Playing House and a Fire Truck

Parker is pretending to be Mike and Iris is Val and Tia is the baby....hmm...she is little but I didn't think she could actually fit into the baby doll pack and play....
I never dreamt Iris could fit into it...it is like a clown car...maybe it will even hold me!

At our visit to the park after school the local fire truck was doing testing and training. The kids were super excited to see the ladder all the way up in the air and shooting water out. The firemen were nice enough to give them hats too.

Iris made a big mess

I was inside cleaning up after dinner and the kids went to play outside. Next thing I know Parker runs in and says Mommy, Iris made a big mess....Tia comes in next and says Big Mess Mommy....so I take a deep breath and go outside to see what the mess is. On the driveway is a big blue puddle of fabric softener...over half of the Costco size bottle was spilled out and Iris is smiling her devilish smile and pushing the lawn mower through it. I get the hose out and let Parker help, of course Iris and Tia end up soaking wet and screaming.

Pennsylvania here we come and go...

The kids did great in the long car rides --so super great! We drove to Penn State on the way out...the kids were bored by mom and dad reliving the memories and anxious to get to Grandma and Grandpa's house. They had a blast with Grandma and Grandpa and loved the fish pond in the yard. They even got to feed the fish. Mom and Dad had fun at the wedding and really enjoyed getting away for the night. It all went so quickly...even the 25 hrs of driving wasn't bad.

Parker's First Day of School

Parker has started 4 year old preschool, here he is with his friends Finnegan and Katelyn. He shares a cubbie with Katelyn too (he talks about it all of the time). I forgot the camera on Iris' first day of school---we'll get a picture soon. They are both really enjoying school and Tia starts next week.