6/4/13

I have been trying to keep the girls busy as possible since school got out. On Kara's last day, Evie and Kiersten didn't have school. During the day I let them make frozen chocolate bananas. Evie had to get dressed up like a monkey because monkeys eat bananas. She wore this costume around for several days before she got tired of it. 

Then we went to the store and got silly string to surprise Kara when she got off the bus. 

All of us moms had a great time spraying the kids with silly string. Most of them liked it. 

Kara was one of the few who seemed particularly upset about it. But once she realized she could brush it off, she calmed down and enjoyed it. 

All of our bus riders on the last day of school. (plus Kiersten)

Later that afternoon, several moms from Kara's school all brought their kids to the park for a huge play date with tons of snacks, and friends. 

It did rain a bit, but the kids didn't really mind, and there was a pavillion for the moms to hide out under. 

The kids played all sorts of games, and had a water balloon fight. Kara was bragging afterward about a certain boy hitting her with 7 water balloons.  

That same weekend, we went to 6 flags with some friends.

I was surprised to spot Ben on this ride with Evie!

It was a nice sunny day. 

We have only been able to get to the pool once, because of all the thunderstorms we've been having. We went on the first day it was open, but the girls didn't even make it into the water before they closed it for thunder. I was going to wait the 20 minutes, that they require before letting you back in, but glad I didn't as it started pouring rain on the way home. The kids were thrilled to have a nice day last week to go. 

Evie tired out pretty quick.

Kiersten really wanted a swimming picture. She wouldn't open her eyes for me though.

Yesterday Ben was home sick with strep. So I decided to get the kids out of the house for a while so he could sleep. We went to the park for a few hours. 

Kiersten is still trying to master those rings.