Imagine This!

So a week or two ago, K and A came over to play. Immediately the dress up basket was raided and put to good use and a fashion show ensued. I love this bling-ed out ballerina who later added a magicians cape to complete her outfit.
Jedi/Superhero/Pirate/Knight: identity crisis or just really, really brave and daring on so many levels?
Fairy wings to start, but eventually she added a superhero cape, tutu, pirate chains, magicians wand, and my favorite, an elf cap. Very stylish!
Don't you wish your imagination was this good!?!

See you later, Alligators...or Viv, or Sophie, or Brent....

So the Indiana Augs went home this morning. C cried when we told him he couldn't go on the plane with V, which of course made me want to cry, but I didn't! Shocking, I know! Usually I just can't help myself.

So here are just a few of the highlights from the last ten days:

Our previously mentioned foray to the LPA.

Ty sneaking Kool-Aid under our newly framed-in deck.C and V "helping."
T and Grandpa staining the beams. Thank you so much B and J for helping get our deck under way. We've been looking forward to getting the backyard going since last summer and this is the first step, so more to come on that!
Meeting N and getting to be at his baby blessing! Really neat! And, really now, could these boys be any cuter?

I know, I know! "World's Most Adorable Nieces" should be tattooed on their foreheads, but then, that wouldn't be very cute, now would it?

We had lots of fun just hanging out doing nothing together! We also attempted another picture with all the grandkids in it. Notice...I said "attempted." Thanks for the visit M, B, V, S, and N! We miss you already!

When are we going to see the fish?

We went to the Living Planet Aquarium on Monday with the whole Aug crew. Yes, I know, we were just there. Yes, we do go all the time. It's fun! You should try it!Can you see the giant fish? C and V decided the fish were as big as them.
So and Ty petting the rays with Grandpa and Grandma.
T kept pulling the rays back so the kids could pet them. I'll touch them, but I'm not about to move them!
The LPA has a brand new rainforest exhibit which includes these bright blue frogs; Ty's favorite part! At first he thought they were robots because, "Heavenly Father doesn't make blue frogs."
K loved the turtles. She didn't want to leave this tank!

Our Hoosiers have arrived!

So the IN Augs arrived very late Friday night. Sunday B blessed baby N at our house. It was a beautiful blessing and it was so nice to see all the extended crew. We are so happy to have their family here! Soph loves hugging Viv, but she won't turn her face toward the camera!
M and his bottle...their good friends!

So loves her pretty reflection in the coffee table. So and Kay are three weeks apart and I think they could pass for twins (almost). They have the same lower face?

Tys likes holding N. He is a good little babysitter in training.

This kiss is the most affectionate So and Kay have been. Most of the time Kay is shoving So as hard as she can or hitting her in the head with toys. Poor So! Kay is going through a bully phase which must end quickly! Also, this was the closest we could get to a pic with all the grandkids in it. Viv wouldn't sit on the couch and M wouldn't stop screaming. You trying getting seven tired kids to smile at the same time!

Newest Daredevil Trick

So, we've decided this is her evil laugh face. She throws her head back and gives a good little shriek! It's like she thinking, "Hey, I wonder how high I could climb up in here?" Yes,we knew she could climb onto just about anything, but getting the door open on her own is a new talent I was personally hoping to discourage for awhile.

I also enjoying having to sweep cereal and cracker crumbs
out of the pantry several times a day (can you tell I'm being sarcastic!?).

"Banana? Why would I want a banana? I can get disgusting, sugary cereal all by myself, anytime I feel like it! I know, I know...I'm awesome!"
Also, please note: This is the infamous pantry which T put off finishing for nearly a year if you count construction and after we moved in. Note the beautiful paint job and the perfectly sanded shelves. Totally worth waiting for!

Ish! Ish! Ish!

We went to the Living Planet Aquarium with C's class last week. We love this place and go all the time. It is just plain fun and the season passes are not too expensive. C and his best buddie J chillin' on the board walk.
The whole class loved this boat exhibit depicting the Great Salt Lake. Can't you just smell the brine shrimp and sea gulls?
C would put his hands in the water and ask why the ray wasn't coming, but when it did come by, he took his hands out. He only wanted to touch it in theory.
C, J, and K making silly faces by the "Nemo" tank.

K's newest word (sort of): "Ish, ish, ish!" Very exciting!

Happy Birthday C!

Last night we went out to Texasroad House for Mom's birthday (she's 21...again!). We haven't all gone out together in awhile, so this was a blast. K tried repeatedly to eat the discarded peanuts shells off the floor (how is this not a health code violation?). C ordered steak...and ate it! And Ty...well, he cracks us up! Being seven, he has to order for himself (not an easy feat in a very loud, very crowded restaurant). He specifically asked the waitress for macaroni and cheese with pepper. When she tried to explain that the pepper was on the table, he interrupted her and said very matter-of-factly, "Two shakes should do it." I thought the waitress was going to wet herself. Picky eater, yes. Slightly OCD? Maybe. But we love him! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. So, did you know that at Texasroad House they make you sit on a saddle while they announce to everyone that it is your birthday and how old you are (humiliations galore, eh)? Mom refused to sit in the saddle (can you blame her?) or tell her age, but C and K were game. K however did not like the announcement, "Hey there! It's her birthday and she's turning 21.....again!" It was a great night. The only damper on the evening was that J left Mom's card (with a gift certificate to her favorite nail place inside) on the table. When she went back to try and find it, the busboy said that some lady had claimed it already. The nerve of some people; I'd like to tattoo THIEF across her forehead. All I can say is KARMA.... Lady, sooner or later that gift certificate is going to come back and bite you in the....well, you get the idea. Happy Birthday Mom!