Fort Fun

 It's been too hot to go outside and play, so the kiddos have been a little creative in how they entertain themselves.  The other day it turned into fort day.

Lonestar Lake

Another great day at the lake!  This was our first time back at Lonestar this summer, and it was really enjoyable.  We brought friends with us.  All the kiddos swam for a while.  BB and Little Guy never left the water while the rest of us played Skull King and Rummikub.  So fun!

Pioneer Day!

Little Lady and BB went to a fun church activity on Saturday to celebrate Pioneer Day.  They made butter, learned how to sew on a button, made cute tin lanterns, stamped leather, and played games.

 

Yum!

The only thing better than picking blueberries is baking with blueberries!  Little Lady was excited to have the excuse of making her lemon-blueberry poppy seed muffins.  Yum!

Outdoor Fun

While BB was at soccer camp we went to the Olathe Splash Pad.  It's really cool, because it has different sections to it including a river path and waterfall.  We went with some friends and had a great time.  Little Man and his friend, Carter, raced his water shoes down the river.  I have no idea how they came up with that idea, but they entertained themselves for quite a while.  

Lovin' his little hair horns!

In the afternoon, we went for a little walk around a park near KCSM while Little Man had piano lessons. 

We didn't last for very long, because it was so hot outside, but it was still enjoyable.

Soccer Camp

BB had soccer camp this week.  It was so sunny and hot we upgraded his water-bottle half way through the week.  He called it his sweaty camp.

This year his team moves up to 2 practices a week and has to travel to different soccer complexes with more games than before.  Luckily, he gets to be on the same team with the same coaches.  He's growing up!

One Year Old!

 Our kitties are now officially cats!  They turned one year old.

They are enjoying their cat-hood with their newfound ability to jump directly onto the kitchen counter.  They also surprised us, but jumping and landing perfectly on top of Little Lady's tall dresser.  They were kidding when they said Manx cats are great jumpers.  They are currently trying to jump up onto Little Man's tall dresser, and they've almost made it.  Luna's favorite place to nap is on top of the ironing board and kitchen counter when she's not next to Little Lady.

They are still no strangers to mischief.  We've lost quite a few charging chords, shoe laces, and masks to their biting habits. 

To celebrate their birthday I sent them to the groomers.  They got their nails clipped, they were shampooed and blow dried, and they also got a hair cut.  It's their birthday present to me to reduce the amount of hair in the house.  They were gone for the day, and the kiddos missed them so much.

They meowed the entire way there.  They were most displeased with the car ride.  They came home and Luna started hissing, because she didn't like Stella's new fresh smell.  She couldn't get enough of Little Lady though.  She doesn't like the separation.  The kitties feel and smell amazing now, but it was a hassle, so I don't know if we'll repeat the birthday experience or not next year.  

Meanwhile, the breeder sent us a picture of them as babies, and we can't get over how much Luna looks like her Momma. 

Berry Picking Time!

We went early Saturday morning to The Berry Patch to pick blueberries.  It was so much fun! 

Little Man tried to protest that he shouldn't have to pick blueberries when he doesn't like them, but his opinion was vetoed.  He survived, and I think he actually had a good time, but don't tell him I noticed.  It will throw off his pre-teen grumpy mojo.

Everyone else really loved it!

We ended up picking over 12 pounds of blueberries!

We enjoyed blueberry muffins, the littles rode the Berry Train, and they loved the obstacle course.

We will definitely be coming back next summer.  This place is delightful!

Cooking Camp

All 4 kiddos enjoyed cooking camp last week.  The Littles made things based off children's literary tales.  I think their favorite was the day they made all different kinds of muffins based off "If You Give a Mouse a Muffin."  Most days they had eaten everything before I even picked them up, so I know it was a success. 

The older kiddos did Restaurant Wars.  Each day was a themed restaurant: A Pizzeria, Japanese, a French Bakery, Mexican, and an Italian restaurant.  Little Lady loved making sushi for the first time.  

It was a tasty week in the kitchen!