Playin' Around!

Had a nice weekend despite the heat. Actually, when we got to the park for the party it was 102 degrees, but soon after we got some relief from the clouds. They rolled in looking like they were going to do some damage, nothing come from them but welcome shade! Even a breeze started blowing, it was very nice! They kids ate and ate, Lexy announced she was on a diet and didn't want to eat a cupcake so I told her they were "diet" cupcakes, she ran and grabbed one! We played on a giant grassy hill and the girls all rolled down the hill over and over. Apryl found a dead bird and screamed as though she was the one who was dying. Our boys found toys! They took over the croquet area and changed the way the game is played forever. Addy was pretty insistent that she was playing golf, not croquet. The boys on the other hand were using the mallets as bats or deadly weapons, I'm not sure which! It was amazing how long they were preoccupied with the croquet set. I was able to sit and watch them play rather than chasing them all over the place. We also spent some time at the playground sliding and swinging. Apryl and Alexys were the only kids playing in the adults kickball game. I was glad to see them all having such a great time! Mom was happy to go home and not have to cook dinner. We did not make it to the water park on Sunday however. We were busy with our new little nephew Landen!! It was so amazing to be on the other side of delivering a baby! I was happy to be in the room with my Brother and his wife helping her and seeing a new life come into the world! Nothing better than family!