!

We went back to the Air Zoo last week while it is still free! This time Tom was able to join us. The kids were so excited to return. They talked about it since we went with Karen and her family earlier this summer. Reid was still too scared to ride the balloon ride. He wanted to ride the little plane rides so bad. After it began, we realized that Elyse was "driving" the plane up and down. Reid did not want that and so he began crying and yelling at us that he wanted to get off. How do you reassure a 5 year old who is on a ride going in circles while you are standing on the sidelines. Tom and I did all we could do in the situation, keep repeating that the ride would end and he was ok and laugh when he couldn't see us. He will not be riding any rollercoasters anytime so0n. Sydney and Elyse ride the zero gravity ride. Reid did not want to get on at all. The girls had a great time and were squealing with delight!

Reid loves the space ship rides in the children's play area. These are not scarry because the just shake and light up. They do not leave the ground!

Sydney in the helicopter.

Astronaut Elyse

Reid in the Space craft again!Sydney's turn.

Building a space station!

Elyse took everything off the board and put them away. She was not interested in building a space station at all.

It is not easy to get them all to stand still, smile, and look at the camera at the same time. I think it is actually impossible!

This is Reid before the plane began going up and down. Notice he is still enjoying the ride. That did not last!

Elyse and Sydney take a turn together! Sitting in a space capsule from a rocket!Elyse gets a pilot's perspective inside a jet!

Sisters

I could not resist snapping these pictures. They look so peaceful and loving. These days this is very rare!!!! I am so glad that school is starting, because they have all been fighting so much lately. I think they need a break from each other!

Tales of Tattoos and Paint Jobs!

Last week, I had to run some errands and I left the kids home with Tom. When I returned home, Elyse came running into the room in her underwear and tank top. That actually is not the funny part. Tom asked, "What is all over you?" I looked up and noticed that she had drew all over herself with an ink pen, including her face! So that evening, I took my time and cleaned her all up because we had church the next morning. I thought that I should not send her to church tattooed with ink!
The next morning, Tom and I were able to sleep in for a little while. Usually, the kids watch some cartoons in the morning. However, I failed to realize that Sydney had gotten a bottle of bright pink nail polish in her party gift bag from the Birthday party she went to the day before! Needless to say, the kids decided to give Elyse a mani and a pedi! Yes her fingers and toes were covered in nail polish. I was convinced that I would find some large drops of polish all over the carpet and or furniture. However, I did not see anything until a few days later while I was vacuuming. There is one small spot on the carpet, barely noticable. So instead of ink tattoos she had a beautiful paint job to show off at church! That's what I get for thinking it is safe to get some extra ZZZZZZ's.