themes

 There seems to be a few themes to characterize our life & they were pretty obvious this week.
First, FUN is always here when Anderson is involved!

 Speaking of fun, if you're looking for some, you should become a high school teacher. I randomly had a student "pie" my face as part of a fundraiser some of my awesome kids are doing to send money to kids in Haiti. Do not let people trick you into thinking teenagers are bad people. They are unselfish, caring, intelligent, funny and generally, some of the best people I know (even when they are shoving pie in my face). Hi, Maribeth!!

Second, (really, I guess it is first) is CONSTRUCTION/TRUCKS, which I know surprises everyone. Anderson was allowing me to play with the one bobcat while he kept the rest of them. He is very particular now about his bobcats having tracks instead of wheels. Such an expert.

The third theme (could also be first) is CHEAP or free or "How can I possibly make money from this?" We went to the YMCA Healthy Kids Day and lived. it. up. There were 4 inflatables, a helicopter, all kinds of free activities, lunch (hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks...healthy stuff), Pull Ups giveaways & Anderson got a free bike helmet with GREEN BUGS!

"Green truck with black wheels" he told us.

Rockstar with the hula hoop. Again, yet another sign he is not my kid. I am terrible.

Random pool with bird seed for them to dump around-why do kids love to dump & pour stuff so much?

Diaper Derby. Anderson took his  race very seriously. He "ran very, very fast" he told us. I thought only the winners got free pull ups so I bribed him to win. Turns out everyone won pull ups or diapers, though. They gave away diapers! What on earth. 

 
Fourth is FAMILY. Always. Lunch picnic. Love my mom for not just following along but ENJOYING herself in the heat! Love hang out time with her. 

Brandon was not with us because he had to work the International Festival downtown so we went to visit him, too. I swear it is just a matter of time before he realizes how Bad A. is dad is.

Another theme could be "Green". Having a green Italian ice at the street fair. 

Final stop of Sat was "Spring Sample" day at Sams. We had free lunch so we tried to work in the free dinner, too. Anderson is chowing on an ice cream sample, but my favorite was the lens wipe samples! It was like the day was made for us.

BFFs. Bop & his buddy.

I had to chaperone prom & B was working, so GG came over to hang out with Anderson. (Yes, I know I am so beyond lucky to have such loving grandparents so close!)

Final theme is JACK! Lots of hang out times with the BFF. Please check out their first meeting when we were both pregnant!

 Last year at Jack's birthday!

 This year!

 Hide & seek in the Brimer backyard. There is also a pretty epic swingset back there but somehow I missed getting a pic of it. No worries, more to come!

Jackman is 2!! I love that he (and his mom) live so close to us and that I get to be such a big part of his life. It is so, so cool to watch him as he grows up!